Medium: silk Technique: embroidered in satin, stem and knot stitches on satin weave
Dimensions:
H x W: 44.1 × 38.1 cm (17 3/8 × 15 in.)
Type:
embroidery & stitching
Child's waistcoat
Made in:
France
Date:
1790–1800
Catalogue Status:
Research in Progress
Description:
Child's short waistcoat with high standing collar, embroidered with scattered patriotic motifs including shields, crests, and drums with crossed flags, in many colors on white.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Richard Cranch Greenleaf in memory of his mother, Adeline Emma Greenleaf