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A work made of silk, plain weave; embroidered with gold gilt strip wound around a silk fiber core, silk floss, and gold gilt strips in laid work, couching, and padded couching; back: linen, plain weave; buttons: wood and linen form, embroidered with gold gilt strip wound around a silk fiber core.

Waistcoat

1700/25

England or France

England

Silk, plain weave; embroidered with gold gilt strip wound around a silk fiber core, silk floss, and gold gilt strips in laid work, couching, and padded couching; back: linen, plain weave; buttons: wood and linen form, embroidered with gold gilt strip wound around a silk fiber core

Textiles