Vest

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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BLUE: The TATTER Textile Library

Front

Front

Name/Title

Vest

Entry/Object ID

2020.9

Description

Turkish hand quilted and hand stitched vest. Outside fabric features white floral imagery against blue background. Lining consists of two different patterned fabrics. The square, plunging neckline is trimmed with solid blue fabric. Eight blue and gold buttons sewn on front, with no clasps or snaps present.

Category

Clothing

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Vest

Textile Details

Fabric

Satin, Silk

Material

Metal

Fabric Pattern Name

Stripe, Plaid, Floral

Color

Blue, White, Gold

Notes

Subtle texture created through hand-quilting techniques; floral fabric (likely silk satin) as a result of resist-dyeing techniques. Striped and plaid patterns of lining fabrics are woven designs.

Made/Created

Artist

Unknown maker

Time Period

19th Century

Place

Country

Turkey

Continent

Asia, Europe

Lexicon

Getty AAT

Concept

vests (garments)

Dimensions

Height

47 cm

Width

41 cm

Location

Room

Library