Sleeveless vest of medium blue kesi with sprays of plum blossom in red, pink, green, and purple. Border of black kesi with same design, bound all around with green satin. On the bottom a long-tassled fringe in rust, yellow, pink, and green. Lining of blue-figured silk.

Woman's Unofficial Informal Vest, 19th century

Unknown artist, expand_more

Silk tapestry (kesi)expand_more

The John R. Van Derlip Fundexpand_more  42.8.98

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Title
Woman's Unofficial Informal Vest
Role
Artist
Dimension
L. 28 3/8 x W. 25 5/8 in.
Accession Number
42.8.98
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Sleeveless vest of medium blue kesi with sprays of plum blossom in red, pink, green, and purple. Border of black kesi with same design, bound all around with green satin. On the bottom a long-tassled fringe in rust, yellow, pink, and green. Lining of blue-figured silk.