Art Institute of Chicago
Pocket Designs for Men's Embroidered Waistcoats
Probably Lyon, France
- Date
- 1770–1810
- Medium
- Opaque watercolor and graphite with pen and brown ink on cream laid paper
- Culture
- France
- Department
- Textiles
- Institution
- Art Institute of Chicago
In the 18th century designs for textiles were often drawn by professionals trained in floral painting. Designs for waistcoats usually show the lower edge of the garment from the pocket to the hem, indicating to both embroiderer and client all of the motifs included in the pattern. This drawing is inscribed with number 654 . Such numbers helped the merchant and makers identify patterns and prices when a client selected a pattern.
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- Object type
- AAT300033973
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