93.132.4

Images (6)

Seduction_09 Left to right 68.144.14 (corset), 93.132.4 (waistcoat case), 82.189.58 (textile wall), 2006.56.1 (dress), PL71.2.6 (shoes case), 80.131.1 (box case), U.183 (bag case), 91.148.32B and 91.148.40 (lace case), P85.19.1 (short sleeve dress), 77.108.4 (white dress), X321.43B (textile wall), 2006.13.1 (green dress)

MinMax_22 Left to right 93 .132.4 (vest case), P83.19.10 (suit), 2007.12.1 (shoes)

MinMax_06 Lef t to right 93.132.4 (vest case), P83.19.10 (suit), 2007.12.1 (shoes case), 2010.98.1 (green suit), 2008.84.22 (shoes case), P91.95.2 (dress), 82.33.2 (tailcoat), 70.15.57C (vest), 76.138.1 (walking stick), 84.178.1 (hat case)

Object: Man's waistcoat

Date: c. 1780

Medium: Silk brocade and metallic embroidery

Country: France

Credit Line: Gift of Thomas Oechsler

Object number: 93.132.4

DescriptionMan's weskit / waistcoat, off white silk floral brocade; self covered buttons and bound buttonholes

Label Text:The extravagant silk textile and gold trimmings of this waistcoat demonstrate the Rococo period’s aesthetic ideals. Opulence was a hallmark of both men’s and women’s dress, serving as a signal of the wearer’s position in society. The Rococo emphasis on luxury and ornamental exuberance epitomized 18th-century elegance.

In Collection(s)

Menswear

Exhibitions:

Minimalism / Maximalism: Fashion Extremes
Seduction