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Woman's Vest

Qing dynasty (1644–1911), 1800/25
Silk, warp-float faced 7:1 satin weave; embroidered with silk in satin, single satin and stem stitches; Chinese knots and couching; padded; inner tape: silk, warp-float faced 7:1 satin weave with supplementary patterning wefts; edged with silk, warp-float faced 7:1 satin weave; lined with silk, plain weave; button loops: silk, warp-float faced 7:1 satin weave; metal buttons
52 × 68.8 cm (20.5 × 27.1 in)

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