“Waistcoat panel” (1785–95) is a public-domain (CC0) artwork, free to view, download and reuse for any purpose. It is catalogued from the open collection of Smithsonian Open Access.

Waistcoat panel

Waistcoat panel

TitleWaistcoat panel
Date1785–95 18th century
MediumMedium: silk embroidery on silk foundation Technique: embroidered in satin, stem and knot stitches in 14 colors of silk, appliqué of dark pink silk plain weave, silk chenille (4 shades) and silk cord couched onto warp-faced plain weave foundation Label: Satin, stem and knot stitches in silk, appliqué of dark pink silk plain weave, and silk chenille and silk cord couched onto warp-faced plain weave foundation
Classificationembroidery & stitching
OriginFrance France
Holding institutionSmithsonian Open Access
Credit lineBequest of Richard Cranch Greenleaf in memory of his mother, Adeline Emma Greenleaf
RightsPublic domain (CC0)

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Updated 2026-09-06