Torero style vest

NameTorero style vest

Artist or maker Fermin

Dateca. 1985

Place madeMadrid, Spain, Europe

MediumSynthetic velvet, cotton lining, metallic thread, metal sequins and hooks and eyes, plastic

DimensionsOverall: 14 15/16 x 9 13/16 in. (38 x 25 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, museum purchase, A.2011.22.8

Object numberA.2011.22.8

DescriptionRed velvet vest with couched decoration around deep V neck opening with four hook and eye closures below. Lined in white cotton with a tag at upper center back reading "Fermin Audana 27 - Madrid". A wide, fish scale-like band is located around the neck of gold sequins and gold thread, with floral and geometric forms in a wide band around the front waist. The front waist next to the snaps is edged with a band of gold thread covered oval beads dangling between groups of 6 small circular forms and wave forms. The back has a pair of embroidered, spiraling diamonds with laced eyelets at the center back between them.