Antique Silver Buckle Gold Thread VestThis is an amazing piece that my client bought at auction many many years ago. We know little about it other then it is early! Made of a beautiful deep black silk. The bottom edge has a woven ribbon pattern worked into the silk in a brilliant mix of green, red and yellow threads. The entire front has real metal gold toned thread worked over it. The is done with a heavy hand and continues up and around the neck. The four front clasps are actual metal