This embroidered waistcoat owned by Massachusetts Lt. Gov. William Tailer (d. 1732) was embroidered by professional needleworkers and features a naturalistic rococo floral motif with subtle shading of the leaves and flowers. Gold foil and metallic thread cover wooden buttons and the buttonholes are meticulously finished, also with gold thread. The coat was later expertly altered to accommodate Tailer’s expanding girth, or perhaps to fit a new owner.