Item 2018.169 - Rayon Jersey Fine Knit Vest

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2018.169

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Rayon Jersey Fine Knit Vest

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  • 1930-1939 (Creation)

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Westminster Menswear Archive

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Rayon blend white jersey vest. It has been constructed as a tubular knit on a rotary frame so there are no side seams. The arm holes have been cut to sit very narrowly on the chest and the neck and armholes have been finished with a thick coverstitch with a much lighter rolled hem finishing on the hem. Paper shop price label attached.
Country of Design: England
Country of Manufacture: England

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      rayon/silk jersey
      Colour/Print: Ecru
      Details: rayon jersey, coverstitch, knitting on the round
      Label: No label except price label: 'Sale Price 2/6' (reduced from 8/11 to 4/11 to 2 shillings and sixpence)

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