Author: J. François-Campbell
Publisher: Routledge
Place: New York and Abingdon
Grey wool single breasted backless waistcoat which fastens with six grey buttons. It has a V-neck and has two jetted pockets at the waist. It has no back and fastens with an elastic grey strap around the neck and a detachable elasticated grey strap with a buckle that hooks to each side of the waistcoat at the waist.
Country of Design: United Kingdom
Moss Bros.
Single breasted, V-neck waistcoat in a black woollen fabric. Waistcoat has no collar and is front fastening via six textured buttons. At the front of the waistcoat there are four, angled, welted pockets; one on either side of the chest and one on either side of the waist. To the reverse of the waistcoat there is a cinch fastening comprising of two tabs that thread through a buckle and that can be tightened depending on the fit that is required. The waistcoat is lined with a stiped, cotton lining.
Unknown
Waistcoat in a black velvet fabric. Waistcoat is front fastening via four cut steel buttons. At either side of the front opening sits a horizontal, welted pocket. The reverse of the waistcoat is made from a black silk fabric with a cinch fastening comprising of two silk tabs that can be tightened using a gold-coloured, base metal buckle. The waistcoat is lined with a cream, silk lining. There have been some alterations to the waistcoat, with two inserts into the side seams.
Unknown
Short, tailored waistcoat in a dark green, wool fabric. The waistcoat has a shawl collar and diamond shaped metal buttons engraved with thistles. At either side of the front opening there is a flap pocket [pocket stitched closed] which has three small, diamond shaped buttons [which match the others on the waistcoat] and some braiding. The back of the waistcoat is made from dark green silk and has a cinch tab at waist level which can be adjusted via a metal buckle to make the waistcoat fit more tightly. The waistcoat is lined in cream silk.
R W Forsyth Ltd
Sleeveless; black, leather vest [waistcoat] with a high, asymmetrical neckline. Vest is front fastening via four poppers which are positioned off centre, towards the right. The garment has a perforated design, with round holes punch across the surface. The jacket is unlined.
Dunhill
Sleeveless, black, leather vest [waistcoat]. Vest is front fastening via four poppers. The garment has a perforated design, with round holes punch across the surface. The vest is unlined.
Dunhill
Button up sleeveless jacket with collar in a dark blue denim fabric. Jacket has a five button front closure and two button down, flap pockets at chest. A horizontal seam runs at the top of these pockets from the front opening to the side seam; and the length of the back. Two parallel seams run down from the flap pockets to the waistband on either side of the front of the jacket. On either side of the front there is an in-seam, vertical pocket concealed within the outer one of these seams. Contrasting, yellow stitching is used for every seam on the jacket and each of the buttons has the words 'Geordie Jeans' engraved on them. The jacket has a waistband that is 3.5cm deep.
Geordie Jeans
Double breasted, backless waistcoat in a black wool mix. Waistcoat has peaked lapels with the phrase 'Designing the Heavens' in red, stylised text. The phrase starts at the point of each lapel, with the end of the phrase hidden when the waistcoat is fastened. The letters are not stitched into the fabric. Each letter has been individually cut from a moleskin type material and then attached onto the waistcoat. Four small, black, plastic buttons sit at the front of the waistcoat, two either side of the opening, and the waistcoat fastens by two of these using buttonholes on the left side. An additional button is stitched to the inside of the lining on left side and fastens through a concealed buttonhole on the right. At the front of the waistcoat there are three, welted pockets; two on each side at waist level and a slightly smaller, ticket or watch pocket sitting higher up on the left side. The waistcoat is backless but triangles of fabric extend out from each of the the side seams into an extended tab which fastens with a metal buckle. The inside of the jacket is lined in a black, satin fabric with the words Michiko London in a repeating pattern that becomes visible when angled towards the light.
Michiko Koshino
Leather waistcoat with a rounded, high neckline that gives the garment the look of a top instead of a classic waistcoat. Waistcoat fastens with a zip that runs the length of the front from the hem to the neck. Garment is comprised of multiple panels. The front is predominantly silver, with a panel either side of the zip that measures 14cm at the widest point and runs from the neckline to the hem. Adjacent to the silver panels as you move towards the side seams are narrower, gold panels which measure just short of 3cm. There is a slight curve in both of these panels, mirroring the cut of the waistcoat and how it might sit on the body when worn. The remainder of the front is made from black leather. On these black leather panels, approximately 8cm from the hem, are four poppers, two on each side. In-between each of these poppers is a dart which is 18.5cm in length, ending at the hem. The back of the waistcoat is made from a black, satin fabric. A seam runs the length of the back. The lining of the waistcoat is made from this same fabric.
John Richmond
