Black wool single breasted vest or waistcoat - part of a three-piece suit. It has a v-neck and fastens down the front with six black buttons. It has four slanted pockets - two chest and two at waist. The fronts were pointed but have been altered by taking up the points to the underside and stitching. The back is made of black cotton sateen and has a back strap with a black japanned two prong metal buckle with 'BRITISH' embossed into it. It is lined in cream striped cotton. There is a factory label on the inside of the left top pocket.
Country of Design: England
Country of Manufacture: England
Keywords: Formal day wear
Montague Burton Ltd
Black wool box jacket with grey abstract print. There is a single flap pocket on each side. The centre front closes with four concealed buttons with a tab at the neckline under the collar. The sleeve cuff has four decorative buttons. The centre back seam has a single vent.
Country of Design: United Kingdom
Alexander McQueen
Sleeveless vest/coat created with an antiqued foiled lace bonded to a base fabric. The back finishes at waist height, with extended panels on the front to knee length. The centre front fastens halfway with 5 concealed buttons.
Country of Design: United Kingdom
Alexander McQueen
Country of Design: United States
United States Armed Forces
Country of Design: United States
United States Armed Forces
Country of Design: United States
United States Armed Forces
Butch Tailors' Tailcoat, (Handwritten) 'Smets, date: 10/10/60 No. 102110ff5' (?)
Designer unknown
