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  • Any sleeveless upper body garments

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            36 Archival description results for Vest

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            RAF MK31 Life Preserver Jacket
            2015.52 · Item · 1998
            Part of Westminster Menswear Archive
            The MK31 life preserver features a large collar housing an orange rubber bladder, or stole, which inflates via a CO2 cylinder to serve as a flotation device. Constructed from flame-resistant material, it includes multiple pockets designed for storing essential survival gear. The preserver is equipped with a whistle, a heliograph mirror for signalling the wearer’s location, and an inflation tube for manual reinflation of the bladder if needed.
            Country of Design: United Kingdom             Royal Navy
            Burberry Hi-Viz Sleeveless Jacket
            2019.23.1 · Item · Autumn Winter 2018
            Part of Westminster Menswear Archive
            Oversized orange high-visibility sleeveless jacket featuring a drawstring hem and hood. The lining is quilted, and a Burberry-branded Jacquard weave is incorporated. The front has a wide collar and two straight flapped bellow pockets, each secured with two 'Burberry' black metal snap fastenings. The centre front fastens with a black plastic YKK zip, concealed by a five-snap button stand. The hem has a drawstring with rubber toggles embossed with 'Burberry'. The back of the jacket mirrors the high-visibility design of railway jackets, and the drawstring hood can be folded into an elasticated collar seam.
            Country of Manufacture: Italy.             Burberry
            British Military Fragmentation Protective Vest
            2015.03 · Item · undated [1975-1979]
            Part of Westminster Menswear Archive
            Short vest in a green polyester fabric. Vest has a front fastening which is concealed under a storm flap; has a high collar and no sleeves. At the front there is a rubber patch on either side of the chest and a rectangular, map pocket with a flap beneath this at either side of the opening. At the side seams, there are laces. At the back is printed the letters AAA. British Armed Forces
            Bukta Arrow String Vest
            2019.130 · Item · undated [1970-1979]
            Part of Westminster Menswear Archive
            Cream cotton 'string' vest underwear. Made of a tube of knitted netting with small diamond shaped holes and lots of stretch - no side seams. The scoop neckline, deep armholes and bottom edge are bound with white cotton ribbing which also create narrow straps over the shoulders. 1970s blue Bukta logo on the label in the back of the neck.
            Country of Design: England
            Country of Manufacture: England.             Bukta
            Walter Worldwide Knitted Vest with Abstract Face
            2018.117 · Item · Autumn Winter 1990-1991
            Part of Westminster Menswear Archive
            Brown merino vest with cream intarsia abstract face design on front and back. It has a ribbed neckline, armholes and hem. The Walter World-Wide label features the 3D 'W' logo.
            Country of Design: Belgium
            Country of Manufacture: Italy             Walter Worldwide
            St Michael Vest with Text Print
            2017.186 · Item · undated [1970-1979]
            Part of Westminster Menswear Archive

            St Michaels [Marks & Spencer] Northern Soul T-Shirt c. 1975

            Cotton vest with graphic text print. Contrast rib edge to neck and armholes. Overlocked construction with coverstitch finish to bottom edge. Made in the UK printed with the words: groove, scene, reggae, boogie, honkie tonk, hit, pops, rock & roll
            Country of Design: United Kingdom
            Country of Manufacture: United Kingdom

             St Michael
            Hand Knitted Fair Isle Patterned V-Neck Vest
            2019.58 · Item · undated [1940-1949]
            Part of Westminster Menswear Archive
            V neck vest with beige 1x1 rib neckline, sleeve cuff and waistband. The Fair Isle (fairisle) pattern is made with alternating stripes. The one stripe is a blue base with yellow circles and scalloped shape. The other stripe is a beige ground with green diamonds, and smaller red diamonds spaced between. No Labels Designer unknown