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.
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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.
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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
Waistcoat made from brown Tonik by Dormeuil, a three-ply mohair suiting fabric. It has a V-neck and fastens at the centre front with six buttons. It has four front angled welt pockets, all lined with grey cotton. The back is made of brown viscose with a back cinch tab and black metal buckle. It is lined in viscose and features slits at both side seams.
Country of Design: England
Country of Manufacture: England
Pierre Cardin for John Temple
Cotton twill waistcoat in a black, blue, grey and white college stripe. It has four pockets, two angled welt breast pockets and two flap pockets. It fastens with five faux horn orb buttons. The front is lined in pale pink acetate which also constructs the cinched back. Part of a selection of suits that Vivienne Westwood made for iconic hairstylist Sam McKnight from women's fabrics selected by McKnight, who worked with Westwood in the early 1990s before the launch of Westwood's MAN collections in 1996. The suit was last worn by Sam McKnight at Kate Moss's thirtieth birthday party at Claridges in 2004.
Country of Design: England
Country of Manufacture: England
Vivienne Westwood
Sleeveless vest/coat in a grey wool with blue pinstripe. 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
Author: J. François-Campbell
Publisher: Routledge
Place: New York and Abingdon
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
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
Forest green wool facecloth vest or waistcoat with green cotton sateen back and gold metal thread work looped lacing and Austrian knot work. It has a deep curved neckline which is edged in gold coloured pointed glass beads. It closes centre front with 5 pairs of black japanned metal hooks and eyes which alternate. Lined in cream cotton and with a green cotton sateen back strap with black japanned two prong metal buckle with 'BRITISH' engraved into it. There is a name stamped in black ink on the lining 'J. S. Philips' and handwritten in green pencil 'R S M GRAHAM'.
Country of Design: United Kingdom
Country of Manufacture: England
Keywords: Military uniform, ceremonial dress, mess dress, full dress
Designer unknown
