vest

1975-1985

One vest used in the Livermore Action Group's protests against nuclear proliferation. The woven synthetic vest with a plastic coating is a red/orange color with blue ties on the side and an...

kThis black velveteen vest, with its channel quilting, is appliqued, front and back in silk and velveteen, in a pattern of three cranes, two fans and many flowers.

1965-1967

Life preserver vest, made of orange canvas by the Safeguard Corporation, Cincinatti, OH. It has printed inside: "Passed U>S Coast Guard Marine Inspection AFN October 8, 1965, Baltimore, MD."...

1965-1967

Life preserver vest, made of orange canvas, with straps and rings. Stuffed in fornt, back and neck. It has a zipper on each side of the front vest. Stamped on the back is; "U.S.N.S. Walker."...

c. 1968

This suit (vest and trousers) of upholstery was specially designed and made for artist, Garry Knox Bennett. A: The vest is made of the striped, pile weave upholstery fabric in red and brown...

1971

A knee length vest made and worn by Mary Ann Benson. The body and skirt of the hand-crocheted vest is made of purple yarn; the edge at the arm holes is done in green; the large, decorative...

1972

Vest made of different fabrics which are pieced together and quilted. Vest made of different fabric pieces which are individually quilted and loosly attached to one another in an organic fashion....

1993

Three piece, pale green cowboy suit made for Samuel Vick by Jack Williams of Oakland. Mr. Vick is an African American cowboy who shows horses. A: Coat, two buttons, lapels, cuffs, pocket flaps (...

c. 1890-1915

The vest has a shawl collar (broad at the bottom curve and stitched down), the style worn for dress or formal occasions. There's a small pocket on either side in the front. There are four...

c. 1890-1910

This vest is made of a textured weave (appears to be brocaded and embossed, with textured horizontal ribs forming the "baclground"). The collar is shawl-like, but narrow at the bottom, and with "...

c. 1890-1915

This textured, cream colored, fancy weave vest has a low shawl collar, the style worn for dress or formal occasions. There's a small pocket on either side in the front.There are four machine...

c.1885-1905

This vest or waistcoat is made of a fancy weave silk fabric. It appears to have some areas which might be brocaded, others that appear embossed; it is a highly textured fabric and features a...

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