Description
Spice up your formalwear or holiday party look with this bright red velveteen men’s vest or waistcoat from the 1950s! The warm-toned red rayon velveteen fabric is fully lined with red rayon taffeta. The double-breasted style vest has 2 sets of pearly white plastic buttons: 1 row is functional and the other is decorative. More pearly buttons fasten the tabs or straps at the sides of the waist, to adjust fit by up to 2 inches. The vest features 4 small but functional pockets in front, 2 on each side. In very good condition, the vest has 1 faint dark mark near the back hem (see close-up photo). The unisex style should fit approximately a men’s small to medium or a women’s medium—see measurements below for details. Paired with anything from a tuxedo to jeans, this 1950s red velvet waistcoat will add a fabulous pop of color to your vintage wardrobe!
Size: men’s S-M or women’s M. 38 inches at chest.
- Chest: 39.5 inches flat, to fit up to 38 max.
- Length: 20 inches from back of neck to hem. 1.5 inches longer in front.
- Underarm to hem: 10 inches.
- Shoulder to shoulder: 10.5 inches across upper back.
- Waist (at side tabs): 38 inches flat, to fit approx. 36, using 1st set of waist tab buttons. If straps at sides are tightened to 2nd set of buttons, then 36 inches flat, to fit up to 34 max.
- Label: none
