SWEDISH 1890S/1900S BLACK AND WHITE PATTERNED SINGLE BREASTED WAISTCOAT. SIZE CA EU 52 bowtie Bottom width (D) : 19

Bottom width (D) : 19

Total length (E) : 76 cm (74 cm measured from neck seam)

There is some fabric available to let out the trousers if needed — mainly in length but also a few centimetres in the waist

The size of the jacket would best be described as a modern size EU 44 (US/UK 34)

SWEDISH 1890S/1900S BLACK AND WHITE PATTERNED SINGLE BREASTED WAISTCOAT. SIZE CA EU 52 bowtie Bottom width (D) : 19DESCRIPTION This waistcoat has no labels, so we cant say anything with absolute certainty about its origin. However, it is most likely of Swedish origin, and was sewn sometime in the early 20th century possibly even slightly earlier. It is made from a patterned fabric consisting of small grey and white checks on a black background. The waistcoat is single breasted, and the cut is very typical of the period, with a high buttoning stance, resulting in