Vest

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Vest

Entry/Object ID

1992.45.1

Description

Knitted sweater vest made of olive-green wool. The vest has a V-shaped neckline and no sleeves. The neckline, armscyes, and hem are all cable knitted with the cables oriented toward the edge of the garment.

Context

Made by Maria Orsola Benevenuta Molina Franzi, of Barre, Vermont, for her son, Gino Charles Franzi, to wear during his service in World War II.

Acquisition

Accession

1992.45

Source or Donor

Franzi, Olive Romerio (1920-2018)

Acquisition Method

Gift

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Vest

Clothing Sex

Male

Textile Details

Fabric

Knit

Material

Wool

Made/Created

Artist

Franzi, Maria Osola Benevenuta Molina Franzi

Date made

1939 - 1945

Place

City

Barre City

County

Washington County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Vest

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Main Garments

Nomenclature Class

Clothing

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Franzi, Gino Charles (1917-1961)

Related Events

Event

World War II