Vest

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Vest

Entry/Object ID

2024.9.1

Description

Multicolored knit wool vest from wool raised on the Reid family farm in Randolph, Vermont. The vest has a black ground with angled chevron stripes in purple, tan, maroon, seafoam green, and blue. The collar is a round neckline with a vertical opening that closes with braided woolen yarn laces. The pattern is that from a Portuguese fisherman's sweater without the arms.

Context

The vest was made for Marjorie Strong by her cousin, Susan Reid, using wool from their farm in Randolph, Vermont.

Acquisition

Accession

2024.9

Source or Donor

Strong, Marjorie J.

Acquisition Method

Gift

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Vest

Textile Details

Fabric

Knit

Material

Wool

Made/Created

Date made

1970 - 1980

Place

Town

Randolph

County

Orange County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

21 in

Width

17 in

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Strong, Marjorie J.