C. Powell 1960s Vest

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Waseca County History Center

Name/Title

C. Powell 1960s Vest

Entry/Object ID

29.25.1

Description

Suede and Tartan Vest. Materials: Textile, leather, metal. Size: 20" at underarm, 18" waist and 19" back length. Rust colored suede front vest with welt pockets. V neck and front waist points. 5 brass button closure and keyhole buttonholes. Back is a red, black and yellow wool tartan. Lined with a rust synthetic fabric. Label at back neck reads: "Country Life Sportswear". Sides have been hand sewn with a running stitch to reduce size.

Context

Worn by Carol (Powell) Wobschall in the 1960s.

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Vest

Clothing Sex

Female

Textile Details

Fabric

Suede, Worsted Wool

Fabric Pattern Name

tartan

Lining

Sateen

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Country Life Sportswear

Time Period

1960s

Condition

Reason for Exam

At Acquisition

Overall Condition

Very Good

Date Examined

Jul 25, 2025

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Wobschall, Carol (Powell)

Provenance

Provenance Detail

Worn by Carol (Powell) Wobschall in the 1930s

Create Date

July 25, 2025

Update Date

December 18, 2025