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Vest Collection (#6)

"Unveiling the Versatile Vest: From Arthur Ashe to Freddie Mercury, a Closer Look at Iconic Figures Sporting this Timeless Piece" In the world of fashion

Background imageVest Collection: Paul CA zanne Man Vest L Homme A la veste c. 1873

Paul CA zanne Man Vest L Homme A la veste c. 1873
Paul Cezanne: Man with a Vest (L Homme a la veste), Paul Cezanne, c. 1873, Oil on canvas, Overall: 12 13/16 × 9 13/16 in. (32.5 × 25 cm)

Background imageVest Collection: Portrait man brown leather box Halfway left right hand

Portrait man brown leather box Halfway left right hand
Portrait of a man, Portrait of a man in brown leather box. Halfway, to the left, put the right hand into the vest. Part of the collection of portrait thumbnails, historical persons not known by name

Background imageVest Collection: Portrait Johannes Wesenhagen 1743-1803 Half-way

Portrait Johannes Wesenhagen 1743-1803 Half-way
Portrait of Johannes Wesenhagen (1743-1803), Portrait of Johannes Wesenhagen (1743-1803). Half-way, putting the right hand into the vest. Painted in Paramaribo

Background imageVest Collection: Portrait Isaac van Rijneveld 1706-92 jeweler

Portrait Isaac van Rijneveld 1706-92 jeweler
Portrait of Isaac van Rijneveld, Portrait of Isaac van Rijneveld (1706-92), jeweler, partner of the trading house Jan van Rijneveld and sons

Background imageVest Collection: Portrait Joseph Bouer Portrait Joseph Bouer merchant

Portrait Joseph Bouer Portrait Joseph Bouer merchant
Portrait of Joseph Bouer Portrait of Joseph Bouer Portrait of Joseph Bouer, merchant in Genoa, Portrait of Monsieur Boere, merchant in Genoa. Hip piece, standing to the left, facing front

Background imageVest Collection: Half-length study boy Portrait Half-length standing

Half-length study boy Portrait Half-length standing
Half-length study of a boy, Portrait of a boy. Half-length, standing, looking to the left. Put the right hand in the vest

Background imageVest Collection: Portrait young man Half-way left right hand vest

Portrait young man Half-way left right hand vest
Portrait of a young man, Portrait of a young man. Half-way, to the left, put the right hand into the vest, looking at the viewer

Background imageVest Collection: Portrait Isaac Sweers Chief Officer Amsterdam

Portrait Isaac Sweers Chief Officer Amsterdam
Portrait of Isaac Sweers, Chief Officer of Amsterdam and Governor of the Dutch East India Company, Portrait of Isaac Sweers (1707-77)

Background imageVest Collection: Portrait Joseph II Austria 1741-90 Roman-German emperor

Portrait Joseph II Austria 1741-90 Roman-German emperor
Portrait of Joseph II of Austria (1741-90), Roman-German emperor and later king of Hungary and Bohemia, Portrait of Joseph II (1741-90), emperor of Austria, king of Hungary and Bohemia

Background imageVest Collection: Portrait Archduke Maximilian Franz Austria 1756-1801

Portrait Archduke Maximilian Franz Austria 1756-1801
Portrait of Archduke Maximilian Franz of Austria (1756-1801), later Archbishop and Elector of Cologne and Prince Bishop of Munster, Portrait of Maximilian (1756-1801), Archduke of Austria

Background imageVest Collection: Journal Ladies Fashion Costume Parisien 1803-1804

Journal Ladies Fashion Costume Parisien 1803-1804
Journal of the Ladies and the Fashion, Costume Parisien, 1803-1804: Redingotte a la Charlemagne... on the left a man seen on the back, in a jacket that became Redingotte a la Charlemagne called

Background imageVest Collection: Portrait unknown man hand vest subject looks

Portrait unknown man hand vest subject looks
Portrait of an unknown man with his hand in his vest, The subject looks to the right. With his right elbow he leans on an elevation, historical persons ((full) bust portrait)

Background imageVest Collection: Staff garage American Colony Colony Buick Dodge

Staff garage American Colony Colony Buick Dodge
Staff in garage of American Colony Colony Buick Dodge Agency. mechanics and others in the garage of the American Colonys Dodge Brothers automobile and Graham truck dealership

Background imageVest Collection: Vest late 19th century Dalmatia Late 19th century

Vest late 19th century Dalmatia Late 19th century
Vest, late 19th century. Dalmatia, Late 19th century. Velvet, gold braid, sequins; overall: 30 x 42 cm (11 13/16 x 16 9/16 in.)

Background imageVest Collection: Front Half Vest late 1700s England late 18th century

Front Half Vest late 1700s England late 18th century
Front Half of a Vest, late 1700s. England, late 18th century. Embroidery, silk; overall: 58.4 x 25.4 cm (23 x 10 in.)

Background imageVest Collection: UEFA Champions League Semi Final First Leg match at Old Trafford

UEFA Champions League Semi Final First Leg match at Old Trafford. Manchester United 1 v Juventus 1. David Beckham and Zinedine Zidane shake hands at the end of the game. 7th April 1999

Background imageVest Collection: Denim stone wash top from River Island Camouflage sheer vest top

Denim stone wash top from River Island Camouflage sheer vest top from Warehouse August 1997

Background imageVest Collection: COOL FOR HATS... MODEL MICHELLE TURNS A PILL BOX HAT MADE BY 'MENTAL'

COOL FOR HATS... MODEL MICHELLE TURNS A PILL BOX HAT MADE BY "MENTAL"
COOL FOR HATS... MODEL MICHELLE TURNS A PILL BOX HAT MADE BY " MENTAL" INTO A FRISBEE, PRICE £ 28.00 FROM NEVIS SPORT, SAUCHIEHALL STREET, GLASGOW

Background imageVest Collection: Velour bodice from Marks and Spencer, August 1997

Velour bodice from Marks and Spencer, August 1997

Background imageVest Collection: Adam Ant Singer

Adam Ant Singer

Background imageVest Collection: Georgina Grenville at Byblos show Milan Fashion Show 1997 wearing a white top

Georgina Grenville at Byblos show Milan Fashion Show 1997 wearing a white top

Background imageVest Collection: Johnny King, British boxer, 1938

Johnny King, British boxer, 1938. Johnny King (1912-1963) fought a remarkable 225 times at flyweight and later, bantamweight, winning 149 times with 49 losses and 14 draws

Background imageVest Collection: Jack Doyle, Irish boxer, 1938

Jack Doyle, Irish boxer, 1938. Nicknamed the Gorgeous Gael, Doyle (1913-1978) fought Jack Petersen for the British heavyweight title in 1933, but was disqualified for low punches

Background imageVest Collection: Al Delaney, Canadian boxer, 1938

Al Delaney, Canadian boxer, 1938. Born Alex Borchuk, Delaney (1916-1997) fought at heavyweight. His career included 102 fights, with 64 wins, 31 losses and 7 draws

Background imageVest Collection: Gloria Vanderbilt and Mrs Benjamin Thaw

Gloria Vanderbilt and Mrs Benjamin Thaw
Gloria Vanderbilt and her sister Mrs Benjamin Thaw (Consuelo Vanderbilt) sisters of Thelma, Lady Furness pictured dressed fashionably in wide legged palazzo pants

Background imageVest Collection: Boy Flexing his Muscles

Boy Flexing his Muscles
A puny little boy in a vest flexes his biceps! Date: 1930s

Background imageVest Collection: Robert Scott Ltd. selling Aertex garments, 8 Poultry, London

Robert Scott Ltd. selling Aertex garments, 8 Poultry, London
Robert Scott Ltd. selling Aertex garments, Revenue House, 8 Poultry, Cheapside, London Date: 1910

Background imageVest Collection: Advert for Vendonis womens underwear 1937

Advert for Vendonis womens underwear 1937
Next to myself I Like- Vendonis. Models wearing sporty underwear made of wool. 1937

Background imageVest Collection: Checked knitted chess board vest, WW1

Checked knitted chess board vest, WW1
A British soldier proudly displaying a knitted vest under his jacket which, as well as eeping him warm, doubles as a portable chess and draughts board

Background imageVest Collection: PRIDE & PREJUDICE, 1894. But Jane happened to look round, and happened to smile: it was decided

PRIDE & PREJUDICE, 1894. But Jane happened to look round, and happened to smile: it was decided. He placed himself by her. Jane Bennett and Mr. Bingley at Longbourn

Background imageVest Collection: GEORGE HERBERT MEAD (1863-1931). American philosopher. Photographed in 1927

GEORGE HERBERT MEAD (1863-1931). American philosopher. Photographed in 1927

Background imageVest Collection: A military police dog sits beside his issued protective gear

A military police dog sits beside his issued protective gear, which includes a flak jacket, safety goggles and booties made for canines

Background imageVest Collection: PASCUAL OROZCO (1882-1915). Mexican Revolutionary leader. Photograph, c1911

PASCUAL OROZCO (1882-1915). Mexican Revolutionary leader. Photograph, c1911

Background imageVest Collection: WILLIAM HOPPE (1887-1959). William Willie Frederick Hoppe. American billiard player

WILLIAM HOPPE (1887-1959). William Willie Frederick Hoppe. American billiard player. Photographed in 1920

Background imageVest Collection: RED SCARE CARTOON, 1919. Moving Days. American cartoon published during the Red Scare of 1919

RED SCARE CARTOON, 1919. Moving Days. American cartoon published during the Red Scare of 1919, suggesting that the newly-established American Legion would help keep U.S

Background imageVest Collection: MENs FASHION, 1902. American advertisement, 1902, for mens suits, sold by Sears

MENs FASHION, 1902. American advertisement, 1902, for mens suits, sold by Sears, Roebuck & Company

Background imageVest Collection: JUBILEE CARTOON, 1887. The British Lion Prepares for the Jubilee

JUBILEE CARTOON, 1887. The British Lion Prepares for the Jubilee. English cartoon by Sir John Tenniel, 1887, commenting on the approach of Golden Jubilee festivities commemorating the completion of

Background imageVest Collection: Montfort underwear advert by David Wright

Montfort underwear advert by David Wright
Advertisement for Montfort Undies by the pin-up artist David Wright, with the tag line, Because I like nice things. Well, don t we all? Date: c.1947

Background imageVest Collection: Mens underwear / 1912

Mens underwear / 1912
An advertisement for Porosknit mens summer underwear. Always keeps you in cool comfort

Background imageVest Collection: TW Green, long distance walker, 1935

TW Green, long distance walker, 1935
TW Green, long distance walker. A print from the photo album Popular Personalities, issued for Piccadilly Juniors Oval Photos, 1935

Background imageVest Collection: Walter Neusel, German boxer, 1938

Walter Neusel, German boxer, 1938. Nicknamed Der Blonde Tiger, Neusel (1907-1964) won the German heavyweight championship three times, in 1938, 1940 and 1942

Background imageVest Collection: Max Schmeling, German boxer, 1938

Max Schmeling, German boxer, 1938. Schmeling (1905-2005) was world heavyweight champion from 1930 until 1932. He is best remembered for his two fights against Joe Louis in the late 1930s

Background imageVest Collection: Jock McAvoy, British boxer, 1938

Jock McAvoy, British boxer, 1938. Born Joseph Patrick Bamford, McAvoy (1908-1971) changed his name in order to hide the fact he was boxing from his mother

Background imageVest Collection: The blood-soaked vest of King Charles I at the London Museum, London, 1926-1927. Artist: Field

The blood-soaked vest of King Charles I at the London Museum, London, 1926-1927. Artist: Field
The blood-soaked vest of King Charles I at the London Museum, London, 1926-1927. From Wonderful London, volume II, edited by Arthur St John Adcock, published by Amalgamated Press (London, 1926-1927)

Background imageVest Collection: Len Harvey, British boxer, 1938

Len Harvey, British boxer, 1938. A Cornishman, Harvey (1907-1976) fought at every weight division, beginning at flyweight at the age of 12

Background imageVest Collection: Ben Foord, South African boxer, 1938

Ben Foord, South African boxer, 1938. A heavyweight, Foord (1913-1942) fought 59 times, with 40 wins, 15 losses and 4 draws

Background imageVest Collection: Tommy Farr, Welsh boxer, 1938

Tommy Farr, Welsh boxer, 1938. Born in South Wales and nicknamed the Tonypandy Terror, Farr (1913-1986) became British and Empire champion in 1937

Background imageVest Collection: Charles Is vest, 17th century, (1907)

Charles Is vest, 17th century, (1907). Vest worn by Charles I (1600-1649), King of England, Scotland, and Ireland



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"Unveiling the Versatile Vest: From Arthur Ashe to Freddie Mercury, a Closer Look at Iconic Figures Sporting this Timeless Piece" In the world of fashion, few garments have stood the test of time quite like the vest. Whether it's on the tennis court or in a rock concert, this versatile piece has adorned some of history's most influential figures. Take Arthur Ashe, for example. The American tennis player who triumphed over Jimmy Connors in the Wimbledon men's singles final in 1975 showcased his athletic prowess while donning a sleek vest. As he gracefully moved across the grass courts, Ashe proved that style and performance can go hand in hand. Speaking of style icons, no discussion would be complete without mentioning Freddie Mercury – lead singer of British rock group Queen. Known for his flamboyant stage presence and captivating voice, Mercury often sported an eccentric vest as part of his iconic ensemble. With each electrifying performance, he demonstrated how a simple garment could elevate one's presence to legendary status. But vests aren't limited to sports and music; they have also made their mark in other realms. Take Ted Williams, an American baseball player turned pilot during World War II. Captured inside the cockpit of a Grumman F9F-6 Panther fighter plane, Williams exuded confidence and determination while wearing his trusty vest – symbolizing both bravery on the field and courage in combat. Meanwhile, Ted "Kid" Lewis displayed another side to vests as he stepped into boxing rings with unparalleled tenacity. This Scottish boxer from 1938 knew that every punch thrown was enhanced by his tailored vest – serving as armor against opponents' blows while showcasing his unwavering dedication to victory. Beyond athletics lies artistry; Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec embodied this notion perfectly when posing for a photographic double portrait as both model and painter himself.