【 Suits Knowledge 】 The Origin and History of Vests and Vests
Abstract: Dressing is becoming increasingly trendy, and because vests are suitable for many outfits, they are deeply loved by people. So what is a vest? A vest is a collarless, sleeveless, and relatively short top. It is available in all seasons, including spring, summer, autumn, and winter, with numerous matching methods, and is very popular among fashionable people. Vests, commonly known as vests, are available in modern styles such as pullover, open collar, cinched waist, and straight waist. The suit vest originated in 16th century Europe as a combination of sporty styles.
1、 Introduction to vest
① Meaning
A vest is a collarless, sleeveless, and relatively short top. The main function is to keep the front and back chest areas warm and facilitate hand movement. It can be worn inside outerwear or outside underwear. The main varieties include various styles of suit vests, cotton vests, down vests, and woolen vests.
② Wearing method
Modern vest style
- According to the wearing style, there are pullover style, open front style (including front open front, back open front, side open front or half open front, etc.);
- According to the appearance of the garment, there are waist cinching and straight waist styles;
- According to the collar style, there are options such as collar, standing collar, lapel, and lapel.
The length of the vest is usually below the waist and above the hips, but there are a few tight fitting small vests in women's vests that are less than the waist or longer vests that exceed the hips. Generally, women's vests are tight fitting with two cuffs up to the armpits, while men's vests are mostly wide. Chenjie suit factory MTM
③ Materials
Vests are usually named according to their production materials, such as leather vests, hand drawn vests, etc. It can be made into a single or clip; You can also fill the vest with fluff and call it cotton vest, cashmere vest, down vest, etc. according to the material of the fluff. With the advancement of technology and the development of clothing materials, new varieties such as medical vests and electric vests have emerged since the 1980s. Nowadays, there are more and more styles that are becoming more and more innovative.
2、 Regarding the Origin of Vests
The suit vest originated in 16th century Europe, which is a collarless, sleeveless top with openings on both sides of the hem. It is about knee length and is mostly made of silk fabric, decorated with embroidered lace, worn between a coat and a shirt. After 1780, the length of the garment was shortened to match that of a suit. The vest of a suit is now mostly single row button, with a few double row buttons or collars. Its characteristics are that the front panel is cut from the same fabric as the suit, while the back panel is cut from the same lining as the suit. Some waistbands and clips are also installed at the back to adjust the elasticity, Chenjie suit factory MTM
The vest conveys an elegant dress code, and a proper vest can always enhance the wearer's gentlemanly temperament.
However, the prototype of modern vests did not come from formal styles. On the contrary, modern vests originated from sporty top matching schemes, and can even be said to have a poor background.
At the end of the 18th century in London, postal workers added a sport vest made of thick woolen fur to their tops to keep warm. This warm clothing called postal worker vest (also known as fancy vest) became popular at that time.
3、 The Network Definition of Vest
In the internet, on forums, vest refers to different IDs of the same IP address.
Based on the virtual nature of the internet and the multifaceted nature of human personality, vests are a common and unavoidable phenomenon in the virtual society of the internet. The existence of vests makes the internet closer to human nature and more attractive than the real world. Chenjie suit factory MTM