Vest facts for kids
A vest is a kind of clothing. It is worn on the upper part of the body. It has no sleeves.
In the United States and American English, a vest is a kind of clothing sometimes worn on top of a shirt.
In Britain and British English, a vest is a kind of clothing worn over the chest and below all other clothes on that part of the body.
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Images for kids
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A young man wearing a modern waistcoat
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Woman in a modern denim waistcoat.
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Man wearing waistcoat without shirt
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Man's sleeved waistcoat of silk woven to shape, 1747.
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1800 British Male Court Coat and Waistcoat: Made of Embroidered Velvet and Satin
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A traditional waistcoat, to be worn with a two-piece suit or separate jacket and trousers
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1780-1795 American or European Silk Vest
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1795-1800 American or European Silk Vest
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1800-1815 American or European Silk Vest
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1823 American or European Vest
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1830-1849 American or European Vest
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1838 American Silk, Cotton, Leather, Wool, Glass Evening Vest
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1840 American or European Vest
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1850 European Silk Vest
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Mid-19th Century American Cotton Vest
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Mid-19th Century American Linen and Wool Vest
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1850-1889 American or European Vest
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Circa 1870 American Silk Vest
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1880 European Leather and Wool Vest
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1885-1890 American or European Vest
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1892 American Silk Vest
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1930 Three-Piece Suit (worn by Al Capone)
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Cut-Off Biker Vest
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Sweater Vest
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Fisherman's vest
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French waistcoat in silk, circa 1750, LACMA.
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French waistcoat in cotton, circa 1760, LACMA.
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Child's Beaded Waistcoat, Sioux (Native American), late 19th or early 20th century, Brooklyn Museum
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Guitarist Ruthie Morris of Magnapop wearing a leopard print vest on stage.
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Joakim Brodén of Sabaton is known for wearing a distinctive vest with metal plates when performing with the band.
See also
In Spanish: Chaleco para niños
