Clothing. Waistcoat, part of man's three piece brown tweed suit. Pure wool - brown with black and red fine stripe, forming a plaid type pattern. Pure wool front, taffeta type fabric lining and back. 6 button front. Peaked at waistline. 2 bound slit pockets. Some insect damage on front panels. Side vents at waist.Inside front: Small tag 36Rcostume, male suit, tweed waistcoat

This pattern book was produced by the Villawood Textile Company, Sydney and contains knitting patterns for mens waistcoats.BOOK 195 / By Villawool / Waistcoats for Men / in Avanti, Boucle, / Dinkum D.K., Superknit / Double Crepe, 4 Ply and / 5 Ply, Dinkum 8 Ply, Nylo / Tweed and Speediknit / 35 centsknitting handicrafts - history, villawood textile company, knitting, handicrafts - history