1780-90  Waistcoats of the 18th and 19th centuries served as a layer protection and ornamentation during a period in fashion when the coat was intended to be left open in the front. The color was often chosen to complement the suit and covered in imaginative embroideries, heavily woven patterns or shiny satins made to draw the eye. Clothes, Haute Couture, Kaftan, Moda, Moda Masculina, Historical Clothing, Vesta, Vestidos, Antique Clothing