> Vest: The tux did not come with a vest, so I'll have to > come up with > > that separately. Since I'm not sure that I would be able to > match the > > black wool, were vests made of other fabrics? Maybe silk or satin? > > Does it have to be black, or were other colors used? If > another color, > > would the tie need to match, or would it stay black? > > There are two kinds depending upon your tux style: low-cut > front/backless with a strap that runs around the waist. > Usually linen and heavily starched, oft worn with a bib (you > seen those things that curl up on old comedies?); or a more > common style waistcoat with a few pockets, fake lapels and so forth. > Waistcoats may be optional depending on how modern in thought > your man is > (was?) and the lapel cut of your jacket -- the old fogies can > stand back with thier cigars and sniff at the modern non-vest > wearers. Cumberbuns are an easy option.
So, the vest was made of linen? Would satin or silk be acceptable? Can I make a vest in some other color than black? If so, does the tie need to match? ************************ Rebecca Schmitt aka Agness Cabot, Guilde of St. Lawrence, Bristol Renn Faire ************************* _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
