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Waistcoats back then were often of bright colors.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 6, 2018

Waistcoats, striped trousers, moth-chewed chambray shirts with tall collars and comically long sleeves.

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr

Waistcoats seem to depend upon the taste and fancy of the wearer.

From Within Prison Walls being a narrative during a week of voluntary confinement in the state prison at Auburn, New York by Osborne, Thomas Mott

Sunday coats, and week-day sack-coats, Bob-tails, swallow-tails, and frock coats, Gaiters, breeches, hunting-jackets; Waistcoats, with commodious pockets,— And other things, too long to mention, Claimed Mr. Tailor Buck's attention.

From Max and Maurice a juvenile history in seven tricks by Brooks, Charles Timothy

From a sale catalogue:— "Remains of Summer Waistcoats, from 3/11."

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 150, March 22, 1916 by Seaman, Owen, Sir