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I just had a quick look at The Highlanders of Scotland paintings. Of the waistcoats that have visible bottom buttons, all but three appear to be done up.
That's odd, because I just got out my copy and every waistcoat where the bottom button is visible, that button is done up.
True that the bottom buttons of several waistcoats aren't visible. Also, some of the waistcoats have an inverted 'V' notch at the bottom, but with these also the bottom button, when visible, is always clearly buttoned.
Which specific people are you referring to?
One thing of interest: at that time it was rather popular to undo one or more of the top buttons of the waistcoat, and this can be seen in THOS, specifically Adam Sutherland, Thomas MacKenzie, Archibald MacKintosh, Duncan MacGregor, and Andrew Murray.
Last edited by OC Richard; 26th May 14 at 06:22 AM.
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