1.   A tall man in drainpipe trousers, quilted vest, velvet Regency frock coat and lank Byronic locks strides purposefully onto the stage.

2.   He rests a protective hand across his shiny blue quilted vest.

3.   Quilted vests and asymmetrically wrapped bustiers were a refined step away from fencing or bulletproof protective garb.

4.   The clothing ranges from silk sarong skirts to trendy quilted vests.