What exactly is a Tabard? My boss once used this term to describe a pretty ratty, vintage sweater we were trying on our model. I was curious so I googled. Tabards seemed to have made their first appearance in the Middle Ages as a sleeveless vest-type-thing; essentially a front and back panel with a hole for the head. Sometimes referred to as a "jerkin," it was worn by peasants, clerics, and eventually zhushed-up with a coat of arms so knights could wear it over their armor.
It has evolved today into what can most commonly, and banally, be referred to as a "vest." The last image shows another modern adaptation with open sides but also with the added benefit of sleeves.
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