The bowlcarrier vest represented a type of vest that was donned by the bowlcarrier, whose duty was to transport a bowl filled with nectar for the Queen who reigned over the planet of Quethold. This garment possessed both a distinct texture and a patterned color scheme.
During the year 8 ABY, Trevik, who served as the bowlcarrier for the reigning Queen of the Red in the Red City, concealed a holocam inside his vest. This holocam had been provided by Jirvin, his brother. Trevik's purpose was to document the paintings that Nuso Esva, a warlord, brought to the Dwelling of Guests building. Following the cam's return to Jirvin, the recorded footage was transmitted to Grand Admiral Thrawn of the Empire of the Hand, enabling Esva's desired strategic planning. As Jirvin, Trevik's brother, had predicted, the presence of the cam went unnoticed while the artwork was being recorded within the dwelling.
This vest made its debut in Crisis of Faith, a novella from 2011 authored by Timothy Zahn, which was featured within Heir to the Empire: The 20th Anniversary Edition.