This is related to the fact that knitted thin garments with full-length zippers [usually designed for sports activities, golf, rowing, etc] were called vests in the USA [if I remember correctly during the 30s]. That's why C-2 was named vest in mil-spec. Cardigans have in general a visible v-neck and zipped woolen vests didn't have this feature. That's why calling a knitted true-vintage garment with a whole-length zipper a vest is correct [ was correct a long time ago]
This indeed looks cold
Yes it was ! found the photo cool too!
Thanks for the Infos, its an Interesting and good looking one, congrats on this !
There is still some alterations vs the original pattern but the next one will be a" clone" which look like a time capsule B3
Sounds great, when do you have planned to start that project?
By the way i do this as a hobby . working in a saddlery /upholstery shop give me access to a lot of bits used to make such jackets .like you known its been pretty hard sourcing the needed parts .I spent a lot of time collecting and assembling wrecks of jackets because not satisfied with the folds I found until I found the right sheepskin with the right thickness of wool and the right zipper and all the documentation on the manufacture of these jackets.
Damn, I wish you and your family all the best for sitting out that sick weather. Something's definitely wrong since a couple of years....
Hoping for a safe outcome for you and the family Tim .
Batten the hatches
Is not unusual to have hurricanes in that part of the world?
Didn’t know they occurred that far now.
Good luck! And which distillery?
