TWO WONDERFUL VESTS! Gile Hevair handmade in Lyons, France, and Fox Masks by Wathne of Nantucket!

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TWO WONDERFUL VESTS-PERFECT FOR WEARING UNDER TWEED!

1) Giles Hevair Vest!



Handmade in Lyons, France.

Tagged EU 52 (US 42)

Width: 21 1/2
Length: 24 1/4​

Giles Hevair is an artisan with a workshop at 14 Rue de Brest, Lyons. SInce 1994 he has specialized in hand-making bowties, cravats, and vests--mainly from silk produced either in Lyons itself, or within 50km of the city, but also from French cotton and cashmere.

Like many artisans, Giles is passionate about his products, and so while he will sell bow ties through his website if you want one of his vest you'll have to visit him in person at his workshop--he simply won't sell them online.

So, unless you plan a trip to Lyons soon you're out of luck... Unless you buy this vest from me!

This is a wonderful example of Giles' work. Cut as a traditional vest with a rear buckle adjuster, this is hand-made by Giles from beautifully soft, silky cotton--as indicated by the interior tag that was hand-written by Giles himself. This vest with its classic gold and blue paisley patterning would be perfect paired with tweeds.

Asking just $35, or offer, boxed and shipped in the USA.

2) WONDERFUL silk vest with foxes' masks, by Wathne!

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Size M. MADE IN THE USA

Perfect for wearing under tweed!​

This is absolutely beautiful! The Wathne company was founded by three Icelandic sisters (Soffia, Berge and Thorunn) who are descended from King Harold Fairhair of Norway (hence the crown on their label) The company is based in Nantucket--a location chosen because the sisters fell in love with it in the mid 1980s after sailing into the harbour on their sloop *Outrageous*.

Wathne specializes in private-label items with a fishing and hunting theme--and this vest is a classic example of their wares. Although there is no fabric content listed it is clearly all silk, and features a wonderful pattern of highly detailed fox "masks" (i.e., fox faces). The vest features two functional front pockets, and two silk strips to tie or pin at the back for shape. It is in absolutely excellent condition--the two front pockets are still basted shut! It fastens with buttons that features a beautifully detailed stag's head with antlers.

Asking just $35, or offer, boxed and shipped in the USA.

Tagged M. Measures:

Width: 18 1/2
Length: 25 1/2