Potain Vest

**Warlock** · 16th February 08, 05:47 AM

try Museum Replicas.

**BoldHighlander** · 16th February 08, 06:27 PM

Originally Posted by JS Sanders

Great belt buckle too, but ya learn mighty fast not to rub against it - it's like a big dang rasp and'll take your hide off quicker'n a New York minute.

Slainte yall,
steve

Ha!ha!
I'll keep that in mind as I've got one of his thistle kilt pins coming!!

**Jack Daw** · 18th February 08, 12:22 PM

Originally Posted by JS Sanders

Perhaps, or perhaps not - this may help.

I stitched this leather vest last year to use with re-enacting. It's also useful for other occasions. I have a pattern I created and it was made from elkskin - all hand-stitched. The toggles were antler tips. Cost of leather last year was less than $75. Of course there were a few hours involved in sewing it.

The photo is from last year's St Paddy's Day - last photo of a long day. And a leather vest is warm.

Slainte yall,
steve

JS, that is a good-looking leather jerkin or vest. Well done!