Vintage 126 Style - Without Sleeves ?
Was the 126 style ever made as just a vest, without removable sleeves? I've seen some vintage vests out there - particulary with the suede leather, such as the Kenny Rogers line version - that don't have sleeves attached, but don't seem to have zippers where sleeves would attach either.
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on 05/10/17 at 08:18 AM
There are several style vest that are similar to the style 126 without the sleeves. From 1979 to 1982 we had the Naked Cowhide/Nylon vest with Goose Down insulation style #123V. From 1980 to 1982 we had the Naked Cowhide/Nylon vest with a Sheepskin shawl collar and Goose Down insulation, which was style #143V. In 1983 we offered the style 193V same as 123V and the style 194V same as the 143V style except these vests had a Hollofil II insulation and not the Goose Down used in the 123V & 143V. The style 126 was not introduced into out line until 1987. I do not recall a vest in the same design as the 123V or a 143V with a split cowhide leather. We have made many split cowhide vests for our line and the style KR10V for the Kenny Rogers line we did but none that I can recall were insulated.
Gail