KalamaQuilts

Another thread made me remember how much I loved my quilted vests 20-ish years ago. I wore them everywhere, shouting without speaking, (picture in all caps) I am a quilter

Do you still have yours? I have more if anyone will add theirs here.

This was a ready-made men's suit vest, embellished with ties and buttons. It never fit right because it wasn't designed for a womans curves but I love it. Don't wear it...but I love it

SillySusan

Oh yeah, I still have most of my vests. I loved to wear them everywhere! And I loved the compliments and said, "oh, they are so easy to sew! I wish they'd come back in style. We'd have a leg up on the "new" style!

sash

Beautiful vest and yes, I made a few vests, but none so pretty as yours. Loved wearing them.

QuiltE

Oh go ahead and start wearing them again!
After all .....

......... Everything Old is New Again!

Never had any of these, but around the same time I had some of the fabric panel vests.
I'd buy them and embellish with embroidery, then stitch them up.

I even have a couple that have been stitched but never sewn.
I have been contemplating cutting them up and making them into a quilt.

However, what to do about all the cut threads?

PamelaOry

Quilted vests was before my time. More pictures please!

Jordan

That is so cute and really love the embellishments of the ties.

Anniedeb

I just gave my black vest to Goodwill! It was heavily embroidered in front with scrolling flowers. Vests were my signature look back in the day. I either wore them with a turtleneck, or a long sleeved satiny blouse. Have to check into the deep recesses of the basement storage closet to see if I have any left. Loved the look!

elnan

I made pullover crocheted granny square vests for my daughter and a few for myself more than 40 years ago.
I think the first book or leaflet that featured Fons & Porter was about vests, and I still have it.
My favorite vests to wear were ones with a tie in the back, just about the waistline. That tie was run through a tunnel stitched into the back and made the men's vests fit anyone.

Judy Murrah was popular with her vests and jackets, such as seen in "Jacket Jazz".

SusieQOH

I remember them but I never made or wore one.
Yours is so pretty!

KalamaQuilts

Judy Murrah's book is where I took the inspiration for mine, a lot of new techiques without getting all bogged down in something endless.

Pamela, I think I've lied to you I just went through my closet and they aren't where they hung for all these years!
We have an A-frame so there isn't very many places for something to hide, I'll keep my eyes peeled