Rare 1970s Coral Suede Painted Char Vest 1920s and Antique It is am amazing original

It is am amazing original Biba piece that is extremely collectible and infinitely wearable

A padded top stitched band with bog circles worked into the design encircle the lower hip

The top is spectacular the same silk chiffon is fully appliqued with a cut work lace whose edges are all followed by silk ribbon piping stitched by hand into place

Unlined and closes with a back

5" flat across the inside from side seam to side seam

Rare 1970s Coral Suede Painted Char Vest 1920s and Antique It is am amazing originalI am still having that little hippie chic bohemian moment this season so forgive me the indulgence of sharing it with you. There is just something about these late 1960s, early 1970s hand made, (and often made to order), soft as butter leathers that just feel right for the mood of the season. The Char label is one of the best of the hand made hippie chic labels from the sixties and seventies and has a cult like following and I have a couple of really