Vest - DENIM

- The Vest Lady 

I have been making vests for over 20 years and am thrilled when I see them at a convention or an event.  One thing to remember is that there are no rules when creating this vest, so if you can dream it up… I probably can do it.

 There are MANY things that are included FREE in the cost of the basic DENIM vest -(far more than the other guys) – if they are still out there making vests… … custom for you… 

• 13.75-ounce, 100% garment washed indigo denim
• Two button-through flap chest pockets
• Button cuffs
• Front pockets
• Adjustable button waist tabs

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ALL THE TRIMMINGS: Including in the base cost of $65 is a GREAT value. .

 *Your name on the right front decoratively sewn on

*The name of the USSVI base that you belong to is sewn 1″ tall above back logo 

*Life Member Text and or Holland Club text sew STRAIGHT across –

 *City and State can even be added here that would be sewn in a curve under the main Back Logo
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Denim Vest pockets Do limit Patch real estate - so most of them fit nicely on  the back of the vest.

  But if you really want something to be proud of, please consider the DIRECT EMBROIDERY of the USSVI logo with nicer looking dolphins, especially if you are getting GOLD dolphins, then that is the only way to make them gold.   The cost for that is an added $20, but for
38,000 stitches… as shown here on below. I think it is well worth it. 

Not to mention again that the proud Officer Dolphins, a Mustangs’ split Dolphins, and the WWII LARGE patch are ONLY here in the direct embroidery form.

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TRUE SIZING: When choosing your proper size, PLEASE consider the size you would purchase a sweatshirt for yourself in… only once or twice have I had someone who said that the size they picked was too small….and they had to do a complete re-order, I was able to salvage patches but it was not easy, cheap or free.   but over time, I do warn you that the vests “shrinks” JOKE!  and your stomach will stay the same!  LOL… not really, but I have had folks get great use out of the chained button that can be applied to the front!

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Boats & Commands: 

Each boat name and hull number are sewn 1″ tall in Block font for only $5 each,

no matter what.  For example,  USS  PIKE SS  173 = $5 and USS  GEORGE WASHINGTON  CARVER SSBN  656 = $5.

Boat Names and Hulls are usually sewn with a dash before the Hull Number, in the first few years of making vests that's how I was asked to make them, and so for the next 15 years I followed suit.    As you print them will be how I sew them.  There are many Submarine Sailors out there and a many different opinions on how best to do this.  Trying to please you all.

 Want to signify BLUE or GOLD Crew? Add on Same Line as Command

Were you a plank owner, an XO, or a CO?

Let me know in the same space you write the Boat name, and that is sewn on FREE, underneath the appropriate boat.  It will be sewn in a different color and font from the rest, as seen above.

RATES & NICK-NAMES: Sewn on the front chest are only $5 each…. come’on, I know you all have nicknames like Knuckledragger or Rocky.

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this is
YOUR VEST… your rules … ‘nuf said!!