JOHN R CRAIGHEAD & CO. DENVER, CO VINT SGND WSTRN COWBOY/GIRL SUEDE FRINGED VEST

Description

JOHN R. CRAIGHEAD & CO. INC.,
DENVER,
COLORADO
MID-20TH CENTURY
AME
RI
CAN
VINTAGE
SIGNED
WESTERN
COWBOY/
COWGIRL
YELLOW
OCHRE
& CHOCOLATE
BROWN
SUEDE
& LEATHER
FRINGED
VEST,
with
SEWN
LEATHER
'ARIZONA'
SHERIFF'S
STAR
BADGE,
CUT-OUT
STEER
SUEDE
DECORATED
POCKETS
&
STUDDED
TRIM
DECORATION
[Suede skirt pictured not included]
(Circa 1974-1986)
Mid-20th century
vintage
Western themed
children's apparel for
Ha
ll
ow
ee
n
& costumed events
DIMENSIONS:
20" Length x 9
1⁄2"
Width (Shoulders) x 14 1⁄2" Bottom Width
DESCRIPTION:
For sale and just in time for the upcoming
Hal
lo
we
en
costumed
'fright night,'
is this really fabulous vintage children's sized, cowboy or cowgirl brushed suede leather vest, with a decorative studded leather
Sheriff's badge
and studded falling fringe on the top of each shoulder and cut-out suede, steer decorated lower pockets. The bottom edge of the suede vest also has falling fringe trim. The vest and similar suede chaps and a cowgirl's brushed suede leather skirt were all found in the same estate and were produced by the
John R. Craighead Company
of
Denver, Colorado,
most likely in the
mid-1970's to mid-1980's,
making them about
35 to 45 years old.
The vest is in great shape, considering its age and vintage pedigree and looks to have been seldom worn or worn possibly only on
Ha
l
lo
we
en
or at a celebratory birthday party for a young cowgirl or cowboy. The brushed suede leather is still supple and soft and the yellow ochre and chocolate brown colors are still vivid, saturated and largely undiminished. A sewn maker's tag is present. Studs finish the trim and decorative affixed vest's accessories. Great.
CONDITION:
Very Good to Excellent overall vintage condition.