Old fashion expert needed

[schen]

I owned a few suit vests but none of them had lapels.  Any idea how the lapel lines supposed be?
Many thanks in advance.

[Tess (Tassie D)]

Hi Schen. Heres a link to many lapel style vests, very similar to what you're working on. http://www.westernemporium.com/store/oldwest_vests.php

[schen]

Thanks Tassie.  I know we have experts for everything in this organization.  All the pointy lapels have notches.  I will tailor one for the young beau.

edited: I overlaid a few vests from the catalog on the photo and the notches were all covered by the lapel of the jacket.

[klassylady25]

ha ha added the link to my ever growing sources!!  tanx Tassie!!

[cmpentecost]

Hmmm.....some of the older cowboys in Montana are still wearing these vests!  Where's MJ?  She's done a lot of these old time photos.

Chris

[Pelican]

I would figure the its not notched. Notched collars tend to be very staight and crisp with no curve in the seamed edges. There's always an exception, but I used to make jackets and vests. Plus as you said, the notch probably wouldn't show. :)

[Ratz]

Schen, I would say its probably along the lines of the "Dwayne" vest in the link that Tess posted.