Vintage Afghan Velvet Waistcoat - Archie (16, M)
About This Product
This style of waistcoat is associated with the nomadic Kuchi and Pashtun people of Afghanistan and were worn by everyone regardless of wealth, and depending on the design and fabrics, they were worn as anything from everyday wear to wedding attire.
However, during the 1960's, and 70's when Afghanistan was a popular place on the "Hippy Trail" westerners adapted the traditional dresses of the area to suit the hippy image, which mixed embroideries and fabrics from various places.
These waistcoats are made from velvet and there are many different combinations of colours and embroidery patterns available. We have some available in our shop on the high street too if you would like to see them up close... you really should!
Please be mindful that this is a vintage piece of clothing, therefore some imperfections in the embroidery panels are to be expected, and as there are no sizing or washing labels attached, we would recommend dry cleaning only.
Sizing:
UK Size women's 16, men's M
Measurements: Chest: 44"/112cm
Shipping Information
| Standard - Tracked 48 via Royal Mail |
£3.50 |
| Express - Tracked 24 via Royal Mail |
£4.50 |
| In-store Pickup - usually 2-4 days Canterbury or Brighton |
Free |
| USA - International Tracked via Royal Mail International Tracked DDP |
Calculated at checkout |
| European Union not available |
Currently suspended |
| Worldwide (excluding USA & EU) - International Tracked via Royal Mail International Tracked |
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Sizing InformationWomen’s 16 / Men’s M
According to our size charts, this item should fit:
UK Women’s 16
UK Men’s M
To learn more about our sizing, read our FAQs and view our sizing charts, follow the link here.
