This time, I would like to introduce #1501 No.1 Vest, which is more like Oldest than Oldest, and was one of the popular models in the first year of POST O'ALLS. The one in the photo is dead stock from 1993, and the flasher part number is #2501, but the first "2" means that it was a lined variation at the time.

When thinking about the best in the theme of vintage and work, both past and present, it is difficult to think of a definitive edition. Personally, I think vintage is mostly like that, and I think that's also the driving force behind the fun of searching for ideal, never-before-seen items.

Up until then, the vintage vests I had worn were all for outdoor activities such as hunting and fishing, BROWN'S BEACH vests that were used for everyday wear in the countryside rather than for work, and vests for military, railroad workers, and lumberjacks. It was not something that could be called pure work. To be honest, I can think of a blanket-lined work vest made of blue denim from the 1930s with four patch pockets and a button closure.

However, personally, I wasn't that attracted to the design, and I didn't think it was necessary to make a vest like the one that comes with a typical three-piece suit. For the POST O'ALLS line, I wanted an original and worky vest.

This #1501 was born under such circumstances. A vest with an old style and pattern from before the 1930s that looks work from every angle, and a deformed pocket for a pocket watch, similar to that found in old coveralls from before the 1930s, was arranged, and it was set low as a matter of course. did. Initially, the shell was made of cotton canvas, and the lining was made of POLAR FLEECE from MALDEN MILLS, which was the latest in Massachusetts at the time.

When I designed this vest in 1992, the only vests on the market were those with a V-zone or large front opening, so I wanted to create an old-fashioned vest with a high neckline like this. One of the key points was the subtle neckline that is created when layering different clothes or wrapping a scarf.

Over the past few years, this #1501 has undergone a revival, or rather minor changes, and has been added to the POST O'ALLS line on an irregular basis, and we are currently working on the design further in preparation for next year's exhibition. Like this vest, many older models, even when redesigned, end up reverting to something close to the original design, as if stuck in a vicious loop.

That said, I feel like some new variations will be added this time. And just like with other original designs, I'm beginning to feel like I might be able to come across old clothes like this one day. However, I guess the thing about Hokakefune is that you can't say for sure until you've finished the product and tried it on for a while. (Official)

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