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Introducing: D.K. Douglas
100% Wool Vest
Wool: "The Original High Tech Material"
How did it start? #
WV - Wool Vest
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Living
in Massachusetts in the heart of New England is about weather. Summers can
get warm
but layering
jackets and sweaters is a year-round practice. Fleece
vests are okay but an outdoor
hiker friend told me how
incredible a wool
vest had been that he'd worn on an Appalachian Trail hike.
He noted that it was
warm, but would wick away moisture. It repelled water in light drizzle and
was still warm
when it got quite wet. And it didn't get as smelly as the rest of him. When
it got really
dirty, it cleaned up great.
I was sold, but where to find one?
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Finding the
answer....
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long and short of it - I could not find the vest I had in mind on the internet.
It didn't make sense
to me that a
vest should have wool on the outside and be
lined with synthetic material or insulation.
Collars are okay, but
sometimes you
don't want one. I'd rather wear a scarf when I need it. I was
looking for 100%
wool, and classic
looking wool at that. You know where this is going ... Since
1981 D.K. Douglas Company has been making thermal aquatic
wear to
keep
individuals warmer in the water. Using high-tech, man-made materials such as
neoprene
and dense Lycra
uniquely suited for the water, our gear helps
individuals get more enjoyment and
benefit from their various
aquatic activities
ranging from swimming to aquatic exercise.
I concluded I needed to make the wool vest
I really wanted.
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The features I
wanted:
- 100% wool inside and out, even the
insulation layer no one sees
- The inside layer needs to be soft, not
scratchy
- The outside layer would be a classic
reminiscent of the old English hunting jacket
- Outside pockets and inside pockets
- The fabrics: premium wools of character
specifically chosen out of hundreds
- Front zipper closure
- Leather neck hang-loop and leather
zipper pulls
- Unique detailing that gives it an
upscale look, including an individual registration inside label
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| After countless hours choosing wools,
making patterns, and more than thirty separate steps and five
plus hours per
vest,
several not-so-good vests resulted. But the learning curve straightened
out and
the vest I was looking for was born. It turns out that I'm not the only one
that appreciates the look and versatility of wool as friends and
their friends
are
ordering.
In summary, Wool is the original "high tech"
fiber - still unmatched in its ability to:
- Insulate from the cold
- Repel water as it also wicks away
excess heat and moisture
- Resist odor retention
- Provide years of durable comfort
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Prices range from $125
- $185 and available Sizes (unisex) are: S, M, L and XL
For more
information
or to order,
call on availability of limited edition
800-334-9070
Check out pictures below

 
Choice
of 2 or 3 layers of wool in variety of colors/prints >>>
(Click on thumbnails for larger image)
Our sewing shop >>>
A unique custom registration label on interior >>>
Red with slit pocket >>>

Heather brown showing leather zipper tab >>>
Black showing leather hang loop >>>


Instead of slit pocket, a double patch pocket with both top and
side entry >>>
Vests are quilted - back view shown here >>>




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