USN ALPACA VEST Colour:NAVY are renowned for their slow

are renowned for their slow knitting pace

The shorts are made entirely from water-repellant and packable Taslan Nylon on the exterior

but budgetary restrictions delayed this until the early '70s

the M-65 can be combined and layered by the wearer to elevate an outfit in nearly any environment or setting

Constructed in a distinctive Yarn-Twisted Black/Gray Chambray fabric

USN ALPACA VEST Colour:NAVY are renowned for their slowThe USN ALPACA VEST was a layer piece worn by the US Navy during the Second World War. Made from a cotton poplin shell and finished with a plush alpaca lining, aspects of this garment borrowed elements from the N 1 deck jacket. The actual origins of this piece are elusive as there is no military specification tag available to refer to. However, archive images and found vintage pieces with evidence of being signed off by inspectors do confirm the vests