70s tan suede mod vest dress - scalloped button front and circle pockets

the look

a 1970s tan suede vest dress with real mod character. a scalloped placket curves around each of its eight original metal buttons, a mix of brass and gunmetal, and two oversized circle patch pockets sit low on the hips. the whole thing is outlined in cream contrast topstitching. it's cut sleeveless with a scoop neck, princess seams and a curved back yoke, with adjustable tabs at the sides and a hem that lands mid-thigh. wear it buttoned as a mini dress, or open as a long vest over a turtleneck and flares. it still carries a french suedart care tag, proof it was once professionally cleaned and refinished in france.

please note: there are a few dark water-type spots beside the right pocket, plus light general marking typical of vintage suede. see photos.

details

• era: 1970s
• designer: unbranded
• origin: unknown
• design: sleeveless suede vest dress with a scoop neck, scalloped front placket with eight original mixed brass and gunmetal shank buttons, two large circle patch pockets, princess seams, curved back yoke, adjustable side tabs, cream contrast topstitching throughout, raw-cut suede edges, unlined. french suedart cleaning and treatment tag attached. materials and percentages - content tag not present, fiber content unknown; genuine suede leather based on hand and construction
• condition: good: a few dark water-type spots beside the right pocket, light general marking across the suede, light fraying at the raw pocket edges
• size & fit: no size tag. best modern fit estimate is women's small to medium, approximately us 4-8 depending on desired ease. fitted through the bust and waist with the side tabs for adjustment, and an easy straight line through the hips. shown on a dress form measuring 17 in shoulders, 35 in bust, 30.5 in underbust, 25 in waist and 35 in hips.
• flat measurements: bust 17.5 in flat, waist 15 in flat, hips 18.5 in flat, shoulder 13 in, length 29.5 in