Vintage Afghan Velvet Waistcoat - Zephyr (10, XS) Mallahs The ultimate hippy jacket

The ultimate hippy jacket

and turns any corner into a lush indoor jungle

the lion's mouth is open in an incredible roar

Using a hammer and chisel the main shape is carved out

Vintage Afghan Velvet Waistcoat - Zephyr (10, XS) Mallahs The ultimate hippy jacketThis 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