Once vests like these protected the upper shirt from dirt and damage at work. They were fitted to minimize their wearer getting caught on edges or the like. Pike Brothers makes this reissue of such a collarless vest from a striped cotton-linen fabric. The front and back are worked from the outer fabric. At the front, the vest features shaping darts and two inset pockets, while at the back, an attached fabric tab with metal buckle allows for moderate width adjustment.

The Pike Brothers label from Bad Feilnbach in Upper Bavaria proves with garments inspired by textiles from the world of workwear that form and functionality are not mutually exclusive. While creative minds in other companies have to work out their cuts, the Pike Brothers collect, dissect and finally reconstruct historical originals from a wide variety of workspaces. Different material requirements and cuts are taken into account on a one-for-one basis. Fabrics are reissued in collaboration with traditional weaving mills. Finally, the Pike Brothers have the garments made by hand from selected European tailors. The resulting products tell a story by dint of their appearance. Moreover, they are proving themselves in practice, just like their historical role models did, to be highly functional and to offer the highest comfort – no matter what the activity.