JOHN R CRAIGHEAD & CO DENVER, CO VINT SGND WSTRN COWBOY/GIRL SUEDE FRINGED CHAPS

Description

JOHN R. CRAIGHEAD & CO. INC.,
DENVER,
COLORADO
MID
-20TH
CENTURY
AME
RI
CAN
VINTAGE
SIGNED
WESTERN
COWBOY
/
COWGIRL
YELLOW
OCHRE
&
BURNT
UMBER
SUEDE
&
LEATHER
FRINGED
CHAPS
,
with
CUT-
OUT
STEER
SUEDE
DECORATED
POCKETS
&
STUDDED
TRIM
DECORATION
(ONE VERY SMALL BASE STITCHED REPAIR
on
SUEDE BACKING NEAR WAIST)
[Suede vest pictured not included]
(Circa 1974-1986)
Mid-20th century
vintage
Western themed
children's apparel for
Ha
ll
ow
ee
n
& costumed events
DIMENSIONS:
19- 26" Adjustable Waist x 21
1⁄2
" Length x 17
" Full
Width
x 16" Leg Width (wrapped around)
DESCRIPTION:
For sale and just in time for the upcoming
Hal
lo
we
en
costumed 'fright night,' is this fabulous vintage children's sized, cowboy/cowgirl pair of brushed suede leather chaps, with a decorative cut-out steer affixed to a pocket and suede fringe on the sides of each leg. The chaps and similar suede vest and a cowgirl's brushed suede leather skirt were all found in the same estate and were produced by the
John R. Craighead Company of Denver, Colorado,
most likely in the
mid-1970's to mid-1980's,
making them about
35 to 45 years old.
The chaps are in great shape, considering their age and vintage pedigree and looks to have been seldom worn or worn possibly only on
Hal
lo
we
en
or at a celebratory birthday party for a young cowgirl or cowboy. The suede leather is still supple and soft and the yellow ochre and burnt umber colors are still fairly vivid, saturated and largely undiminished. A sewn maker's tag isn't present but was present on a similar vest. Studs adorn the waist and cut-out steers decorating each leg of the pair of brushed suede chaps. There's also an adjustable waist belt with leg ties. Great! Viva
Hal
lo
we
en!
CONDITION:
Good to Very Good overall vintage condition.
There's one small base stitched repair on suede backing near waist.