ALPACA VEST / USS ASHTABULA Colour:KHAKI Before the outbreak of WWII

Before the outbreak of WWII

Gusseted underarms for ease of movement and comfort

The L-2 was incredibly popular with pilots but during its production the US

climbers typically donned simple

custom-produced Rayon

ALPACA VEST / USS ASHTABULA Colour:KHAKI Before the outbreak of WWIIThe ALPACA VEST USS ASHTABULA pays homage to the USS Ashtabula, a US Navy fleet oiler in service from 1943 until its decommissioning in 1982. Throughout its decades long service, the USS Ashtabula withstood the challenges of World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. The USS Ashtabula's extensive journeys and time in service took it to ports in Subic Bay, Sasebo, Yokosuka in Japan, Hong Kong, and Keelung in Taiwan. Whilst US military were