Categories

BOLD Dolphin Jewelry Decals for Home,Auto & Mailbox VESTS Cootie Items Hats & Ballcaps Patches,Pins, Ribbons,Medals Rating Badges Cool Stuff - jewlery, music, pets, BOOKS Jackets Shirts Challenge Coins Custom Work - For your Group Tasteful Jokes & Feedback

Customer Information

Contact us About Me FAQ Terms & Conditions Privacy statement Order Form Gallery

We are Secure

FAQ

SubVest.com :: FAQ Click on any of the images below to reveal the answer to the questions. What Size Vest Do I Order? I get asked this question alot! The poor girl to the right, is having a hard time choosing for herself! My best advice is to order the same size vest you would get yourself a sweatshirt in. If you think you are going to wear a sweatshirt UNDER it, then I would go up another size. Remember these are casually worn items and I dont think many expect them to close up the front. They do have a chained button closure that can be expanded. Vest come in XS - 4XL, with no added charge for bigger vests. I have even made custom vests larger than that at no "up-charge" to the Veteran.... hey, I know who I am making these for! Do the Vests Shrink?   Gee... it's not the vests that get smaller....   The vests are made out of 65/35 Poly Cotton blended twill, so they will not shrink due to washing it in a household machine (see next question for care instructions) The only way these shrink over time, is that if the wearer "expanded" over time. Care Instructions: Most typical embroidered items can be turned inside out and then washed normally through a household machine, hand-washing like the girl here is also ok. Vests are best cared for when given to a Dry Cleaners that you trust. They can be put through a household machine, however there is a chance that a thread in can be pulled by a zipper on a pair of Levi's, and that would not be pretty. Surprise! $12 for a custom Ball Cap? I bet you are as surprised as the girl who just locked herself out of the house! You bet! I know the folks I am making these items for, and I dont believe in gouging my customer! How are the items shipped? I use the United Stated Postal Service Priority Mail with Delivery confirmation. And I try to use as accurate shipping weight as possible. Each item is weighed as either .5 lbs (hats) 1 lbs (shirts & Stuff) or 2lbs (jackets), the items are added up in the cart and then there is a program that calculated the weight to your specific postal zone from mine in Norfolk, VA. This allows me to not have to charge you $4 for the UPS guy to come to my house for pick-up AND so I dont have to drag the kids into the Post Office - I do this with the easy "click & ship" from home. Can I get this RUSHED? As long as your "need date" is a feasible date for me, there is no problem to rush the Vest (and no added charge! ) Providing I have your size and color in stock (Navy, Royal & Black). Please do try to call your order in with the basic information so I can confirm your date. If you need a garment other than a vest, there is a $10 rush charge - but please call me first to make sure I can fullfill your need. Got Something to mail to me? If you are sending something in the mail, please do not require me to sign for it... I may not be home to sign for it and it will not be left at the house for delivery. No matter how much I beg or leave a note for the post man! Just send it regular United States Postal Priority Service, and if you need... you can add Devlivery Confirmation. Thanks! Can I try on the vests for size? Most folks know someone who has bought a SUBvest, so you can rate your size from that. If you are desperate to try one on, and don't mind a little shipping charge, please contact me and we can work out something where I send you a few vests in the mail for a personal fitting. Other than that, I hope to see you at the next National Convention, where I always have vests on hand to try one on! Which color do I go with? There are no "VEST POLICE", so you may choose the color you wish? Some Bases do have a "favorite" color, but that may have been due to the little selection that was available before I came around. It may take a few extra weeks but I can usually get whatever color you desire.... just ask the ladies from the Carolina Piedmont Base who ordered Teal and Rose colored vests for their Proud Wives Group! The Navy blue is a dark blue similiar to your old Dress Blues, while the Royal Blue is a brighter blue. Just to add some choices please note I can also get vests in Black, Red, White, Hunter, Carolina Light Blue, Yellow, Kelly Green, Burgundy, Orange & Khaki, just ask I am sure there is more! A DRESS WHITE "VEST"? Unlike the girl here in her "white Dress" ... Yep, due to popular demand, I have been asked t o create a vest for wearing at formal events. The cut of the vest is changed to mimic a waist coat, with pointed fronts and a higher back area.                                                                             Can I get a different color trim? Your sails are always properly trimmed, so yes I can sew on the traditional gold trim or now a gray/silver trim, as well as, a Metallic Silver trim. Which ever you choose, it makes the vest look very finished... there are many times when a Vet will order a vest without the trim only to later on have me apply it. I even bring yards and yards of trim to conventions to sew it on the spot for you. Can you add to my existing vest? Most times the answer to this is a resounding "YES", but I do either have to see it for myself, or see pictures of the existing vest to see if I can make the changes you want. I enjoy what I do, so I enjoy a challenge. Can you recycle old patches? YEPPERS!!! That is the BEST! I love to look at the "Old School" patches and examine how they are put together... you can tell I really love sewing! Either you can take them off your vest yourself or send the vest to me and for a added charge of $2 each I will take them off and then charge the fee to sew them back on the new vest. If the patches have been glued on, I may have to take out the scissors to free the patch from the old vest...which would then look like Swiss cheese... but they would be on a new vest! How are the patched applied to the vest? Oh No! She spilled something on her dress...it looks like glue! NO GLUE USED HERE at SUBvest! I color match the outside edge of the patch and sew it on with a secure ZigZag. stitch to continue the look of the outside edge. I hate to see a beautiful patch with a straight line running right through the edge! How do I do it all? I may use the term "we" often, but really I dont have a mouse in my pocket....   This is a one woman show! Being a Navy Wife as some of you know is a rewarding and at times trying job, add to that some Navy Brats (although mine are well behaved) and you make for a busy life. I have created SUBvest out of love for sewing, love for support of our troops and love for staying out of trouble. My husband, although a "Target" is a huge supporter of my business and likes it when I stay out of trouble! By doing this work from home, it allows me all the freedoms of being a Stay At Home Mom for the kids and their activities. So if you call and I am running out the door to pick up the kids from Karate or Boy Scouts, then please understand... Family, Duty, Honor. Thanks!

Your cart

Cart is empty

Quick Search

Advanced Search

Bestsellers

1. USSVI Vest - Any Color & Any Size 2. A Basic Twill CUSTOM Ballcap 3. Diesel Boats Forever patch

Join Our Mailing List

Your e-mail: Subscribe

Specials

Gift certificates

Licensed Vendor