Perhaps, or perhaps not - this may help.

I stitched this leather vest last year to use with re-enacting. It's also useful for other occasions. I have a pattern I created and it was made from elkskin - all hand-stitched. The toggles were antler tips. Cost of leather last year was less than $75. Of course there were a few hours involved in sewing it.

The photo is from last year's St Paddy's Day - last photo of a long day. And a leather vest is warm.

Slainte yall,
steve