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After looking and debating and dithering for almost 3 weeks, I'm finally calling this done! Photos below (previous entries: 1, 2)!

	Front of the completed vest, worn over a black shirt for contrast. Compare to the original.
	The back, with the princess seams I chose over the original central seam
	left side...
	... and right side. The asymmetry is obvious on a perfectly symmetrical mannequin but looks right on me.
	Closeup showing bust dart and buckles. I rounded the point of the side inset to avoid a "bulletcone bra" effect. The buckles are "sandal buckles" sold at Tandy Leather.

Learning experiences:

If I had it to do again, I would have used real leather. I still think the PVC looks, well, like plastic, but none of the test scraps I tested with gloss and leather dye gave any noticeable depth.
Sometimes there is no substitute for hand sewing. Teflon foot + wax paper just pulled/stretched too much.
Indeed, all of the straps were assembled by hand, with a twill tape core to diminish stretch. They are the main reason it took 6 months to make!
Yes, I am THAT lopsided :P

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