What is it - Object 25

[TokWW]

I was initially thinking it was a stage prop for 18th century clothing, with the left hand being the gathering under the "chest" and the side ports were actually for legs, the shaping was to add to the curviness of the figure with more clothes added over top.  But then we can't see the other end, so perhaps there was an opening for a head and these ports seen were for arms...  certainly going to keep someone warm!

[intrepid]

Would the person putting it on be playing a sport?

Does it have any extra holes apart from what we are seeing?  ie, a hole for the head and other arm?

It appears to be having more padding for the 'front' (top of the picture?) than the back.

[Babs]

A wine cooler

A bottle of some sort cooler

Pure thoughts? Hahaha

[TokWW]

Yes Ross, it could be a vest for sport, like an elephant man costume without the air...

[JennyLeez]

No other holes.
Only the 3 you can see.
The padding is the same all the way around.
Could be used either side.

Your arms do not come out of it.

Your hands go into it.

[Babs]

Alas I have to admit defeat will be interested in finding out what it finally is, all I can think of is some form of thermal glove!

[intrepid]

I got nothing...!  Got me completely stuffed!

[JennyLeez]

It is a head sleeping bag.

How you actually breath I have yet to work out.

[David]

They have a hole in the front for the mouth and nose. See more pictures here
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2208316/Ostrich-Pillow-Bizarre-invention-means-people-nap--wearing-pillow-balaclava.html

[Babs]

Good one Jenny never would have guessed it!

[hotcop65]

Its a walking stick hand warmer, Walking stick through the bottom, hand in the top, 

See mens is smart eh !!!!!!