diff --git a/data/raw/items/armor.json b/data/raw/items/armor.json
index 1575c6741452f..4a33bf5b11826 100644
--- a/data/raw/items/armor.json
+++ b/data/raw/items/armor.json
@@ -1292,6 +1292,31 @@
         "coverage" : 70,
         "material_thickness" : 2
     },
+    {
+        "type" : "ARMOR",
+        "id" : "vest_leather",
+        "name" : "leather vest",
+        "weight" : 10,
+        "color" : "light_red",
+        "covers" : ["TORSO"],
+        "to_hit" : 1,
+        "storage" : 4,
+        "symbol" : "[",
+        "description" : "A vest made from thick leather. Offers excellent protection from cuts.",
+        "price" : 100,
+        "material" : ["leather", "null"],
+        "volume" : 10,
+        "cutting" : 0,
+        "warmth" : 30,
+        "phase" : "solid",
+        "enviromental_protection" : 1,
+        "rarity" : 30,
+        "encumberance" : 1,
+        "bashing" : -2,
+        "flags" : ["VARSIZE"],
+        "coverage" : 95,
+        "material_thickness" : 4
+    },
     {
         "type" : "ARMOR",
         "id" : "beltrig",
diff --git a/data/raw/recipes.json b/data/raw/recipes.json
index afb57b4787b6a..d801fdfbd124d 100644
--- a/data/raw/recipes.json
+++ b/data/raw/recipes.json
@@ -4958,6 +4958,35 @@
 
 
         {
+            "result": "vest_leather",
+            "category": "CC_ARMOR",
+            "skill_pri": "tailor",
+            "difficulty": 0,
+            "time": 20000,
+            "reversible": false,
+            "autolearn": true,
+            "tools": [
+                         [
+                             ["scissors", -1],
+                             ["knife_steak", -1],
+                             ["knife_combat", -1],
+                             ["knife_butcher", -1],
+                             ["pockknife", -1],
+                             ["scalpel", -1],
+                             ["machete", -1],
+                             ["broadsword", -1],
+                             ["toolset", -1]
+                         ]
+                     ],
+            "components": [
+                              [
+                                  ["jacket_leather", 1]
+                              ]
+                          ]
+        },
+
+
+       {
             "result": "gloves_liner",
             "category": "CC_ARMOR",
             "skill_pri": "tailor",