To sign 'vest', use both hands in 'A' handshapes with your palms facing your body. Start with your hands near your upper chest, just below your shoulders. Slide both hands straight down your torso to your waist, as if you are tracing the lapels or front edges of a vest.
Sign 'I', 'buy', 'new', and then sign 'vest' by sliding your 'A' hands down your chest to outline the garment.
Sign 'you', 'have', 'life', and then sign 'vest', making sure to raise your eyebrows at the end to indicate a yes/no question.
Point to the person to establish 'he', sign 'black', and then perform the 'vest' sign to describe his clothing.
Sign 'I', 'buy', 'new', and then sign 'vest' by sliding your 'A' hands down your chest to outline the garment.
Sign 'you', 'have', 'life', and then sign 'vest', making sure to raise your eyebrows at the end to indicate a yes/no question.
Point to the person to establish 'he', sign 'black', and then perform the 'vest' sign to describe his clothing.
No, they are different. 'Shirt' is signed by tugging the fabric of your shirt near your upper chest with an 'F' handshape, while 'vest' traces the edges of the garment down your torso with 'A' handshapes.
Your hands can lightly brush against your clothing or hover just slightly above it. The most important part is the downward path tracing the vest's shape, rather than applying pressure to your chest.
Yes! You can use this exact same sign to represent a life jacket or life vest. It is often combined with the sign for 'life' or 'boat' depending on the context of your sentence.
