I've spoken to couple of photographers, including Jay Banbury, who were the at the shows with Randy wearing that vest. The vest is/was a dark ink blue color. If MetalMommy68 is in possession of Randy's vest, it's possible the fading and aging could have ended up turning it purple. It was not originally. I've been told she mentioned that she wore it.
I wouldn't buy a piece of clothing or an artifact unless I was absolutely certain it was the real item. If that is Randy's actual vest, it was not well cared for. A rare piece like that should have been preserved. I don't believe the person who purchased Lennon's Abbey Road suit for $40,000 is going to wear that any time soon.
