The waistcoat is an ideal for
formal functions when made in a plain, striped, or
heavier luxurious fabric. But will also look stunning in
a wide range of fun patterned and colourful fabrics, for
the more adventurous.
The waistcoat features an angular
pointed bottom, 5 buttons, fully functioning welt
pockets, and a belt on the back. The waistcoat is also
fully lined.
The finished back length of the
waistcoat is
20" (51cm), which for the average man will be the
perfect waistcoat length. The pattern can
always be adjusted a little by adding some extra length
for those who are taller, or shortened for smaller men.
It's a fairly
simple pattern, however the welt pockets are rather
tricky if you have never made them before, you can
always make the waistcoat without the welt pockets, or
make mock (non-functioning) pockets instead.
This
pattern will require some knowledge of sewing and an
understanding of what pattern symbols mean (if you not
sure please search on line for pattern symbols or refer
to a good sewing book).
Approximate amounts of fabric required:
1m main fabric
(heavier fabrics are better, such as suiting, but most
fabrics can be used successfully)
1.5m lining fabric cottons or satins
0.5m iron-on interfacing (light weight)
1x 2.5cm/1” waistcoat buckle
5x buttons (self
fabric covered buttons if possible to match the main
fabric)
Matching threads
Please read the instructions included for further information on
fabric requirements etc.
THIS IS NOT
A PRINTED PAPER PATTERN:
The patterns
included are
based on chest sizes
2", 34", 36", 38", 40", 42", 44". These are FULL SIZE patterns
(this is an all in one/multisized pattern so you can adjust
the pattern should you be an inbetween size, and cut the
size you need) , so there is no need to worry about
enlarging or scaling up the patterns, all you have to do is
print them off on A4 paper and assemble the pieces (full
printing instructions are included) and cut out the size you
need.
For more information on sizing please see: Size Charts
Colour
graphic instructions are included. Each step by
step picture is in colour and easy to follow.
The digital format of the patterns is
readable on all computers, you will need to have pdf reading
software installed on your PC to view the files. There are
many free packages available, a popular one can be found on
www.adobe.com,
although you may wish to find one which suits you, Microsoft
also offer free pdf reading software.
