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New sewing level unlocked with this vest and trousers set.
This is definitely the most “tailored” outfit I’ve ever made and I’m pleased as punch at how it turned out!
The vest is @vikisews Liliana. Even though it only requires a few scraps of fabric, there are 16 pattern pieces, most of which need to be fully interfaced and layered with stitch-reinforced stay tape.
Despite this pre-work, it comes together fairly easily, although I think the instructions for welt pockets could have been improved. (How big is the welt box?) I didn’t have it in me to toile, so I just baste-fitted. In the end, I needed to reduce the slope of the shoulders by 1”— an easy alteration — but the rest of it fit great as designed.
The trousers were the trusty @swimstylepatterns High-Waisted Pants. Because of all the heavy fabric at trousers leg, I had to narrow the hips a lot compared to the shorts version so they would stay up.
Can we talk about the fabric! This is the most amazing slubby herringbone linen from @tessutifabrics . It looks like a heavy wool but it’s actually a breathable, tropical-weight linen that is so luxurious and worth every penny. I lined it in a cherry red rayon (also from Tessuti) as a little surprise treat for myself.
There you have it! My first tailored suit, first welt pockets, first use of D-rings (at the back of the vest). Giving myself a high-five 🙌😂
📸 @_natasha.l.q
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