Waist coat pattern

[ledders666]

Hi.

Does anyone have a pattern for a waist coast they wouldn't mind sharing?

I'd like to have a go at turning a wool blanket into a waist coat.

Something like the designs in the below links would be ideal:

Swanndri Men's Saddleback Wool Vest

Swanndri Men's Saddleback Wool Vest. Natural fabric is woven to exact specification and then treated to provide the famous water-repellent properties. The work shirt, made from one hundred percent pure New Zealand wool was fabled for its durability and practicality and quickly became the choice...

outbackoutfitters.co.uk

Clearance Outerwear - Clearance

www.brooktaverner.co.uk

Thanks


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[FerlasDave]

Surely a job for Mr Fenna? @John Fenna

 

[jtkirkland]

My mother has made many pieces for the family with patterns from this place: https://www.seattlefabrics.com/Green-Pepper_c_101.html

They have great outdoor fabrics and good zippers etc., too. I'm assuming shipping to the UK won't be an issue.

This is the pattern manufacturer if Seattle Fabrics can't or won't ship to you: https://www.thegreenpepper.com/

 

[tombear]

To make a vest like that i'd use a pattern for a fleece jacket and just leave the arms off, make it a size smaller than you would a jacket proper for a tighter fit and bobs your mothers brother.

I've been looking for a old school fleece gillet in my size but only found mega expensive ones so i'm now going to dig out a old fleece thats a bit tight on me and unpick the sleeves and tape the seams.

Charity shops often have wads of patterns cheap, OK 90 percent will be for dresses or kids stuff. but unless tailored fleece type jackets are unisex. push comes to shove you could always copy the panels from a garment you like the fit of.

ATB

Tom

 

[John Fenna]

I pattern cut to my own measurements ... or ghost of old garments the right size!

 

[ledders666]

OK thanks for the reply.

Next question is where is a good place to source such wool blankets from?
And is there a specific type which is more suited to this task?

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[John Fenna]

In the past I have found Merino wool blankets in charity shops for 50p ... not all that common now though! I recently bought some superb wool - heavy and dense "boiled wool" for £18.50 a meter at 60" wide ... 3m makes a pair of trousers and a full fleece jacket!

 

[ledders666]

OK. How does boiled wool differ for this purpose? I've not heard of that before.

This will be my first attempt at making some clothes btw

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[John Fenna]

Boiled wool is "pre-shrunk" almost felted, dense and almost wind proof - mine is so thick that I cannot get the trouser hem under the sewing machine foot (6 thicknesses of the fabric at the outer seam) - great stuff for winter wear
For a first garment I would suggest using fleece ... cheaper and easier to sew!

 

[Minotaur]

The question I have is does it have side panels as it looks fairly simple and that the only thing I could not work out from the images.
Check out these videos for the idea of how to do it.
Gonzo Waist Coat
I hand sewed a pirate shirt using 18th century sewing methods
Custom made Night Shirt Using your body Measurements
Get yourself a sheet from a charity shop and make a mock up. The big thing about making your own is you can make it fit you rather than not fit loads of people.