Nesting a Vest under a Jacket

See what I mean - way too low for a top

I was certain it was a top. I even read *vest* and convinced myself it would work as a top. It's 100% a vest.

It's OK though. I have grown to enjoy vests very much. And a black linen one should be versatile.

I did decide to line it to give it a bit more substance for an outer (or middle) layer. It does still need buttons. I'm hoping to find basic black buttons that do not add a design element.

And I do love the sashiko-style stitch shown on the black version seen on the front cover - you know, the part that accents the vertical bust darts. Oh, I love those B&W buttons. Hmmm...maybe not finished after all!

I added armscye bust darts. As I mentioned previously, one oddity in this pattern is that the knit versions have 4 bust darts but the woven versions have only the vertical bust darts.

The vest is also piped with the same B&W checked silk taffeta. It shows much better on the black linen, of course.

Vogue 8982 has provided me with much entertainment through a cold spell here. First there was the fleece vest remake. Then the jacket for woven fabrics. And now the top - er, I mean vest.

I believe that I'm ready to move on to a new pattern. So, what's next on your to-do list.

Here it is nested under the jacket. I don't know if I'll really ever wear it that way but it is a pretty neckline.

Vogue 8982 details

ElleC asked about the buttons I used in my previous post about Vogue 8982. Born and raised in Texas, I love some western touches like these old nickel buttons. I guess some really are/were made from old nickels. Mine have either the Native American profile on the face, or the bison. But they are smooth on the back so clearly not real nickels. Here is a picture I found of real nickel buttons. I'm thinking these must be rare finds. Aren't they lovely?

http://www.alltribes.com/genuine-indian-head-buffalo-nickel-silver-button.html

I did not have a set, so I used one buffalo, one native American, and one that contains a kind-of native American mandala on it. I put a spare buffalo on the back neckline. My close-ups are not good. Sorry.

Today I am working on a solid black undershirt for this jacket. I am piping the edges there too. It may be too much but I don't have to wear these items together. 

This little ruler is a big help when I insert piping. I cut the fabric - here silk tafeta - along the bias, 2 inches wide, stitch the rat tail into a groove using a grooved foot on my machine. Then I use the ruler to trim to 5/8 or 1/4. It has a slot on each side - one for each SA. Pretty slick, huh?

The last two days have been great for staying inside and looking outside here in the southeastern US.

It was still coming down here. Now it's a blanket of white. Lovely if you are not stuck in it.

Vogue 8982 view D

Vogue 8982 continues to be a source of great fun for me. I made the knit version of the jacket (view A), sleeveless as a vest, first. I enjoy that one - so cozy, so warm. And it was such a pleasure to make that I needed to try another view.

View D is the jacket version for woven fabrics. The oddly shaped back piece seems to be the only intersection between the various views. The fronts, side backs, and sleeves are different for each view. The back is shaped like an exaggerated letter A, narrow at the top.

Interestingly, for view D only, it was supposed to be cut with the straight of grain across the back, rather than down the back. I am sad that I failed to study the layout before cutting into my fabric. This fabric would have benefited from such a layout.

The fabric is wonderfully comfortable and I really like the colors. It contains white, black and blue threads, a 100% cotton jacquard weave, soft and fairly loosely woven. Hard to match. I'll say no more about that.

I used some 3/4 inch silver buttons - old nickels. I really find those old buttons appealing.

Old nickel buttons, down the front, and one on the back

A little sleeve vent takes it up a notch

I am still enjoying this pattern, so next I'll try view E which is the woven version of the undershirt/vest. Hoping the stash yields something that will nestle under this jacquard jacket.

Piped the seams with black and white checked silk taffeta

V8813, a cool weather version

This Marcy Tilton pattern is a favorite. The first one I made convinced me that I really like dresses, well some dresses. Vogue 8813 is a super pattern.

This one is made from wool, probably considered gauze though it's opaque. It's navy with a cream thread creating a checked pattern.

I added piping that I made from silk/cotton radiance. I also used a necktie from Goodwill for binding around the neckline and the armholes. Finally I added a little sashiko.

deconstructed necktie

Maybe it's too much of a rerun from the first version, but it is for a different season. I think I'm going to enjoy this one as a sort-of jumper, maybe with leggings or tights.

The little French house dress for cool weather.

The first day of spring is right around the corner, so now I'm ready to make clothes with color.