Classic Vest Series 100 classic vest Includes Bust Alterations for multiple sizes!
102 Machine Lace Use pattern 100 for this envelope
vests 102
102 is a slightly shaped no-dart vest pattern. #100 is used for these 3 alternatives. View A is only lace, outline edges finished as built, buttoned. View B has lace fronts built on fabric strips base, lining and fabric back with all edges fabric bound. View C is ravelings fused between an interfacing base and a tulle covering, stipple stitched. It is lined and bound with a purchased foldover braid trim.
Suggested Fabrics Back of View B: any to harmonize with lace produced.
Yardage Requirements
View B Back and Bias Binding 45" fabric all sizes 1 yard
View B & C Lining 45" fabric XS, S, M = 7/8 yd; L, XL, XXL = 1 1/4 yd
View C Interfacing Thin Fusible Black Interfacing Base 22" fabric XS, S, M = 2 yards; L, XL, XXL = 2 1/4 yd
View C Black Net (tulle, illusion) 72" fabric usually all sizes 7/8 yd
104 Wrinkled Fabrics Use pattern 100 for this envelope
vests 104
Lined vests of wrinkled fabrics. Fusible interfacing backing holds the shape. Views A and B are wet wrinkled, then dried and fused before pattern layout and cutting. View C is suede and dry wrinkled. View D is random wrinkles produced at the ironing board.
Suggested Fabrics Cottons, rayons in prints or solids. View C man-made suede. View D rayon or cotton.
Yardage Requirements
View A, B, C fashion fabric approximately two vest lengths because wrinkles diminish width This will include extra to cut bias strips for piping or binding
if 45" fabric XS, S, M = 1 1/2 yd L, XL, XXL = 1 3/4 yd
View D Fashion Fabric 45" wide XS, S, M = 1 3/4 yd L, XL, XXL = 2 yd
View A, B, C Lining 45" fabric XS, S, M =1 1/4 yd L, XL, XXL = 1 1/2 yd
View D Lining 45" fabric XS, S, M =1 1/2 yd L, XL, XXL = 1 3/4 yd
View A, B, C Fusible Interfacing 30” XS, S, M = 1 1/2 yd; L, XL, XXL = 2 yd
View D Fusible Interfacing 30” XS, S, M = 2 yd L, XL, XXL = 3 yd
105 Color Blocking Use pattern 100 for this envelope
vests 105
Lined vests that are all color blocked in some interesting way. View A is randomly placed pieces whose raw edges are covered with commercial bias tape. View B has a few dyed pieces, edges self-bias covered, belted back and is reversible. View C is shaped at the seams with inseam buttonholes. Each vest is turned right side out a different way. View D is texture blocked. All one color, a combination of texture blocks produce the interest.
Suggested Fabrics A and B use cotton. C is silk suiting. Many different fabrics can work for any of them. D is a combination of wool crepe with manmade leather trim and back.
Yardage Requirements
View A, B, C fashion fabric XS, S, M 1 1/2 yd L, XL, XXL 1 3/4 yd
View D front fabric all sizes 3/4 yd
back and trim all sizes 1 yd
View A, B, C, D lining XS, S, M 1 yd L, XL, XXL 1 1/4 yd
View A fusible interfacing XS, S, M 1 1/2 yd L, XL, XXL 2 yd
View C, D fusible interfacing all sizes 1 yd

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