Welcome back to more Autumn/Winter capsule sewing! Today, I am sharing another vintage style sewing project - a sleeveless, vest with lining aka waistcoat!

This lined vest pattern is inspired by a number of fashion scans and vintage sewing pattern illustrations from the 70's. In this video, I go through the steps to drafting the vest pattern using a bodice sloper, and sewing the vest with lining. Sewing this vest with lining was a bit tricky but the secret is in the side seams! ;)

This lined waistcoat is such a great addition to my autumn/winter wardrobe. I think I’m going to have so much fun playing with layers for my autumn/winter outfits!

P.S.: I also finally tried my vintage Singer buttonholer - check out how it sounds and works in this video.

Review this lined waistcoat tutorial (draft the vest top + sew the vest with lining) on my blog here: https://gwenstellamade.com/tutorials/...

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TIMESTAMPS

00:00 - intro
01:49 - design inspiration for the vest top
02:23 - drafting the vest pattern
07:26 - cutting the fabric
08:47 - sewing the lined vest
18:02 - using the vintage buttonholer
19:10 - final thoughts and next sewing plans

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TOOLS & MATERIALS USED

Thread
Needle for handsewing
Sewing pins
Fabric scissors
Straight ruler
Drafting paper
Pen/pencil +/- tailor’s chalk
3 x buttons of 1 ⅛” width
Thrifted bedsheet
Vintage Singer Touch and Sew 626
Vintage Singer Automatic Buttonholer

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PHOTO SOURCES

Vest inspiration image 1: uploaded by Anne Hanson on Pinterest via:   / 127297126959491864  

Vest inspiration image 2: McCalls 3800 via https://vintagepatterns.fandom.com/wi...

Vest inspiration image 3: uploaded by Sue McNavin on Pinterest via:   / 127297126959401533  

Vest inspiration image 4: from Imgur via https://imgur.com/a/0jXfW

Vest inspiration image 5: McCall's 4076 via https://vintagepatterns.fandom.com/wi...

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LET’S CONNECT!

Hi! My name is Gwen and I love making my own vintage style wardrobe. Welcome to my sewing, DIY and style channel.

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