A softly structured waistcoat with a boxy fit, two welt pockets and a simple stitched belt at the back. Layer up in the winter or wear on its own in the summer in a tumbled linen.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Suggested Fabric: 5-8oz linen, 5-10oz denim, light – medium weight corduroy, wool, wool blends, cotton canvas or twill. For the lining: lightweight wovens such as calico, cotton lawn, cotton, cotton blends, tencel/linen (when choosing your cloth consider that the lining fabric may be visible).
Notions: Matching thread, 0.65M/ 3/4YD interfacing, 6 x 1.5cm/ 3/4″ buttons, 2.5cm / 1″ buckle slider or two extra buttons (optional).
Size: 18-28 . Find sizes 6-18 HERE!
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Carolyn Denham and Roderick Field began London-based Merchant & Mills in 2010 with the intentions of bringing style and purpose to the overlooked world of sewing. New patterns and products emerge, never rushed to market, but slowly developed to be exemplary, desirable and pragmatic. Their ethos is to respect the roots of sewing, from trade to home dressmaking, as they enable and inspire more people to find the satisfaction of simply making.