Same shape as Japanese Jewels Vest (LT-1902) but front panels are filled with six-inch strip-pieced triangles.
Suggested
Fabrics: Strip
pieced panel: Lt to Md Wt cottons, md wt silks such as pongee, broadcloth, shantung.
Main Body of Vest: Raw silk noil, linen, md to heavy wt cottons, velveteen,
lt wt wools, md wt rayon. Lining:
Lt wt silk, polyester or rayon lining fabric.
Notions:
thread, all purpose, the colors of the main body of vest,
lining and trim strips. Rotary
cutter, cutting mat (17" x 23" min) 6" x 24" cutting
ruler. Tissue paper or tracing paper for tracing pattern.
Yardage
Chart
| For
Strips |
8
coordinating colors: 1/4 yd each of 7 of the colors and 1/2 yd of the eighth
color (extra to be used for trim strips) |
 For
Main Body of Vest |
1
1/8 yd 45" wide fabric. (Sizes XS-L) 1 2/3 yd 36" or 45"
wide fabric for Size XL |
| For
Foundation |
3/4
yd 45" wide muslin - preshrunk |
| For
lining |
2
1/4 yd of 36" or 45" wide lining fabric |
| Interfacing |
1/8
yd 45" wide lt
wt fusible< |
Sizing
Chart (in inches)
|
XS
|
S
|
M
|
L
|
XL
|
| Hips |
32-34
|
35-37
|
38-41
|
42-45
|
46-50
|
