Making A Green Wool Vest

This post will be about making a green wool vest inspired by renaissance bodices and eighteenth century stays.

Let me say now, though, that I am apparently very bad at taking progress shots, because I can not seem to find any. I am sorry. I will get better.

So, first I had to decide what fabric to use. Originally, I planned on using a light green linen blend as the outer fabric, and a white cotton as the lining. But I realized before cutting it out that it would not have enough body to it. I had also recently gotten some green wool from a family member, so I ended up using the wool as the out fabric and the green linen blend as the lining.

I cut out the fabric.

Then I sewed all the seams of the lining and the outer fabric, ironed them, and pinned the two layers together.

I basted all the edges together, then over about a week I gradually hand stitched on all of the twill tape on the edges.

I hand sewed on the eyelets, six on each side.

I have been lacing it up with white kitchen twine, and I still need to order proper lacing cord.

Someday I will post a photo of the finished garment, I promise.

Thanks for reading!

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