I bought
this pattern last year but didn't get to it and it jumped out at me when I was looking through my patterns for spring inspiration. I finished it yesterday and was so happy with it I wanted to share it with you! But just so you know I dressed this way just for the post, the temperature is in the 40s so I dressed more appropriately to go out.
The fabric is a linen coated with a silvery finish which I bought at Joanns quite a few years ago.
This is a fun to make pattern, quite a few pieces, the back peplum is cut on the bias for a nice drape.
Burda has you finish the armholes with self fabric bias binding, I used the package binding and it gave it worked just fine.
Love that it has pockets! How did I miss posing with hands in pocket?
I didn't know what to do about the ties, I didn't have any nice ribbons or tapes so then I remembered that I had white cotton yarn and I made an I-cord. I finished it with silver beads (found some nice weight beads to stretch the I-cord a bit)
There is a bit of topstitching to do in this pattern, I like how it looks.
In this picture the color/finish of the fabric looks like in real life (hard to photograph with flash!)
This was a fun project, lots of different details to work with!
That is a cute vest pattern and it looks great in the glazed linen fabric you used. I bought some of that too, in different colors.
ReplyDeleteLa tela se ve preciosa, te ha quedado un chaleco realmente bonito.
ReplyDeleteI really like the shape of this vest. Nicely sewn.
ReplyDeleteI'm loving this! Especially the i-cord with the silver beads that you made to go with it!
ReplyDeleteSuch a cute vest with great detail - thanks for showing it!
ReplyDeleteSo cute! I love the fabric -- the glazed look is really cool. And your choice of making i-cords is a great idea! Of course a fellow knitter would come up with that solution -- great job!
ReplyDeleteTres chic, Lisette! You can wear this with a variety of outfits.
ReplyDeleteLove that as an accent piece--with the color it will go with everything! And can I get an amen on how over the cold I am? Summer keeps coming in fits and starts but I am ready for it to stay!
ReplyDeleteWonderful vest! I had thoughts for something similar last summer, but was worried that it just wouldn't look right. Now you've got me thinking again...
ReplyDeleteI love this vest pattern and am anxious to make it this summer too. I love your version. The fabric is gorgeous and you stitched it up beautifully.
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