This pattern is okay with some caveats. I had no trouble with the construction. View B’s collar originally seemed to fit oddly, standing away from from body. We’ve since determined that I had not followed the instructions carefully enough and had not folded/ironed the collar correctly. Since the correction, it fits fine. When I made view B, I skipped the pockets and just attached the welts for show only. I’ve also made View A. It seems to be sized smaller than view B, probably because of the ease allowed by view B’s bias cut. For view A, I made pockets as well, and found they worked fine if the markings are accurately transferred. I’ve since used this pocket construction on other vests, instead of the non-functional welts. I like the method because any irregularities in the pocket (puckering, for example) are hidden by the pocket welt.
Rated 3 out of 5
Philip Rayment –
I made Vest B. The pattern pieces did not line up at the corners. It’s cut on the bias so the fabric can be stretchy. It didn’t come out well. I was disappointed with the result.
Rated 4 out of 5
Danine Cozzens –
AAARRRGH! An unfinished garment. Even Adrian Butterfield (who was one of the best tailors in California) said this was trickier than it should be.
Rated 3 out of 5
Mary B –
There is a problem with the inside front bottom facing. I made this vest twice, the first time one of the didn’t fit. My material was stretchy and I put it down to improper cutting of the piece. I checked the pattern and my cut was correct.
On the second vest both of these facings extended lower than the outside bias cut front. The problem has to be with the pattern piece for the lower front facing. I trimmed the extension and sewed the bottom seam. The trimming did not effect the hang of the vest. I also put silk piping (period correct) on the fronts and collar.
Rated 4 out of 5
Lisa Sw –
I think something is wrong in the pocket drafting. I’m unclear why this pattern was such a pain. It worked out more through more futzing than anything else.
Leigh Ann Hildebrand –
This pattern is okay with some caveats. I had no trouble with the construction. View B’s collar originally seemed to fit oddly, standing away from from body. We’ve since determined that I had not followed the instructions carefully enough and had not folded/ironed the collar correctly. Since the correction, it fits fine. When I made view B, I skipped the pockets and just attached the welts for show only. I’ve also made View A. It seems to be sized smaller than view B, probably because of the ease allowed by view B’s bias cut. For view A, I made pockets as well, and found they worked fine if the markings are accurately transferred. I’ve since used this pocket construction on other vests, instead of the non-functional welts. I like the method because any irregularities in the pocket (puckering, for example) are hidden by the pocket welt.
Philip Rayment –
I made Vest B. The pattern pieces did not line up at the corners. It’s cut on the bias so the fabric can be stretchy. It didn’t come out well. I was disappointed with the result.
Danine Cozzens –
AAARRRGH! An unfinished garment. Even Adrian Butterfield (who was one of the best tailors in California) said this was trickier than it should be.
Mary B –
There is a problem with the inside front bottom facing. I made this vest twice, the first time one of the didn’t fit. My material was stretchy and I put it down to improper cutting of the piece. I checked the pattern and my cut was correct.
On the second vest both of these facings extended lower than the outside bias cut front. The problem has to be with the pattern piece for the lower front facing. I trimmed the extension and sewed the bottom seam. The trimming did not effect the hang of the vest. I also put silk piping (period correct) on the fronts and collar.
Lisa Sw –
I think something is wrong in the pocket drafting. I’m unclear why this pattern was such a pain. It worked out more through more futzing than anything else.