Military vests are very popular with the soldiers. They allow the soldier to wear their sack coat, frock coat or shell jacket open, instead of tightly buttoned. They also allow the soldier to take off his jacket completely and not offend others, by appearing in his shirtsleeves. Vests also provide an extra layer of clothing in colder weather. This pattern is for a 9-button military style vest, with a high collar and two welt-style waist pockets, and optional breast pocket in the welt style. The back of the vest is straight across and designed to come even with the waistband of the trousers. The back is fitted using a belt.
Fabric Requirements: Fashion fabric: ¾ yd small and medium/ 1 yd for large and X-large. Back fabric: ¾ yd small and medium sizes 1 yd for large and X-large sizes. Lining (muslin) 1 ½ yds 45” wide muslin or neutral colored cotton 9 medium buttons 1 – 1” vest belt buckle or slide
Sizing: Use Chest measurement to choose the size desired. You may also want to check that the largest circumference of the waist will be covered by the waist measurement. The pattern includes four sizes: Small, Medium, Large and X-large.
This listing is for a new, hard copy pattern and not a finished garment.
