I’m apparently on a vest kick? I do hate to be cold and have been attempting to make some mix and match pieces that I can layer over things I already own for added warmth.
This one is the result of a Super Fun pattern test: This is the #florajacket - vest version - by @brightsidefabricco made out of thrifted wool and scrappy fabrics for the placket, pocket edges, and binding.
I believe the final pattern (to be released in a week or two I believe?) will feature narrower width in general (shoulder/armscye/side seams). This pattern has super cool details and I’d love (!) to try it again some day… perhaps the jacket version with a cool quilt top I thrifted 🤔. Big fan of the contrasting (clashing!) placket!! And the neck. The way the neckband is constructed, you can use a wool (like I did) without any scratchiness directly on your neck 🙌.
Fun fact: used 15mm brass snaps. Love them. But while installing I hit my thumb not once, but twice, with a SLEDGEHAMMER 👍. Now sporting a dark purple bruise under part of that nailbed.
I added my absolute fave @blackbirdfabrics label for some extra fun. Been saving it for a special project like this!
Vest pictured here with hacked @annaallenclothing #helenejeans and hacked @truebias #nikkotop