A softly structured waistcoat with a boxy fit, two welt pockets and a simple stitched belt at the back. Layer up in the winter or wear on its own in the summer in a tumbled linen.

All seam allowances are 1.5cm unless stated otherwise and are included in the pattern.

Skill level; Intermediate.

This is a multi-size PDF pattern including sizes 6 – 18. This PDF gives you the tiled (23 x A4 pages) and A0 (copy shop) versions. The tiled version is compatible with US letter paper. 

Suitable fabrics – 5-8oz linen, 5-10oz denim, light – medium weight corduroy, wool, wool blends, cotton canvas or twill. For the lining: lightweight wovens such as calico, cotton lawn, cotton, cotton blends, Tencel/linen (when choosing your cloth consider that the lining fabric may be visible).

Our samples (from left to right):

8oz Aki, worn with The Strides from The Workbook.

Black Harris Tweed – Models own (an alternative could be Shelby wool), worn with The Shepherd skirt.

Benjamin Twill, worn with The Strides from The Workbook and The Harlene dungarees.

Tumbled Linen Christensen 160, worn with The Strides from The Workbook.

A black Harris tweed (models own), worn with the Rugby shirt, and Strides from the Workbook.

8oz Organic Sanded twill Effie Pink, worn with The Heroine jeans.

Loretto Linen, worn with the Eve trousers.

Khaki Overdyed Organic Ticking, worn with the Eve trousers.

You will need:

Matching thread.

0.65M/ 3/4YD interfacing.

6 x 1.5cm/ 3/4″ buttons.

2.5cm / 1″ buckle slider or two extra buttons (optional).

Fabric Requirements:

Self (front waistcoat only)

	6 - 10	12 - 14	16 - 18
110-150cm/ 43.5-60" wide (with or without nap)	0.7m/0.75yd	0.7m/0.75yd	0.7m/0.75yd

Self (including back)

	6 - 10	12 - 14	16 - 18
110cm/43.5" wide (with nap)	1.2m/1.25yd	1.3m/1.5yd	1.3m/1.5yd
110cm/ 43.5" wide (without nap)	1.2m/1.25yd	1.2m/1.25yd	1.3m/1.5yd
120cm/47" wide (with nap)	1.2m/1.25yd	1.2m/1.25yd	1.3m/1.5yd
120cm/47" wide (without nap)	0.95m/1yd	1.2m/1.25yd	1.3m/1.5yd
140cm/55" wide (with nap)	0.95m/1yd	1.2m/1.25yd	1.3m/1.5yd
140cm/55" wide (without nap)	0.95m/1yd	0.95m/1yd	0.95m/1yd
150cm/60" wide (with nap)	0.95m/1yd	0.95m/1yd	1.2m/1.25yd
150cm/60" wide (without nap)	0.95m/1yd	0.95m/1yd	0.95m/1yd

Lining (including outer back)

	6 - 10	12 - 14	16 - 18
110cm/43.5" wide (with or without nap)	1.2m/1.25yd	1.3m/1.5yd	1.5m/1.75yd
120cm/47" wide (with or without nap)	1.2m/1.25yd	1.2m/1.25yd	1.3m/1.5yd
140cm/55" wide (with nap)	0.95m/1yd	1.2m/1.25yd	1.2m/1.25yd
140cm/55" wide (without nap)	0.95m/1yd	0.95m/1yd	1.2m/1.25yd
150cm/60" wide (with or without nap)	0.95m/1yd	0.95m/1yd	1.2m/1.25yd

Lining (for version with self back)

	6 - 10	12 - 14	16 - 18
110cm/43.5" wide (with or without nap)	0.7m/0.75yd	0.95m/1yd	0.95m/1yd
120cm/47" wide (with or without nap)	0.7m/0.75yd	0.7m/0.75yd	0.95m/1yd
140-150cm/55-60" wide (with or without nap)	0.7m/0.75yd	0.7m/0.75yd	0.7m/0.75yd

Finished Measurements:

	6	8	10	12	14	16	18
Bust	89.5cm/35.25"	93.5cm/36.75"	97.5cm/38.5"	102.5cm/40.25"	107.5cm/42.25"	112.5cm/44.25"	117.5cm/46.25"
Waist (before taken in with ties)	93cm/36.5"	97cm/38"	101cm/39.75"	106cm/41.75"	111cm/43.75"	116cm/45.75"	121cm/47.75"
Length (CB)	50cm/19.5"	50.5cm/19.75"	51cm/20"	51.5cm/20.25"	52cm/20.5"	52.5cm/20.75"	53cm/21"
Front Length (from shoulder)	52.2cm/20.5"	53cm/20.75"	53.5cm/21"	54cm/21.25"	54.5cm/21.5"	55cm/21.75"	55.5cm/22"

UK Sizing

	6	8	10	12	14	16	18
Bust	78cm/30.75"	82cm/32.25"	86cm/33.75"	91cm/35.75"	96cm/37.75"	100cm/39.25"	106cm/41.75"
Waist	61cm/24"	65cm/25.5"	69cm/27"	74cm/29"	79cm/31"	84cm/33"	89cm/35"
Hip	86cm/34"	90cm/35.5"	94cm/37"	99cm/39"	104cm/41"	109cm/43"	114cm/45"