The Billy
The Billy
The Billy
The Billy
The Billy
The Billy
The Billy
The Billy
The Billy
The Billy
The Billy
The Billy
The Billy
The Billy
The Billy
The Billy
The Billy
The Billy
The Billy
The Billy
The Billy
The Billy
The Billy
The Billy
The Billy
The Billy
The Billy
The Billy
The Billy
The Billy
The Billy
The Billy

The Billy

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Description:

A hardworking gilet. Make yours lined or unlined, with facings on the inside or outside.

Sizes UK 34 - 54.

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

Skill level; Intermediate.

Fabric Suggestions – Dry oilskin, oilskin, linen, 7-12oz denim, wool, corduroy, cotton twills or canvas. For the lining we’d suggest our barrier lining if using an oilskin, otherwise – cotton voile, lightweight linen, cotton poplin, lightweight wool and slip linings.

*Please note we have now changed pattern printers. Our patterns are now printed within Europe, the pattern paper is 70gsm white (FSC® certified) and is made only 180km away from the printers. Our instructions now come in booklet format rather than A3 sheets. The paper is PEFC/01-31-126 certified.

Paper vs PDF

If you order a paper copy you will be sent a printed version of our pattern. If you select PDF, you are purchasing a digital file which will be stored on your account to be downloaded at any time. PDF's will include a tiled, an A0 copy shop file and your instructions. The tiled file can be used on any home printer and stuck together and is compatible with both A4 and US letter paper. Alternatively, you can send off the copy shop file to be printed full size; we can usually recommend someone in your area. If you are in the UK, we would recommend The Fold Line. The instructions can either be printed at home or simply follow along on your computer or phone. 

You will need

Matching thread.

0.65M/ 3/4YD interfacing.

6 x metal snaps or 15-18mm buttons

Fabrics Pictured (from left to right)

Teddy is wearing the Billy in Black Corduroy 11 lined with Black Barrier Lining layered up with the Arbor in Peggy Green.

Dave is wearing the Billy in Chocolate Organic Cotton Oilskin layered up with the Arbor.

Dave is wearing the Billy in Utility Olive 9oz layered up with the Arbor.

Michael is wearing the Billy in Hillside Wool.

Connor is wearing the Billy in 12oz Ecru. 

Suggested Fabrics

Creek8 Wale Cotton Corduroy
Creek
8 Wale Cotton Corduroy
Gold Oilskin
Gold
Organic Cotton Oilskin
Rasai Jacquard Square
Rasai
Quilted Jacquard Cotton
Expedition Dry Oilskin Rust
Expedition Rust
Organic Dry Oilskin
8oz Organic Sanded Twill Nordic Green
Nordic Green
8oz Organic Sanded Twill
Ahoy Jacquard Cotton
Ahoy
Quilted Jacquard Cotton
Black Dry Oilskin
Black
Organic Cotton Dry Oilskin
12oz Organic Twill Winter Pink
Winter Pink
12oz Organic Sanded Twill
Olive Corduroy 11
Olive
11 Wale Cotton Corduroy
Hunter Brown Tartan Oilskin
Hunter Brown Tartan
Organic Cotton Oilskin
Symphony JacquardQuilted Jacquard Cotton
Symphony Jacquard
Quilted Jacquard Cotton
Gingham Oilskin Dwelling
Dwelling
Gingham Organic Cotton Oilskin
Washed Medium8oz Denim
Washed Medium
8oz Denim
Maisy Quilted Jacquard Cotton
Maisy
Quilted Jacquard Cotton
Dark Indigo Dry Oilskin
Dark Indigo
Organic Cotton Dry Oilskin
8oz Organic Sanded Twill Black
Black
8oz Organic Sanded Twill
Utility Navy 9oz
Navy
9oz Utility Canvas
Navy Dry Oilskin
Navy
Organic Cotton Dry Oilskin
Dark Navy8 Wale Cotton Corduroy
Dark Navy
8 Wale Cotton Corduroy
Grass Oilskin
Grass
Organic Cotton Oilskin
Moody Blue SquareQuilted Jacquard Cotton
Moody Blue Square
Quilted Jacquard Cotton
Expedition Dry Oilskin Tan
Expedition Tan
Organic Cotton Dry Oilskin
8oz Organic Sanded Twill Noah Navy
Noah Navy
8oz Organic Sanded Twill
DauphineQuilted Jacquard Cotton
Dauphine
Quilted Jacquard Cotton
Black Oilskin
Black
Organic Cotton Oilskin
12oz Organic Twill Tobacco
Tobacco
12oz Organic Sanded Twill
Petrol Corduroy 11
Petrol
11 Wale Cotton Corduroy
Grey Oilskin
Grey
Organic Cotton Oilskin
Aubergine 14 Wale Corduroy
Aubergine
14 Wale Cotton Corduroy
Gingham Oilskin Founding Red
Founding Red
Gingham Organic Cotton Oilskin
11oz Kojima
Kojima
11oz Japanese Slub Denim
Pollen Quilted Jacquard Cotton
Pollen
Quilted Jacquard Cotton
Ecru Organic Cotton Dry Oilskin
Ecru
Organic Cotton Dry Oilskin
Canopy8oz Organic Sanded Twill
Canopy
8oz Organic Sanded Twill
Utility Olive 9oz
Olive
9oz Utility Canvas
Navy Oilskin
Navy
Organic Cotton Oilskin
Drab14 Wale Cotton Corduroy
Drab
14 Wale Cotton Corduroy
Lime Dry Oilskin
Lime
Organic Cotton Dry Oilskin
Soft Stitch PeonyQuilted Jacquard Cotton
Soft Stitch Peony
Quilted Jacquard Cotton
Fern Dry Oilskin
Fern
Organic Cotton Dry Oilskin
8oz Organic Sanded Twill Prussian Blue
Prussian Blue
8oz Organic Sanded Twill
Hardy FallsQuilted Jacquard Cotton
Hardy Falls
Quilted Jacquard Cotton
Chocolate Oilskin
Chocolate
Organic Cotton Oilskin
12oz Organic Twill Painters Navy
Painters Navy
12oz Organic Sanded Twill
Royal Blue 14 Wale Corduroy
Royal Blue
14 Wale Cotton Corduroy
Magenta Dry Oilskin
Magenta
Organic Cotton Dry Oilskin
Black Corduroy 11
Black
11 Wale Cotton Corduroy
Gingham Oilskin Ginger Biscuit
Ginger Biscuit
Gingham Organic Cotton Oilskin
11oz Railroad Denim
Railroad
11oz Stripe Denim
Natural SquareQuilted Jacquard Cotton
Natural Square
Quilted Jacquard Cotton
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