From Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia For Other Uses, See .: Vest (Disambiguation)
From Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia For Other Uses, See .: Vest (Disambiguation)
From Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia For Other Uses, See .: Vest (Disambiguation)
A vest is a garment covering the upper body. The term has different meanings around the world:
Waistcoat
(a sleeveless under-jacket). This is called a waistcoat in the UK and many
Commonwealth countries, or a vest in the US and Canada. It is often worn as part of
formal attire, or as the third piece of a lounge suit.
Undershirt
(an undergarment, normally worn under a shirt). It is known as an undershirt in the US
and Canada, vest in the UK and many Commonwealth countries, and singlet in Australia
and Asia, and is typically in the form of a T-shirt or sleeveless top.
Other sleeveless jackets
Vest may refer to other outer garments, such as a sports tank top, or a padded sleeveless
jacket popular for hunting, commonly known as a hunting vest. Another common variant
is the fishing vest which carries a profusion of external pockets for carrying fishing
tackle. The term jerkin is also used to refer to this sort of sleeveless outdoor coat.
A sweater vest (American and Canadian English)
This may also be called a slipover, sleeveless sweater, or tank top (which may also refer
to a type of sleeveless shirt).
Banyan
This Indian garment is commonly called a vest in Indian English.
[edit] Etymology
The term vest derives from French veste "jacket, sport coat", Italian vesta, veste "robe, gown"
and Latin vestis. The sleeveless garment worn by men beneath a coat may have been first
popularised by King Charles II of England, since a diary entry by Pepys (October 8, 1666)
records that "[t]he King hath yesterday, in Council, declared his resolution of setting a fashion
for clothes.... It will be a vest, I know not well how; but it is to teach the nobility thrift."[1]
Vests come in a wide variety of styles, from casual cover-ups to fitted sleeveless jackets to
formal wear for men’s suits. Vests can be loose and open or closely fitted with princess seams.
They can be plain and simple, or have pockets, lapels and decorative stitching. You can find vest
patterns that are cropped, waist-length, hip-length or even as long as mid-thigh. With all these
options, you can sew a vest in just the style, size and fabric you want.
Difficulty:
Moderate
Instructions
things you'll need:
Vest pattern
Fabric
Matching thread
Fusible interfacing (optional)
Buttons (optional)
Scissors
Straight pins
Iron
Ironing board
Sewing machine
Choose a pattern for the vest that matches the style you want. Some patterns
contain several style variations for the same vest, and some come with other
patterns, such as tops or skirts. Make sure to choose a vest pattern that has all the
features you need, and that suits your sewing skill level.
o 2
Follow the guidelines on the pattern envelope when choosing fabric for the vest.
Casual vests can be made from cotton, cotton blends or even denim or corduroy,
while gabardine, wool or suiting fabrics work well for business vests. Formal
vests can be made from fancy fabrics, such as satin or silk. Polar fleece is perfect
for warm winter vests.
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Choose fabric for the vest lining (if applicable). For a reversible vest, choose
fabric that’s the same type as the main fabric. If you’re using thick fabric for the
vest, such as wool, you may want to use a thinner fabric for the lining, such as
polyester, to keep the vest from getting too bulky.
o 4
Pick out any other materials you need, such as fusible interfacing or buttons.
o 5
Wash, dry and iron the fabric and lining. Fold the fabric in half right sides
together.
o 6
Cut out the pattern pieces using the cutting line for the size you need. If the vest
pattern has several style options, cut only the pieces you need for the style you’re
making.
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Pin the pattern pieces to the fabric, making sure any pieces are on the fold that
need to be. Cut out the pieces of the vest.
2. Sew a Vest
o 1
Place the vest back and vest fronts right sides together. (If the vest pattern uses
several pieces to make the front or back, sew those pieces together first.) Pin the
back and front together along the shoulders and sides.
o 2
Stitch the vest back and fronts together along the shoulders and sides, using 5/8
inch seam allowance. Press the seams flat. If the vest has a lining, sew the lining
fronts and back together the same way. If the vest doesn’t have a lining, finish the
vest by hemming all the edges (including the armholes) or adding facings.
o 3
Place the vest and the lining right sides together, lining them up along the edges,
and pin them together. Stitch the vests along the front and neckline, and around
the armholes. Stitch along the lower edge of the vest front, leaving the lower edge
of the vest backs unstitched.
o 4
Turn the vest right side out. Use the eraser end of a pencil or a similar object to
gently push out the edges of the vest.
o 5
Turn the un-sewn edges of the lower back to the inside of the vest, so that the
folded edge is even with the rest of the back. Press the folded edges, and pin them
together.
o 6
Top-stitch along the outside edges of the vest and the armholes. Make sure the
lower edge of the back of the vest gets sewn closed in this seam.
Use caution when working with scissors, pins, irons and sewing machines.