Transitional Vest











 I found this textured cotton remnant and decided to make a vest out of it, since they’re back in style and I don’t have a lighter weight one in my closet at the moment. I chose Butterick #4815 for my pattern, which I’ve owned and loved for ages. And the buttons I found were so pretty - they look like they have lace pressed into the underside! 

One of the things I ended up doing quite a bit on this vest is understitching. It really helps the whole garment to just lay and hang better. Understitching is when you sew the sea allowance down to the lining. I usually press the seam open with the seam allowances on the lining side, then stitch an eighth of an inch into the lining (see the last photo). Then I press the seam again to however I usually would to finish it. I find it’s always worth it to take the extra step, as you can always tell a difference to the finished look of the garment. 

I paired the vest with white dress pants since it's still pretty warm out, but I know I will be wearing it with darker denim this fall for a more casual look too!

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