Last fall I was able to purchase (for an inexpensive price) two pieces of vintage Harris Tweed fabric. The patterned piece was a single width of about 2.5 metres. The solid ginger tweed is almost 5 metres of single width.
I have been contemplating this fabric a lot prior to digging in and cutting it. I decided that about half of the smaller piece would make a nice waistcoat. I decided to go with an older vintage style and did scalloped pocket flaps on the lower pockets and to have larger lapels. Overall, the waistcoat turned out quite nice. I do think I may redo the lapels a bit smaller and perhaps shift the pocket flaps a bit more to the side (as much as the pockets will allow). Otherwise, it is a nice waistcoat to add to my attire! NOW... to figure forward my plans for the large piece of tweed.
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