New tweeds

[room2ndfloor]

Is the waistcoat knitted or woven? Wool?

You've done a very good job with the jacket. It's delightful to see another who likes to rework thrifted garments.

[Whidbey78]

Is the waistcoat knitted or woven? Wool?

You've done a very good job with the jacket. It's delightful to see another who likes to rework thrifted garments.

It's twill. The tag was gone but it seems like a wool-poly blend. I burned a little piece that I cut off and it had the smell of wool with a bit of plastic.

I dig getting things done on the cheap. Plus it's nice to know that nobody else has something exactly like it. Very very similar, but never exactly the same.

[Whidbey78]

What luck! I was taking my neighbor's mail to her since she doesn't get around too well and it was a bit drizzly out and was wearing the jacket. She liked it but thought the buttons were horrible. She had these in a box in her desk (she used to do a lot of sewing but arthritis has pretty much put an end to it). There were six small and three of the large ones. I brought them home and sewed them on. I think these charcoal and grey buttons will do nicely.


Much nicer than the ratty brown ones. Nothing like a nice neighbor saving me a 25 mile drive to the store!

And I just now realized I put this in the DIY help forum instead of the DIY showroom. Oops.