Sewing outerwear is not so simple and requires certain knowledge and skills. A nice exception is the vest, especially if it is made from fur. The pattern of a vest from fur is built quite simply, in addition, you can use a ready-made drawing for it, which was done when sewing a blouse or dress, you just need to think over the style and make adjustments to the pattern, drawing on it the lines necessary for the future product.
Vest pattern - add stylish elements to the base
As for the style - here you can show your imagination in full force - in fashion, vests are short, elongated - to the line of the hips, and very long, almost reaching the knee line, fitted, loose and voluminous, with or without a collar, with a button closure or lightning. For tailoring a stylish vest, you can use artificial or natural fur, it is permissible to combine fur of different quality with different pile lengths. Vests are also in fashion, in which fur is used as decoration for fabrics of different textures. For example, the usual pattern of a denim vest can serve as the basis for creating an exclusive product, which will combine such a seemingly different sounding material with a common idea.
What material to choose for a vest
So, the vest pattern is ready, then you should worry about the material for its sewing. We have already mentioned that fur can be used in different qualities and colors. It all depends on your preferences, taste and financial capabilities - the purchase of natural fur does not belong to the category of cheap purchases.
A more affordable option would be to use quality faux fur. The original way to create products from thin strips of fur will not require large expenses. By the way, in this case you don’t even need a vest pattern - you can take any knitted vest as a basis, you need to carefully thread the braid cut from the fur into the loops of the knitted product. A vest made in this way will look quite attractive and original.
Cutting the fur for the vest should be done with a very sharp knife, inside out, in accordance with the transferred lines.
Sew cut details should be done manually with a special furrier seam. You can use the sewing machine, which has a zigzag function. When assembling parts, special attention should be paid to how the fur is laid on the seams, otherwise the seams will be noticeable and the vest will look sloppy. Shoulder seams to give strength to the product should be sheathed with a thin, non-stretching braid or ribbon. If second-hand fur is used in the manufacture of the vest, it is advisable to quilt it on the side. Thus, it is possible to prevent damage to the base of the fur from ruptures under mechanical stress.
For the manufacture of the lining of the product, the same pattern of the vest is used. It can be made from quilted lining fabric on synthetic winterizer, which is sold in any fabric store. For the manufacture of the lining, you can also use a dense satin or twill, as the insulation layer it is easy to take the same synthetic winterizer or a large woolen scarf or scarf that has already lost its appearance. In this case, you will have to quilter the lining yourself, but even with prolonged wear, spools of sintepon fiber will not appear on it. For convenience, a small pocket can be sewn on the inside of the shelf.