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Jules is a close-fitting, fully lined vest with an open back. The front features faux welt pockets with sewn-in ends and bust darts transferred into princess seams. The back is fitted with princess seams and has two tabs with rectangle loop rings. The garment has a deep V-neckline and a center front button and buttonhole fastening. There is a shaped hem at the front. Jules is above-hip length.
Model Daria: Height 176 cm (5’9”), Bust 84 cm (33 1/8”), Waist 63 cm (24 3/4”), Hips 91 cm (35 7/8”). Daria is wearing size 36 in height 3.
Approximate sewing time — 1 day (8 hours).
To sew this vest, choose suiting fabrics with the following properties:
- medium weight, structured, non-stretch or low-stretch, semi-sheer or opaque
- the fiber content can include natural fibers (wool, cotton), artificial fibers (viscose), blends (wool + silk, wool + polyester, cotton + viscose, etc.), and synthetics (polyester, polyester + elastane)
- the following fabrics are recommended: suiting, denim.
Attention! We do not recommend stretchy fabrics (knits), lightweight soft fabrics, or loosely woven fabrics.
For the lining, choose lining fabrics made of artificial fibers (viscose), blends (viscose + elastane, viscose + polyester), or synthetics (polyester, polyester + elastane).
The vest in the photos is made of suiting fabric. The fabric is medium weight, soft, and non-stretch. The fiber content is a blend of 70% cotton, 28% viscose, and 2% spandex. The fabric weight is 320 g/m2.
The fiber content of the lining is 100% polyester. The fabric weight is 62 g/m2.
1. Main fabric, 140 cm wide, with a directional print/nap, in meters:
Height, cm | Size | ||||||
34 | 36 | 38–40 | 42 | 44–46 | 48 | 50–52 | |
0.65 | 0.65 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.75 | |
2 (162–168) | 0.65 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.75 | 0.75 |
3 (170–176) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.75 | 0.75 | 0.75 |
4 (178–184) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.75 | 0.75 | 0.75 | 0.75 |
Main fabric, 55" wide, with a directional print/nap, in yards:
Height, ft | Size | ||||
34–40 | 42 | 44–46 | 48 | 50–52 | |
1 (5’1”–5’3”) | 3/4 | 3/4 | 3/4 | 3/4 | 7/8 |
2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 3/4 | 3/4 | 3/4 | 7/8 | 7/8 |
3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 3/4 | 3/4 | 7/8 | 7/8 | 7/8 |
4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 3/4 | 7/8 | 7/8 | 7/8 | 7/8 |
2. Lining fabric, 140 cm wide, with a directional print, in meters:
Height, cm | Size |
34–52 | |
1 (154–160) | 0.4 |
2 (162–168) | 0.4 |
3 (170–176) | 0.4 |
4 (178–184) | 0.45 |
Lining fabric, 55” wide, with a directional print, in yards:
Height, ft | Size |
34–52 | |
1 (5’1”–5’3”) | 3/8 |
2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 3/8 |
3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 3/8 |
4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 1/2 |
3. Interfacing, 30 g/m2, 140 cm wide, in meters:
Height, cm | Size | ||||||
34 | 36 | 38–40 | 42 | 44–46 | 48 | 50–52 | |
1 (154–160) | 0.65 | 0.65 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.75 |
2 (162–168) | 0.65 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.75 | 0.75 |
3 (170–176) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.75 | 0.75 | 0.75 |
4 (178–184) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.75 | 0.75 | 0.75 | 0.75 |
Interfacing, 30 g/m2, 55" wide, in yards:
Height, ft | Size | ||||
34–40 | 42 | 44–46 | 48 | 50–52 | |
1 (5’1”–5’3”) | 3/4 | 3/4 | 3/4 | 3/4 | 7/8 |
2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 3/4 | 3/4 | 3/4 | 7/8 | 7/8 |
3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 3/4 | 3/4 | 7/8 | 7/8 | 7/8 |
4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 3/4 | 7/8 | 7/8 | 7/8 | 7/8 |
IMPORTANT! When purchasing fabric, please account for shrinkage and buy 5% more than required.
4. Three buttons, 1.5 cm (5/8") in diameter
5. Two metal or plastic rectangle loop rings, 2 cm (3/4") wide
6. Stitched bias-cut fusible stay tape with stitch reinforcement, 1.5 cm (5/8") wide — 4 m (4 3/8 yd)
7. Matching thread — 2 spools (1 spool for the main fabric + 1 spool for the lining fabric)
- sewing machine for construction
- buttonhole foot for the sewing machine
- stitch-in-the-ditch foot for the sewing machine (optional)
- one-sided foot for the sewing machine
Ease type | Ease measurement, cm | Ease measurement, in |
Bust ease (estimated) | 3.4–5.7 | 1 3/8–2 1/4 |
Waistline ease | 6.6–9.6 | 2 5/8–3 3/4 |
Height, cm | Garment length from waist down (estimated), cm |
1 (154–160) | 1 |
2 (162–168) | 2 |
3 (170–176) | 3 |
4 (178–184) | 4 |
Height, ft | Garment length from waist down (estimated), in |
1 (5’1”–5’3”) | 3/8 |
2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 3/4 |
3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 1 1/8 |
4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 1 5/8 |
Once the order is paid, within 1 minute you will receive an email with the details of the order and a link to your personal account, where the following will be available for download:
1. The pdf pattern in your chosen size, in the following formats: Letter, A4, A0 and plotter format. The size of the plotter format is indicated in the name of the document. You will need a plotter printer that can print at least 900mm width. Note that for heights 3 and 4 the plotter pattern comes on 2 pages.
2. Detailed instructions which include cutting layouts, construction steps accompanied by photos, as well as instructions on how to work with Vikisews patterns (printing, taping, adjusting, sewing terminology).
If you have any questions, please let us know at info@vikisews.com
Jules instructions Sample