Artsy Vest

I've had a little fun in the past couple of days using "extra" time to make two artsy vests. This one is made from some beautiful black linen and a piece of vintage cotton/wool oriental fabric.

 

I wanted some texture because these are two smooth fabrics, so using the motif on the vintage fabric I cut three panels, faced them with the linen, and sewed bias ties at the top of each panel.

I then hemmed the body of the vest and sewed ties to the vest that attached to the panels. 

The armhole is flat at the bottom which is a nod to the oriental, and suits the graphic design of the accent fabric.

I used an asymmetrical button with holes large enough to accommodate a bias cord to give a little zap of color and style to the center front of  the vest. These are warm weather pieces. I picture them over a simple short sleeve tee, or a tank.

This was a fun project! I am working on a second vest and will post photos when it is completed.

 I have music playing, tea to sip, and a poodle near me. I doubt that heaven could be better than this!!