Vest and Jacket wardrobe
 

I made a wardrobe of jackets and vests years ago mainly patchwork just one wholecloth. They were so handy and so comfortable. They were also a place to try techniques.

I started again with jackets, a pink one that I had to recut because of too much fullness in the back near the armhole. It was a lightweight, very flat, polyester batting. The second was a lightweight denim one that turned out to be the handiest thing I own. I wear a lot of vest so I decided to make a wardrobe of vest. Of course I had to do a denim one since like the jacket it would be handy and not show the dirt. I made an off white one for "good" I did another with roses on the back for "good". The dark purple one is the back of fabric that was a gift. It was metallic gold and purple on the "good side" The light purple is a snow dye I did a couple years ago. The two denim patchwork garments are from years ago and I still get compliments when I wear them. The patchwork jacket is actually from way back in 1985. The patchwork vest is from in the 90's, a good way to try patterns from your embroidery machine.

The black shows how I do this. The fabric is quilted on big pieces of fabric. I chalk on the outline of the pattern piece and then quilt an inch beyond that to make up for the shrinkage of quilting and also of the washing. I wash the pieces before I cut them out. I use wool batting but have been told silk is wonderful. I know wool gives my feathers a good puff. I don't know about silk since I have never used it.

I love them. They are not only wonderful for teaching and quilt group meetings but look good to non quilters.

Beautiful, love them! Great work!

Those are gorgeous!!!

Very pretty vests! I'll have to try one soon now that I have an embroidery machine!

Wow, you really do beautiful work!!!!!

Such gorgeous quilting!! Love them all!

awesome quilting

Your work is fantastic! Gorgeous vests!

They are beautiful. When should I be receiving mine :)

Beautiful. Love them.

Wow, those are awesome!

Amazing! Blue ribbons all!

wow... very nice

Wow I love your quilting!

That quilting is absolutely incredible! AWESOME!

I bet if you wear any of those, people follow you around!!!

Look great!

Beautiful vests. What fantastic work.

Such beauties. So very neat.

they are beautiful - enjoy wearing them~

Absolutely amazing to see them all together... it looks like the finest boutique in France or NYC. So Gorgeous, Deb!

Wow... these are beautiful... you are a pro!!!

Beautiful! Your work is so inspiring! Thank you for sharing. Have you ever considered doing a book? I think it woukd be a best-seller.

As always they are wonderful. I love he feathering, veryelegant.

very nice. u'v been busy

Exquisite work! Just beautiful. I bet everyone you know wants one.

They are beautiful.

I love the purple vest.....the others are really nice too. Good job and good idea! Happy quilting :)

They look beautiful.

These are absolutely outstanding works of art

delightful garments. Excellent quilting.

Wow what beautiful work.

Lovely pieces