Vest size?

**Patty Logan** · 27th July 23, 08:55 AM

Hi there Serial Kilter’s.

I bought a tweed jacket and vest years ago. The jacket still fits but the vest doesn’t. I’m I safe to assume that the vest will be the the same size as the jacket?

**imrichmond** · 27th July 23, 09:56 AM

Originally Posted by Patty Logan

Hi there Serial Kilter’s.

I bought a tweed jacket and vest years ago. The jacket still fits but the vest doesn’t. I’m I safe to assume that the vest will be the the same size as the jacket?

It will be the same nominal size as the jacket, but vests are cut to fit the body more closely than a jacket. Thus, a small change in body size of shape tends to affect the vest more than the jacket.

Most vests have a belt and buckle at the back that can be used to adjust the closeness of the fit.

**OC Richard** · 29th July 23, 03:37 AM

If the waistcoat is still too tight when the back strap is let all the way out, it's a fairly simple tailoring/sewing job to have a new satin back made.

Unless the satin is black, you might not be able to find an exact colour-match with the original satin. Personally having the waistcoat satin back slightly different from the jacket lining isn't a big worry.

**Pleater** · 29th July 23, 05:50 AM

I had a request to enlarge a waistcoat of great sentimental value, made by mother for his wedding. So as to preserve it as much as possible I unpicked the under arm seam and put a neutral coloured tape on the inside then covered it with satin ribbon which was slightly darker than the back. I think that with the seam allowance the ribbon only had to be 3/4 inches wide to gain three inches in circumference.

Anne the Pleater