Tartan waistcoats - how are they usually made?

[Pleater]

I thought of a cheat for the laying out, even if there isn't enough fabric to do a bias cut back, if I trace the tartan onto the pattern for the back, centred on the right part of the sett, I can then lay the fronts on the top of that, matching up the lines, trace onto them, so when I put them onto the fabric they will intersect correctly.

If I can't make a tartan back I thought about quilting the back onto the lining in imitation of the tartan on the fronts - even if it is cut on the square the impression of diapered fabric would be there - diapered as in diamond patterned, that is.

The original pattern is for a waistcoat which was never intended to be worn with a jacket - the pattern includes a shirt, versions with and without collar.

I have turned out a cupboard recently and found a hoard of fabrics, some are Irish linen, so I might make myself some sarks.... maybe even embroidered ones.

Anne the Pleater :ootd:

[frank_a]

Gee Ann, I had to look sark up. Very cool, nothing like coming onto a hoard, no matter what it might be!

Best of luck with the waistcoat. I love the idea of waistcoats as complete garments, worn individually or with a smart jacket.

All the best,

Frank