Men's vest pattern

The image of an elegant man can captivate any representative of the opposite sex. A sophisticated classic suit, highly polished shoes, discreet accessories, and a fashionable haircut attract the eyes of many beauties. The style of a men's vest plays a great role in creating a harmonious image of a successful and fashionable person.

Vest as an element of a man's wardrobe has a lot of different options. Depending on the preferred style of clothing, a man will be able to choose an individual vest for himself. But if you don’t find a unique item in the shopping aisles, don’t despair! You can sew the perfect vest yourself.

To do this you need:

• choose a style;
• decide on the fabric.

Choosing the style and fabric of men's vests

The counters of modern stores are ready to offer fabric that meets the requirements of the most fastidious fashionista.

Different colors, textures, and composition can complicate an already difficult choice.

The fabric for the vest should be chosen based on the style.

Types of men's vests

Let's figure it out what types of men's vests exist:

• solo vest;
• vest - leather jacket;
• classic vest;
• vest-frock coat;
• knitted vest;
• insulated vest.

Solo vest draws all the attention to itself. This option should fit the figure, but be wide at the armholes so that the bottom layer of clothing looks neat. The model visually tightens and makes the figure slim. A standard pattern for such a vest will not work. Lapels, a stand-up collar, and a round neckline will make the item sophisticated.

Vest - leather jacket will complement a brutal biker style look. Ideal for any time of year. You can wear it with T-shirts and various jumpers.

Classic vest will be an integral part of a classic suit for business meetings, trips to the theater and official receptions. Such a thing made of thin material will be an excellent addition to any man’s wardrobe. It can be worn with or without a jacket, on a shirt, long sleeve, or jumper. Classic vests can be made from different fabrics: from knitted to cashmere.

A stylized design will help emphasize belonging to a bygone era of luxury. vest-frock coat. You will have the opportunity to show off in such a unique thing at the New Year's carnival.

Knitted vest can not only complement the image of a modern man, but also warm him up in cool weather. You can wear it with long sleeves or long sleeve shirts.

Insulated vest will be a complete replacement for a jacket in the cold season. As a rule, it is sewn with a synthetic padding lining and a hood.You can wear the vest over a warm jumper, long sleeve, or shirt. It all depends on the air temperature. In the most severe frosts, such a vest can be worn under a winter jacket. Another option for an insulated men's vest is tweed. Thick material will keep you warm in cool weather. Can be worn with either a classic trouser suit or jeans.

Attention! When choosing a style, you should take into account the characteristics of the male figure. Wrap vests are not suitable for stocky men. Solo vests will look great on tall people.

Fabric selection

The selection of material depends on the type of vest chosen. Let's look at the most popular types of fabrics.

Wool fabric – made from natural animal wool. These can be sheep, merino sheep. The highest value raw materials are cashmere goat and Peruvian llama - alpaca. To reduce the cost of the material, cotton or synthetic fibers are added to the composition. This fabric has a high degree of wear resistance. Over time, it does not lose its aesthetic qualities. The wool content in the fabric structure may vary, but the more natural fiber it contains, the warmer the item will be.

Knitted The fabric is available in various shades and textures. Material with diamonds, stripes, large knitting is perfect for everyday vests. Its composition can be different: from synthetic fabrics to natural cotton and wool.

Advice! This season, vests in gray and burgundy shades are at the peak of popularity.

From tweed sew warm clothes. It contains wool fibers that will keep you warm in cold weather. The fabric is soft and pleasant to the touch. Its surface is covered with small fibers.

Advice! In order for a tweed vest to please you for a long time, and for the material not to pill, you need to choose fabrics made from boiled wool.

Shiny synthetic fiber fabrics with lining are not suitable for a solo vest. The leather jacket is made from genuine leather, but you can also use its environmentally friendly analogues. To sew a masquerade frock coat, you need to stock up on brocade.

Taking measurements

Before you start sewing, you need to take your measurements correctly. The quality of the sewn product and its fit on the figure depend on this. To do this, you will need a measuring tape, a small piece of cord, a sheet of paper, and a writing object.

Tie the cord around your waist: it shouldn’t dangle, but you shouldn’t tighten it too tightly either. Then start measuring the parameters, the person being measured should stand straight:

• Chest circumference – measurements are taken along the lower edges of the shoulder blades at the most protruding points of the chest.
• Waist circumference – measurements are taken through the narrowest point at the waist (along the tied cord at the waist).
• Hip circumference – measurements are taken at the widest point of the hips.
• Shoulder width – from the base of the neck to the edge of the shoulder.
• Front length to waist – you need to take measurements from the base of the neck to the waist line along the protruding points of the chest.
• Back length to waist – take measurements from the base of the neck to the waist along the back.
• Back width – the distance between the extreme points of the shoulders is to be measured.

Important! In order not to forget the parameters, record each measurement on a piece of paper.

Preparation of patterns

Let's take a classic men's vest as a basis. Its cut should match the model of the jacket and harmoniously complement it. Patterns from magazines do not provide a detailed description of the technology; the required size cannot always be found. Let's look at an example of how to properly cut a men's vest.

Classic men's vest

To prepare a pattern for a classic men's vest, take a sheet of paper, or special graph paper for patterns:

1. We retreat 7 cm from the top of the sheet and write X.
2. From X, draw a line to the right parallel to the edge.
3. From X we retreat down the length of the back to the waist. Add 1.3 cm for seams. We write 1.
4. From 1 up, measure half the distance of the length of the back to the waist. It will be 2.
5. From 1 down we retreat down 7.5 cm. This will be 3.
6. To the right of 2 and 3 we draw horizontal lines.
7. Divide segment X2 in half and write 4.
8. From 1 we measure 1.3 cm to the right. We mark 5.
9. Connect 4 and 5.
10. From 5 we measure 1.3 cm to the right. We write 6.
11. From X we retreat to the right 9 cm. This will be 7
12. From 7 we retreat upward 2.2 cm. We write 8.
13. At the intersection of the line 4 – 5 with 2 we write 9.
14. From 2, set aside ½ of the chest volume to the right and add 7.5 cm. Write 10.
15. From 10 we draw a vertical line. It should be parallel to line X – 3.
16. From 10 to the right we retreat 1/3 of the length between points 2 and 10. We write 11.
17. From 11 we draw a line vertically up and down.
18. We place 12 at the intersection of lines from 2 and through 11.
19. Point 13 is located at the intersection of lines 10 and 1.
20. To the right of 2, measure ½ of the back width to the right and add 1.3 cm. This will be 14.
21. Draw a line up and down from 14.
22. From 14 we retreat 2.5 cm down. There will be 15 here.
23. Down from 11 we measure 2.5 cm and write 16.
24. We mark segment 15 – 16 in half. In the middle we mark point 17.
25. Draw a vertical line from 17, connect it with the segment 1 – 13.
26. We put 1.3 cm to the right and left from 18. On the left we write 20. On the right we write 21.
27. Through 17, 20, 19 and 17, 21, 19 we draw smooth lines.
28. At the connection of X and 10 we write 22.
29. From 22 we put 9 cm to the left. Here we mark 23.
30. From point 10 we put 2.5 cm up. We write 24.
31. We connect 23 and 24.
32. Up from 15 we measure 15 cm. We write V.
33. From 11 upward we retreat 15 cm. We mark C.
34. We divide segment B - C in half and write D.
35. We combine 8 and 9.
36. From point 8 we put 10 cm to point D. We mark 25.
37. From 23 we measure a length equal to the distance between 8 and 25. We put a point at 26.
38. From 27 to the left we measure 5 cm. We write 28.
39. From 28 we retreat 5 cm downwards. This will be 29.

Round off sharp corners. The pattern is ready.

Attention! Any vest is not fastened to the lowest button!

Assembling finished parts of the vest

Once you've created the pattern, sewing the vest is easy.

1. We lay the pattern on the fabric and carefully trace it.
2. We cut out every detail.
3. We start stitching from the middle seam of the back.
4. Sew the side seams.
5. By analogy, we build a pattern for the wrong side. We sew it from ordinary lining fabric.
6. We iron each seam well.
7. We apply the lining to the main fabric of the vest. Right sides remain inside. We combine the armholes, edges and pin them. You can sweep it away.
8. We sew according to the markings.
9. Cut the fabric. Left for allowances. Leave 1 cm of fabric at the seams. We carefully make small cuts along the armhole lines so that the fabric lies elegantly.
10. Turn the vest inside out and sew the shoulder seams.
11. The vest must be thoroughly straightened, ironed and basted around the entire perimeter of the product.
12. On the left side we make markings for four loops. Their width depends on the diameter of the selected buttons.
13. We sew each loop on a sewing machine. If you don't have a special tool for cutting loops, you can use a blade. You should work with it carefully!
14. We combine the left and right shelves, sew on the buttons.

Important! We make all marks and diagrams of parts on the wrong side of the fabric.

Steam the product. The men's vest is ready, always be beautiful and elegant.