I'm currently working on an 1872 vest basque, a jacket that incorporates a faux vest. The jacket is shot red and black taffeta, the collar, cuffs and vest black velvet. The photos are of the jacket in progress; it will look much different when it is all together.
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What the finished jacket will look like
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Some of the jacket pieces.
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| The lining back |
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| Lining Front |
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| The two front fabric pieces |
Because I wanted to be as authentic as possible, I hand-basted the stays in place. They will be covered by the lining once it is attached.
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Stays
Below are some shots of the basted jacket; obviously not finished! |
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| Front with collar attached |
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| Back. The back folds will eventually be pleats once the lining is attached |
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Side view
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The next pics are of the vest front, before and after it is attached.
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| You can still see the basting stitches; they will be removed. |
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| Vest front |
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| Closeup of vest and buttons |
