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My version of the vest Franzi
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Here comes my fifth project: a version of Franzi. It’s only slightly modified – I decided not to fold the neckline.
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Mar 6, 2008, 02.47 PMby kissy
I like this vest very much….
Something about sizes…At the moment I sewing “Hikaru” jacket,my size is 34 and I cut it!When I had stitched together all,it was twice of my size!I had to modify,now I’m hoping the best….
Nov 1, 2007, 05.53 AMby Zwitscherchen
Hi Morzel – don’t ask about size, I’m having constant troubles to adjust anything I make to fit me. I measured myself – result: size 38, I didn’t believe it and cut out 40. When I had stitched together all the parts of the outer fabric the vest did not only not overlap at the front – there even was a 3 cm gap!! The side seams were somewhere on my back!
So I panicked, undid all the seams and tried to gain as much width as possible…
Of course it was too wide afterwards but since I want to be able to wear a warmer shirt under it I left it that way…………..
@Beanie: Yes indeed, I lengthened the part below the waist line for about 5 cm because I’m 1,8 m tall and wanted the vest to overlap the waist of my skirt/trousers.
Nov 1, 2007, 04.03 AMby admin
wonderful work! I like the details (trimms and the back modification) a lot! Together with the skirt a beautiful ensemble! But why did you sew the vest such a big size? Seems to me you are a lot smaller!
Oct 29, 2007, 04.30 PMby admin
Zwitscherchen, I like what you’ve made. Well done! Did you make the waistcoat longer?
Oct 29, 2007, 03.51 PMby Zwitscherchen
Hi Squirrellypoo,
the third photo shows a detail of the back side – I decided against the latch but wanted to have an eyecatcher on the back side. I guess I’ll add a photo of the back side. Thanks for pointing this out to me!
Oct 29, 2007, 07.38 AMby squirrellypoo
ooh, I just made Franzi, too! I can’t place your 3rd photo, though – is that on the back or something?