Tweed Waistcoat

For the past few weeks I have been on a work placement as part of my uni course which has given me the luxury of having most evenings off. So I decided to set myself a little project of making my other half a waistcoat. I drafted the pattern from the book Metric Pattern Cutting for Menswear and altered it to fit. It is far from perfect but not bad for a first attempt :)

Due to him having such expensive taste it meant me spending silly amounts on a bit of wool tweed and 100% silk satin lining (both from A1 Fabrics, Goldhawk Road). I think he was happy with it! For more info about where to buy fabrics in London take a look at my blog post here. 

Buttons are from Macculloch and Wallis and I got the key hole and bar tack button holes done at DM Buttons. The man who owns the business there is really sweet and bashes out the holes within seconds. The shop itself is around Berwick Street area down a little alley way called Wardour Mews and his shop is down some stairs underground so it's a little strange so maybe take someone with you on your first visit! He also covers buttons as well at very reasonable prices (see here).