The vest is done minus the buttons. The ones I want to use won't be here til next week. As much as I want that finished look for Saturday, I don't want to compromise the actual long term end result.
So I'm going to wear it just open on Sat, and put in the buttons when they get here.
The silk was lovely to work with, and I hope the effort I put into finishing the seams, etc helps it stand the test of time.
Okay I've had a cuppa and a thinky think. Gonna finish the vest and then if I think it needs a lil something something I'm going to add a faux pocket flap. Given it won't be a functional pocket anyways, no harm done.
Thank you for coming along on this journey lolol
OKAY BUT WHAT IF... just decorative? For the ✨ vibes ✨
Part of me feels like the front of the vest will look incomplete without the detail that a welt pocket or two will bring.
I think the fact that I still really want to do it means I should do it.
After all that, working with this fabric to sew the princess seams together has convinced me that it's just too delicate a silk to bear the weight of a welt pocket and a pocketwatch.
Still gonna be gorgeous tho.
Pieces are cut. Now to decide if I want to chance winging a welt pocket...
I *do* desperately want a welt pocket in the vest. It's just if I'm gonna fuck it all up if I do.
*flails*
Gonna cut the pieces out for it, and the interfacing. Then have a cuppa to fortify myself.
Willow (she/her)