My fake fur vest!
What is up with fake fur vests? They are seriously EVERYWHERE! Walking through Union Square I saw no less than 5 different versions in store windows and I couldn’t get them out of my head. I had to make one.
So here’s my take on the fur vest. I chose a black fur with a a polka-dot knit lining. There is a slightly funny story about this lining. At the fabric store, the bolt was stored inside out and appeared to be striped. Chris even thought it was striped. Once it got home I realized that it’s actually polka dot. I hope it’s not hard to see from the photos, but it really gives a nice contrast to the blacky-black of that fake fur.
It’s definitely not the warmest little jacket, but it feels super silky and soft. This is a nice little vest and very easy pattern - MCCall’s 3311. I did make a few adjustments to the pattern. The cut is pretty roomy, but I wanted the hood to be a bit smaller, so I cut the smallest size on the hood. If I was making this again, I would probably add a couple of inches to the length so it hit at the hips. Also I would add darts in the bust to tailor it a bit.
Because of the lining, there was quite a bit of slip-stitching and understitching. This is the first time I’ve really understood the purpose of understitching. :) Now I know and hopefully I can use this technique again.
So, onto the next project! What are you making? Any handmade holiday gifts?
