RABAT Women's sleeveless waistcoat PDF pattern
Rabat is a sleeveless vest pattern, available in two different lengths, fully lined, with multiple neckline options (round neck, V-neck, high neck) and closure options (edge-to-edge, buttoned, or double-breasted). Pockets and a belt can be added, and several types of closures can be chosen: buttons, snaps, ties, zippers, loops, toggles, and straps.
An easy project to learn and make. It will be your best ally even during the transitional seasons and cool summer nights.
Halfway between a vest and a sleeveless jacket, Rabat reinvents the classic shepherd's vest to offer a multitude of styling possibilities. Elegant, comfortable, and easy to sew, it's the ideal women's sleeveless vest pattern to enrich your wardrobe.
Available in sizes 32 to 52
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Video tutorial
Size range
32, 34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46, 48, 50, 52
The tutorial contains instructions for adapting the pattern to your height.
See size guideSewing level
Easy to Intermediate
What you will learn with this pattern: lining a garment, sewing pockets taken from a cutout, assembling a belt and belt loops.
Fabrics & Supplies
- Fabric suggestions
- Warp and weft: faux fur, down jacket fabric, fleece, corduroy, linen, poplin, double gauze, flannel, wool, denim, chambray, gabardine, jacquard
- Knit: sherpa, sweatshirt fabric, French terry, quilted sweatshirt fabric, jersey, terry cloth
- Supplies
- Button or press stud option: thin iron-on interfacing + 15 mm buttons or press studs
- Tie option: ribbon, cord, lace, braid... .
- Tie fastening option: 1 to 5 ties
- Zip option: separable metal or plastic zip (see measurements in the table)
- Webbing option: 40 mm webbing (approx. 60 cm) + 2 half-round buckles 38 mm
The requirements are the same for the outer fabric and the lining. The requirements indicated are for a single fabric. For example, for a long, V-neck, crossover waistcoat in size 40, you will need 70 cm of outer fabric and 70 cm of lining.
Contents of the pattern
- French tutorial
- English tutorial
- PDF pattern (multi-size with layers) A4 or US letter format: 21 pages from 32 to 40, 27 pages from 42 to 52
- PDF pattern A0 format: 2 pages
- Projectable PDF pattern
Seam allowances are included in the pattern.
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Bonus
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