Pattern: Burdastyle Franzi Vest
Pattern Description: Cropped Lined Vest
Pattern Sizing: Size 34-44, I upsized to a 46 and petited the pattern using BWOF measurements
Fabric Used: A woven with stretch and poly for the lining
Notions Used: 3/4″ buttons
Pattern Alterations: Petite Alterations, left out the faux pockets
The Good:
- I love Love LOVE this vest. I have already worn it two times and need to make more shirts that match it so that I can wear it even more.
- This pattern was easy peasy despite the fact that it took me forever to finish because of my need for the perfect buttons
- Speaking of perfect buttons, I searched high and low for buttons and finally just settled with the buttons I have. However, I was not in love with them until they accidentally fell over upside down on my vest and I saw the near shimmery, near perfect color match on the underside. BINGO!! So the secret is…turn over those buttons, you never know what you will get 🙂
- The pattern is FREE!!! Gotta love free and the gracious nature of the Burdastyle designers. I think the fit and sizing is almost, if not exactly, the same as BWOF. I know I petited a cropped vest, but if I hadn’t it would have really hung low on me like a real vest.
- I like my contrasting topstitching and the turned out lapel. I contemplated not turning out the lapel and going with the more subdued gray but then I realized that this was a cropped vest so showmanship is the way to go. I think it really makes the vest
The Bad
- My lining fabric was a little hard to work with, nothing major, just had to really pay attention to not snagging or running the fabric while sewing.
- Bust darts. I really hate pointy bust darts. I used to think it was my sewing ability and would sew and resew in the hopes of the point going away. However, this I stumbled on this tutorial and I thought OHHH Duh! I am still working on getting them right but practice hopefully makes perfect.
- The roll line on my lapel was a bit of a pain because I did not mark it at all because I wasn’t planning on turning out the lapels. Not a biggy at all.
The Ugly:
- That this vest has thrown be into a vest spiral. I have to make more MORE I TELL YOU!! More of these and more of others. I have a slew of patterns to get to. I hope this vest craze does not die out too soon 🙂
P.S. If you haven’t figured it out yet, you can always tell how much I love a project by how many pictures I take. I figure it is more temptation for you to make it 😀
Peacock Chic 
Talk about cute! You did a great job.
And, ooh ooh, where did you get the cute shoes?
Cute vest!
I LOVE THIS! Your contrast thread and buttons totally make this. Now I must make one, too.. but when? Good question. I guess I’ll live vicariously through you!
this is so cute, love the colors you used
I can see why you love this! The pinstriping was a perfect choice and the details are wonderful. Good call on the pockets and I love the shot of color on the lapel. Great job!
This is so cute. The fabric and the contrast lining are perfect. Can’t wait to see your next one.
Love this vest. Love the colors and the buttons are serendipitous!
Vests are really hot this season! Yours turned out fabulous!!
very cute!
Nice! You and Cidell with all your cute vests make me want to stitch one up right now.
I am digging this vest and you are making me want a couple myself. Probably won’t be sewing myself any, but we’ll see…
Oh, wow. And here I am trying to stay unmotivated when it comes to sewing, and there you are making this amazing vest with that great lining and those cool buttons and the perfect topstitching… I give up!
Super cute, vests are so hot right now and yours is no exception.
I so heart that vest……ok (michael jackson is playing in my head) Now you gotta be startin’ somethin’…lol
Oh this is tooooo cute!!!!! I love it!!!
Very cute!
Looks great!
This looks great on you!
love your site. very creative… and yes jobs can have a way of curtting into creative time.
What dressform do you use. I am in the market for one.