digital shau vest sewing pattern

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This style is provided as a digital pattern. It may be printed on home printers that use either 8 1/2" x 11" or A4 paper or at a print shop that can print A0-sized pattern sheets. When you complete your order, you will be provided with a unique code to instantly download the pattern. See our digital product policy for full details.

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Description

The Shau Vest is a perfect layer on a fitted blouse, turtleneck, T-shirt or dress. Not only does the Shau elevate your outfits, but it also adds warmth, thus extending the practicality of cool-weather clothes. The Shau Vest can be adapted for different looks. Use small-floral fabric with fur trim to make an Asian-inspired vest, or use wool plaid fabric with leather trim to make a Highland look.

Shau features:

• Options for cup sizes
• Asymmetric front
• Fitted with waist and armhole darts
• Option to line or not line
• Edges finished with piping or bias tape
• Designed for woven fabric or stable knit fabric

Sizes: 00 – 40

Suggested Fabrics

Primary Fabric: Use medium weight woven fabric or stable knit fabric. Brocade, jacquard, Twill, broadcloth, chambray, linen, wool blend, ponte, and scuba are great choices.

Lining: Use stable woven fabric such as cotton, polyester lining, rayon/viscose lining, flannel and flannel back satin lining.

Notions

• Three sets of toggle fasteners
• 1/2” (12.7 mm)-wide piping bias tape OR 1/2” (12.7 mm)-wide double-fold bias tape

Size Chart, Finished Measurements, and Fabric Requirements

Click to enlarge the final images at above right.

Choosing Your Size

• Determine your cup size—subtract the circumference of your over bust from the circumference of the fullest part of your bust. If the rounded difference is 1″ (2.5 cm), use A cup; 2″ (5 cm), use B cup; 3″ (7.5 cm), use C cup; 4″ (10 cm), use D cup; 5″ (12.5 cm), use DD cup.
• After determining the cup size, compare your bust circumference (fullest part) to the “Body Measurements” table. Using the corresponding row for your cup, choose the size that best fits your bust. If you are between sizes, choose the smaller size if you like your garment more fitted; otherwise, choose the bigger size.
• Compare your waist circumference (narrowest part) to the “Body Measurements” table. Choose the size that best fits your waist. If you are between sizes, choose the smaller size if you like your garment more fitted; otherwise, choose the bigger size.
• Compare your hip circumference (widest part) to the “Body Measurements” table. Choose the size that fits your hip best. If you are between sizes, choose the smaller size if you like your garment more fitted; otherwise, choose the bigger size.
• It’s OK to use different sizes for the bust, waist and hip. The instructions for blending sizes are included in the pattern.
• If you are taller or shorter than 5’6” (168 cm), you should consider lengthening or shortening the garment. The instructions for lengthening or shortening are included in the pattern.