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This loose waistcoat is a made from fine light weight wool that was woven in Yorkshire. Yes a  locally made U.K. fabric.

Not only that, I didn’t pay a fortune for it.

I bought it from Jacks, a small stall on  Leeds Kirkgate Market. Right at the back in the new part.They sell end of line remnants of Yorkshire made wooden fabric.  For very reasonable amounts. Anything from £5.00 to £12.00 a meter.

 It is loosely based on the Mc Calls M6996 Misses’ Jackets & Belt pattern. Rather too loosely. I made it so big I had to put some bust tucks in. But I like to think it gives it a rather Downton Abbey look?

It is worn here with my gifted blue T shirt and gifted stripy skirt over yoga leggings

Sustainable Rating

  • Natural fibres
  • U.K. made fabric
  • Bought plastic free – no packaging
  • Homemade by me
  • Supporting local fabric shop
  • Made with plastic free sewing supplies  (you can find them here)
  • Plastic free fixings

This counts as part of my fair share of global fabrics – a self imposed rationing system. You can read about it here #

This counts as part of my fair share of global fabrics – a self imposed rationing system. You can read about it here #

And  can see what else I have made, here

See the rest of my wardrobe here.

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