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.
Find other clothing related posts here