Waistcoat

• Back2× (lining fabric), 30 by 63 cm
• Front2×, 33 by 70 cm

• Height182.0 cm
• Chest100.0 cm
• Waist88.0 cm
• Seat102.0 cm
• Neck39.4 cm
• Nape to waist45.0 cm
• Scye depth22.0 cm
• Across back38.4 cm

• Chest ease8.0
• Back length from nape59.0
• Armhole depth (over scye)5.0
• Shoulder adjust-3.0
• Neck width adjust0.5
• Centre back suppression1.0
• Side waist suppression1.5
• Back dart1.5
• Front dart1.5
• Hip ease6.0
• Button extension1.6
• Neck opening below chest4.0
• Front point drop6.0

• Finished chest108.0
• Finished waist99.1
• Back length59.0
• Armhole total62.0
• Neck opening24.5
• Buttons5.0

1. Cut and markCut every piece with the grain arrow parallel to the selvedge. Transfer the notches, the dart points and the marks with tailor's chalk or a short snip into the seam allowance.
2. InterfacingFuse interfacing to the collar, stand, cuffs, waistband, facings and front edges before sewing anything.
3. DartsSew each dart from the wide end to the point, the last stitches right on the fold. Tie the threads at the point, do not backstitch. Press waist darts towards the centre, bust darts downwards.
4. ShouldersSew the shoulder seams, the back eased onto the front. Press open.
5. Facings and liningSew the facings to the lining fronts, then bag the lining to the shell along the neck, fronts and armholes; turn through the side seams and close them.
6. HemTurn up the hems, catch them by hand and bag the lining in if the garment is lined.
7. ButtonsMark and sew the buttonholes, then the buttons opposite them.

• 110 cm wide1.5 m
• 140 cm wide0.9 m
• 150 cm wide0.9 m

Estimated from the pieces laid out with seam allowance, grain along the selvedge. Add more for matching checks or stripes. The editor shows the layout.