The Miller Waistcoat Pattern - Merchant & Mills

A softly structured waistcoat with a boxy fit, two welt pockets and a simple stitched belt at the back. Layer up in the winter or wear on its own in the summer in a tumbled linen.

All seam allowances are 1.5cm unless stated otherwise and are included in the pattern.

Skill level; Intermediate.

This is a multi-size Paper pattern including sizes uk 6 – 18 or uk 18-28

Suitable fabrics – 5-8oz linen, 5-10oz denim, light – medium weight corduroy, wool, wool blends, cotton canvas or twill. For the lining: lightweight wovens such as calico, cotton lawn, cotton, cotton blends, Tencel/linen (when choosing your cloth consider that the lining fabric may be visible).

Our samples (from left to right):

8oz Aki, worn with The Strides from The Workbook.

Black Harris Tweed – Models own (an alternative could be Shelby wool), worn with The Shepherd skirt.

Benjamin Twill, worn with The Strides from The Workbook and The Harlene dungarees.

Tumbled Linen Christensen 160, worn with The Strides from The Workbook.

A black Harris tweed (models own), worn with the Rugby shirt, and Strides from the Workbook.

8oz Organic Sanded twill Effie Pink, worn with The Heroine jeans.

You will need:

Matching thread.

0.65M/ 3/4YD interfacing.

6 x 1.5cm/ 3/4″ buttons.

2.5cm / 1″ buckle slider or two extra buttons (optional).

Fabric Requirements 6 – 18:

Self (front waistcoat only)