Knitted Silk Waistcoat by Susan North

Knitted Silk Waistcoat

Knitting
June 2011
Thread ?
17 stitches and 21 rows = 1 inch
English

Charted (using Knit Visualizer) from an extant piece in the V&A museum (article #807-1904), this late 17th century waistcoast was charted by Susan North and supplemented with written details and over a dozen photos.

It does not include size options - only the chart and dimensions of the extant piece. The floral motif would make it difficult to resize.

The jacket is lined with linen fabric, with the lining cut and folded to allow 1 - 2” of stretching ease. Directions for the lining are not given.