Ladies Vest

sbe0984

My fiancé is wanting to wear a white button down, white pants, and a silver or grey vest. 

Does anyone know of places where we would start looking for something like that?  She doesn't want a cropped vest like a lot of womens ones are.

msuprincess04

Could she buy a men's vest in the color and pattern that she likes and have it tailored to her body?

WhatawagSBNy

https://www.sixstaruniforms.com/index.php?custom_f_95[]=576f6d656e&custom_f_98[]=53696c766572&option=com_customfilters&virtuemart_category_id[0]=167&Itemid=414

Shawl collar style silver women's with full back.

sbe0984

We've considered that option.

We just really dont know where to start on this.

CJandRyan

I think a men's vest is probably the way to go, I'm sure there would be a lot more color and style options. Then you can have it tailored to fit. 

WhatawagSBNy

Vests are extremely easy to make from scratch.

They are often difficult to alter because the last step of making a man's vest is to do one or two sets of stitching around the whole vest to keep the fabric and lining together without wrinkling. So taking the whole thing apart is a PITA. Easier to buy the fabric and have a dressmaker make it if you can't fine any readymade that you like.

Often for a vest worn alone, you want the vest to have the dressy fabric or suiting over the back as well as the front. Then it is best to shop at a store that sells all pieces of some suits as separates.

Finding a grey suiting vest this way is easy, and nicer women's suit vest separates often come in a shiny pewter or silver silk shantung.

Dincognito

I don't think the alterations would be all that difficult for a competent tailor if you can find one that fits ok off the rack. Then again, once you buy a vest, take in the sides, and probably add a front dart it might come out to the same price as having one made bespoke or ordered "made to measure". The advantage of the latter options is that you can choose from a lot more fabrics and have some input with the design.

sbe0984

These are all great ideas and places to start

Thanks y'all.  Were going shopping this weekend to see what we can find.

doeydo

Some suggestions:

http://www.sharperuniforms.com/casino-ladies-jackets-vests.html

https://www.formalfashionsinc.com/sas/sas_vest_ladies.php?category_id=133#

http://www.lechateau.com/style/jump/Tweed+Notch+Collar+Vest/productDetail/Blazers/328061/cat38440790navAction=jump&navCount=0&categoryNav=true&selectedColor=Black/White&repriceOrder=true

http://www.kmart.com/attention-women-s-button-front-vest-plaid/p-027VA75189312P?selectedFilters=Style|Vests\&prdNo=3

WhatawagSBNy

I went looking through my old discontinued patterns for classic stand alone vest styles other than the shawl collar tuxedo vest above .
They are both currently around , under $5 on ebay, but you can get better pictures if you do a search and look at the pictures. By name and number.

McCalls 8533 has evening style notch collar or open cutaway neck vests, long with 5 button longer style
https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/a7/f1/db/a7f1db41d2b9f8b6772691f46b595986.jpg

And Butterick 3653 has a notched collar, wider sleeve opening and 4 button long style, similar to man's tailoring, but with dart, and shaping for a woman. This is pictured on Pinterest as well as eBay and etsy.

Whether shopping or getting one made, styles of stand alone vests are worth looking at to see possible style choices.