Linen fabric guide

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For a linen vest, most mills quote suiting linen at 220 to 300 g/m²: a classic pairing.

Of the 12 cloths this guide lists for this cut, it sits between cotton twill and polyester blend suiting in weight.

Next to cotton twill, it is firmer and cooler to wear.

Linen Vest at a glance

Typical trade ranges, not one mill's figures: confirm them with your mill.

Typical length: 55 to 65 cm, from the high point of the shoulder
Defining details: V neck, welt pockets, adjustable back or quilted body
Cloth needed: about 0.8 to 1.2 m of 150 cm cloth, roughly $9 to $39 of cloth at typical prices

Typical figures for an adult size M. The pattern tier is set from the real piece count when you order.

In a vest it gives a sharp shoulder and crisp edges, and it creases where the body bends.

Cut short, a crisp cloth flares slightly at the hem and keeps a sharp outline.

It wears cool, which makes it a spring and summer fabric.

Care is simple: a machine wash at 30 to 40 °C.

It creases quickly and visibly, which is part of its character; a blend with viscose or cotton creases less.

Linen is spun from the flax plant, one of the oldest textile fibres. It is strong, cool to wear and crisp at first, softening with every wash.

Most European flax is grown in France, Belgium and the Netherlands, then spun and woven in Europe or in China.

It is usually left unlined in summer pieces; a tailored linen jacket takes a half lining at most.

A 70/10 to 80/12 needle; it frays, so finish seams with an overlock or French seams, and press while damp.

It takes dye well but softly, so colors read slightly washed, which is part of its look.

Its surface is matte, so it photographs evenly under flat light.

A vest in suiting linen, 220 to 300 g/m², with a crisp drape and a matte surface, for spring and summer.