Where can I get a early 19th century waistcoat

Where can I get a early 19th century waistcoat that won't break the bank. I know Townsends has one but is just a little to pricey to go beat up in the woods for me. Smoke-Fire has one for $88, its just that I'd like a green one (maybe not pc?) Which they dont have. Any ideas?
NWT Woodsman

 

I just asked smoke-fire if they'll do custom colors, so if they do, I'll go with them.

 

Waistcoats/vests are some of the more easily home made garments. You can sew all the hidden seams with a sewing machine, and do the final bits by hand.

 

This was made with about two yards of material, to help keep it cool I left the liner out of the back.
Linen will run you about forty dollars and cotton about ten, and even an all thumbs guy can see it up in a couple-three evenings. Easy-peasy, several places offer patterns.

 

Ok, so then it sounds like I can do it! Sounds at about $70 dollars for material and pattern from Kannicks korner. I'll see what I can do.
Thanks for the info cruzatte and tenngun
NWT Woodsman

 

Good luck, and have fun. Post images when you're done, please.

 

Ok cruzatte, when I get to it I will, I've just been a little traumatized lately with messing up on two capotes(granit, I wasnt using a patern, just free cuttin and sewin) I practically broke two nice blankets that i cant find anymore. Owell. But when I get to the waistcoat I will.
One question, would linen be cheaper than broadcloth, price does matter, its just that I'd like the waistcoat to be winter worthy?

 

Woolen broad cloth runs in the $30-35 per yard, linen in the 20s

 

Ok, tenngun, sounds like i'll stick with the the linen for the waistcoat, and wear a modern merino wool shirt underneath my osnaburg work shirt under the waistcoat.
NWT Woodsman

 

I'd have said check out the prices on wool flannel from https://wmboothdraper.com/store/ind..._19_22&zenid=0b6d3989457472a2720bd08cf0fe718f His prices start at $23.50/yd up to $25.00. And you'd only need one yard for the front. Back and lining can be made of cheap cotton, or linen if you like as 'twas done back in the day.

 

Often the front panels were very fine, and some sort of print, or stripe was popular, then the back plain. After formally you would keep your coat on.

 

I wanted a wool wescoat with a cotton lining so I bought the wool and cotton from the fabric store $75.00 then copied the pattern from book of buckskinning and had my wife help me.....................never again.

go buy one from townsend if you wanna retain your hair and stay married

 

If you have fears of making it and getting it right the cheapest Walmart fabric can be bought for a trial run, befor you Star cutting up the good stuff

 

A shooting buddy of mine once said that it takes about three times to make something decent. I had to admit that it rang true in my case. It took me about three vests to make a better one.

 

In Leather working, a heavy fabric mock-up made before committing to cutting the expensive stuff is called a slop.

 

I did not know that. When ever I heard slop I thought of sailors clothing ( and some time sailors dinner)