Announcement 12 April 2012 from Jackie Wills

After 22 years of making waistcoats I have decided to stop in order to concentrate on other aspects of my design business.   This has been a hard and emotional decision to make. 

Please be assured that I am still designing/creating/writing/teaching/selling my work but NOT waistcoats.

There are waistcoats in stock that I am keen to sell.  Happy to accept any sensible offers, particularly for multi purchases.  Ideal stock for a shop?   Look out for bargains on Ebay > Thejaxcollection.  

I am not saying I will never ever ever make another waistcoat …..but for the time being I am stopping........................

A big thank you to all owners of my unique waistcoats for your custom.  

Jackie Wills

 

 

WELCOME

Browse current waistcoats for sale.  Click on slide-show for information on each waistcoat.

 November 2010,  I was contacted  by VOGUE magazine (UK) to create a small floral, chintz  fabric waistcoat  for a photo shoot.  I totally enjoyed the creative process of working with patchwork again .  It was fantastic to re-visit  vintage fabrics carefully hidden in boxes.  All sorts of memories came flooding back as I chose fabric combinations to create Waistcoat  134.   I could not wait to start sewing and worked almost without a break until the waistcoat was complete.   The result worked perfectly.   See slide show below:

 

 

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Customer testimony:

"Hi Jackie  The most beautiful waistcoat arrived this morning it is just as I pictured and visioned, it is absolutely lovely.  This is art and creation at its finest.  I will enjoy wearing both of them and hope they are admired by all my friends and then I can refer them on to you !!!!
many many thanks"

 

 

 

and now for a very different waistcoat - this is a commission - the theme requested was Dolphins of Knossos - and is now being worn by Prof. Charles Lyman in Florida.....  "Lissa said I looked handsome, so I wore it to the opening of the Chinese show at the photo museum which Lissa ( and I ) helped found in the last few years. It was generally admired, and one of the principals said he could always rely on my wearing something special. ( Florida Museum for the Photographic Arts, if you care to google it)"

 

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"Stunning item, gorgeous colours, wonderful workmanship. Many thanks."

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Below: Detail - Wedding Waistcoat Commission - brief was to create Bridegrooms waistcoat with insects and chess board theme.

 

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In a nutshell:

First textile commission 1984
Sold over 800 unique waistcoats
Sold hundreds of thousands ready cut patchwork paper templates.
Sold numerous misc. artworks, patchworks, bags,  and ACEO's
Received more than 200 textile commissions.

During late 1980's and early 1990's taught at many workshops Devon/USA
and exhibited and sold at galleries, shows and events mostly in Devon

Since 2003 most my work has been sold via the internet, via repeat custom and personal recommendation. 

2010 - VOGUE (UK) commssioned and photographed a waistcoat.

Over 1000 images can be seen in various forms, albums,commissions, styles, waistcoats, patchworks, artworks etc etc. 

http://picasaweb.google.com/thejaxcollection

Published two books:

Using Hexagons in Patchwork by Jackie Wills (out of print)
Hexagon Patchwork - Pattern and Design by Jackie Wills
(available from www.jackiewills.co.uk)

Published many articles including Fibonacci Hexagons - Patchwork and Quilting Summer 1990

My work is:

To provide original and beautifully crafted quality distinctive waistcoats
To provide inspiring original patchwork patterns
To create distinct hand painted textile artworks
To provide patchwork template packs with ready cut templates and instruction
To encourage customers to design their own ideas in patchwork with confidence
To provide easy to follow textile video demonstrations: 
http://www.youtube.com/thejaxcollection

My aim is to always offer:

Efficient, fast and friendly customer service.
Fast despatch of items
A listening approach to customer requirements
A Refund policy (see contact page of this website)
Studio visits welcome by appointment only.

Recent Testimonies:

21 February 2012. I received a testimony email regarding a waistcoat sold many years ago.

"Dear Jackie,

A few years ago I purchased one of your gorgeous Dartmoor waistcoats from Brigid Foley in Tavistock. This e-mail is to tell you how much it is still loved and worn - it never grows old - it is still my favourite garment and completely unique. I was buying tops in there the other day and Brigid said she thought you might appreciate knowing by ongoing affection for this lovely piece of clothing. Once again many thanks. J."

"fantastic just what i wanted very quick easy transaction and will buy from again"

"Perfect hexies, carefully packed, fast shipment as usual!! A+++ :))"

""Really lovely book! So pleased! LOVE the fact that there is a Facebook Group and also videos on YouTube to accompany this book."

"Very impressed with all aspects of this sellers service. Prompt, good communication and the product was exactly as described. Will definitely use again."

7 November 2008 - I have been reliably informed that the  7th Marquess of Bath owns a "Jackie Wills" waistcoat 

Links:

www.jackiewills.co.uk
www.waistcoatsunique.com
www.patchworktemplates.com
http://www.youtube.com/thejaxcollection
http://picasaweb.google.com/thejaxcollection
Facebook:
www.facebook.com/JackieWillsTextileArtist
Hexagon Patchwork - Jackie Wills
https://www.facebook.com/WaistcoatsJackieWIlls
 

• Email:              Thejaxcollection@gmail.com
• Telephone         01803 690747    
• Telephone         07737 374 319    Mobile

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