Guide to buying your waistcoat - its important you make the right choice!

Guide:

  • You are dealing direct with the designer/maker.  Third parties are not involved.
  • Customer courtesy is number one priority.  I always listen!
  • Feel free to email or phone if you have any questions.

How to buy a waistcoat: 

  • Direct from Shop
  • Commission
  • NEW - 2008 Introducing panels created to your pattern. 
  • NEW - 2008 coming soon......Buy ready embroidered panels -  kit form waistcoat.

Prices:

  • Jackie Wills waiscoats vary in cost.  £20.00 - £500.00 -  Each one is unique so the creativity time varies and reflected in cost.  Other factors mentioned below are also taken into consideration.
  • Waistcoats purchased from Shop are priced.  Discounts for multiple purchases.
  • Commissions vary - according to work involved.  Simple  from £60.00  Embroidered  from  £100.00 -  £500.00 (depending on detail required)
  • Price includes signed for postage delivery.
  • Samples £10.00 - refundable when sample is returned.
  • Toiles - £10.00 - refundable when toile returned
  • Payment by UK sterling cheque, UK postal order or paypal.

Fitting:

  • Each shop listed waistcoat has a series of measurements - compare to a gament you own.
  • Standard sizes vary - so best check measurements before you purchase.
  • Commissioned waistcoats are created to a toile or your pattern.

Styles:

  • Ladies - long and short from size 10 - 20 
  • Mens - Cowboy or Straight Edge - sizes S - XXL
  • Many of the waistcoats are designed can be unisex.  
  • Majority of waistcoats have no front fastenings to allow flexibility - and to cater for public demand.
  • If front fastening is required - pewter or metal clasps are available.
  • Pockets - some have pockets - as per waistcoat description.

Fabrics:

  •    Majority of waistcoats are created using 100% cotton denim and cotton lining.
  •    Patchwork waistcoats are created using glazed cotton chintz or selected recycled fabrics.    

 

 

 

  • Most are perfect -  meaning beautifully crafted and Some are experimental, some may have flaws (always pointed out within description),