Lutterloh vest

After purchasing the Lutterloh system 8 years ago, I got it out of mothballs and now have 3 completed  vests plus 1 pair of pants that fit like a second skin!

This is my story of  Vest No. 3.

How beautiful is this?

A few years ago I purchased the most beautiful piece of handwoven fabric.  I purchased it at a wonderful craft shop in Sale, country Victoria, Australia.   It is wool and mohair.
 I have loved it but found it was sitting in one of my suitcases where I throw things and I would take it out occasionally and use it as a lap rug.  (Yuuum)  I recently moved Interstate, crossing the Australian Nullabor.  I figure that anything that survived the numerous cullings of my stash is very special indeed.

 I figured it was too beautiful to only use occasionally and after having made
two successful vests with the Lutterloh system I decided to take the plunge and cut into it.




As you can see, I have placed the pattern in such a way as to utilize the handmade fringe at either end.
I had to omit the shaped front edge of the pattern, but I figured it was worth it - having made ONE handwoven piece myself, I know it's too much work to throw away the fringe!
I'm glad I thought of this, usually, I would think of it after it's cut out!

Another view of the uncut fabric

I have a wonderful friend in Victoria named Stella who is a handweaver extraordinaaiirre and I thought of her often during this project.   I think she would have approved of me taking to this with the scissors (which i did  in great trepidation)  given what I consider to be the great outcome.  (Awaiting your comment Stella)

Now I just have to add a pic of the finished garment!

And fess up that I'm finding it strangely difficult to find something perfect to wear under it!  - Perhaps another Lutterloh!?