Animal Vest Size Chart + Materials List

Size Chart

Size

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

12

14

Child’s Chest  Measurement   

                                         

inches      cm

 19.5
48

20
51

21
54

22
56

23
59

24
61

26
66

27
69

28
71

28.5
72.5

30
76

31.5
80

Finished Vest Chest Measurement

 inches      cm

26.5
67

27
69

28
71

29
73

29.5
75

30.5
77

31
79

32
81

32.5
83

34
87

36
91

37.5
95

Finished Vest Length

Add an additional 3” (7.5cm) for Curved Drop Back

 inches      cm

12.5
31.5

13.5
34

14.5
36.5

15.5
39

16
40.5

16.5
42

17
43.5

18
45

18.5
46.5

19
48

20
51

21
54

 

Suggested fabrics

Exterior:  I like to use vintage woolen blankets, but you can use any warm fabric such as wool, wool blends, corduroy or velvet.  Fleece and soft-shell are also suitable fabrics.  You could also use quilting cottons for a spring weight vest.
Lining: Cotton, linen, flannel or other soft breathable fabric.

Other Supplies & Notions

  • Spool of coordinating thread
  • Large buttons or toggles to fasten (Alternatively, you could use snaps or domes)
  • Cord elastic for fastening loops - optional
  • Interfacing for buttons strips - optional
  • Scraps of iron-on interfacing and stuffing for ears
  • Scraps of felt, suede or leather for claws and “paw pads” of certain animals
  • Scraps of felt or fur for tail detailing for certain animals
  • Pipe cleaners for Giraffe ossicones, Ladybird antennae or antlers
  • Ball of yarn for the mane of Lion, Zebra, Horse, Donkey and Unicorn (You could also use felt strips, fleece, ricrac, ribbon or something similar)
  • Applique paper - optional
  • Stuffing for the tail - optional
  • Metallic thread for Unicorn detailing

Fabric Requirements

Coming soon, please view Pathfinder Vest in the meantime!

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