Making an Embroidered 18th Century Waistcoat for Fête Galante at the Palace of Versailles

This is the nicest waistcoat that I've ever made! When my husband, some friends, and I decided that this was the year we were going to attend Fête Galante at the Palace of Versailles, I knew that the outfits I made were going to have to be some of the best I've ever created! I used pattern Butterick 3072 to make the 18th century waistcoat with some alterations, such as making real pockets, and adding a slit in the back with ties. I embroidered this waistcoats with my Brother Innov-is NQ1600E Embroidery Machine. All of the embroidery designs were pre-set that came with the machine. I've had this fabric forever. This is the 3rd project that I've made something with the same roll of fabric. The main inspiration for his ensemble is this piece: Man's Three-piece Suit (Coat, Vest, and Breeches)circa 1770: https://collections.lacma.org/object/45947 The wig is from: https://www.instagram.com/tattoos_and_laces/ The buttons are from: https://burnleyandtrowbridge.com/collections/buttons/products/french-patterned-button?variant=31834061930583 The shirt and socks are from: https://www.samsonhistorical.com/?srsltid=AfmBOorZR7f_Qks8pKyCEp1RngWU_HAkG0T88Z9cVmOVHNja5Wzh7lMt Historical Belle on Social Media: Insta: https://www.instagram.com/historicalbelle/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/historicalbelle/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@historicalbelle Music Consort for Brass - Classical Rousing by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license.