In the picture below, you have a better image of the waistcoat collar, which for the DPP will need to be altered.
While studying the potraits of men from this period, I noticed something. The fabric which the waistcoat was made, appeared to be extremely thin, perhaps silk, satin or some other fine light weight fabric. The fabric that I had initially selected to make the waistcoat was now to heavy. It was similar to the fabric used above.
Look at the man's collar above, it is very fine light weight fabric, perhaps silk. From the picture, it does appear to be lined as well. Notice the fine stitches joining the lining and the outer fabric. There is barely any width between the two joined fabrics.
The above waistcoat also shows how fine the waistcoat fabric is. Again, perhaps, silk.
After checking my stash of fabric, I came across this fabric which was a remant from a previous project. It was light enough, a cotton linen blend with a light plaid pattern. This would do nicely. Just needed to find some equally suitable lining fabric to compliment the outer fabric.
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