I am finally able to show the finished top 1700s it is red linen and cottom lining. The jacket pattern is the same as a modern one except for the detail at the bottom. I sewed the top and bottom down and turned inside out via the front openings so had to hand finish the fronts. the eyelets were too short in the length so I have had to order some online along with some strong laces you have to be careful to measure out the spacing with the eylets. I didnt use a pattern but found my new dressmakers dummy invaluable for size. The top is a strip of material bound at the edges and sewn inside to two layers of lining and red top fabric.
