artworks and waistcoats by Jackie Wills

January 2010 - Please follow links below to see waistcoats available for instant purchase

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Unique Waistcoats - quality, beautiful, one of a kind, heirloom garments. To be treasured. Small to XXL for ladies and gents - Classic and timeless designs including Colourful Poppies. Horses, Willow, Geometric, and Bamboo

Waistcoats: Commissions - please contact me directly

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The above link will allow you to quickly view my waistcoat gallery. All waistcoats have a reference number which can be referred to me for further information - I will be gradually adding more information on each waistcoat - but it takes time - maybe quicker just to email or phone me if you need further info. You can also leave your own comments.

I started designing waistcoats during 1991 - my first customers would have purchased from me at Cockington Court, where I had a workshop with the Devon Rural Skills Trust.

Brigid Foley has a great selection of my garments in her beautiful shop - 8 Paddons Row, Tavistock, Devon PL19 OHF - Telephone number 01822 612203. Brigid has been selling my garments consistently for at least 9 years. If you are travelling to Tavistock her shop is really worth a visit.

Some of the images will concentrate more on detail than the overall garment. Please do not hesitate to email for further pictures of a particular garment quoting reference. Thejaxcollection@gmail.com

Some Commissions:

Customer saw and loved the waistcoat as featured on home page of this website, but did not want pocket so I created a similar design without pocket and with colour variations. Waistcoat to the left is the result - detail image below

SOLD.

SOLD

SOLD Front view of above Poppies/Abstract waistcoat. Small size - short - handpainted poppies and machine embroidery. Abstract geometric - asymetrical design. Please email for more details. Price guide in excess of £130.00.

Joy - my lovely friend modellled these pictures for me some 5 years ago - she looks great. She shows my garments the way they should be worn - for relaxation and comfort. These garments have been long sold!

July 2006 - I received an email fro Mary-Lynne Taylor of Sydney, Australia sometime in late May - she had been browsing my website and showed interest in my waistcoats..........I have reproduced (with her permission) the email of her experience............."On Friday last, a very compact parcel arrivedf. The day before a big sack turned up and I thought this is it -but no - just an uintidy package of my own packing. Disappointment!! Then yours the very next day. THANK YOU! It is wonderful and fits well - everyone has loved the mixed motifs, esp me. I have just unearthed all my black winter gear and dreary stuff it is and the waistcoat will be very necessary and much appreciated.

I LOVE it - and loved the whole process of getting it, meeting you, the train trip, the Lightning visit to Torquay -( must go again), seeing your house, hearing your history of garments, meeting your partner and the kind pickups and delivery.It turned an otherwise dull and dank day into an adventure and a very profitable one at that!The packaging worked very well and it arrived neat as a pin - so quick! In time for a big court case on Mondary where it will get an airing in fron of the judge and 2 Queens counsel. Unfortunately I will be in the office today - as now- preparing even tho iti s a perfect winter Sunday here. One of my friends who helped with the email and web addresses and who of coure tok the time to peek at your websigte herself cannot wait to see it now but had to return to UK for her Mother's funeral - will see it next weekend as we take her to the latest Aussie movie "Jindabyne" - which we are recommending to all"

Back view of Mary-Lynnes' waistcoat. If you see this waistcoat walking around Sydney - specially in the vicinity of Norman Waterhouse Lawyers or indeed even in the Law Courts please do email and tell me! Mary-Lynne was particularly inspired by Dan Summers waistcoat - coincidently he was due to collect it the very next day - see picture on Home page of this website and on Gents Waistcoats. Thankyou Mary-Lynne for this enjoyable commission - and proof that distance need not be an issue!

August 2006 - Blue Poppies - available for immediate purchase at Brigid Foley Paddons Row Tavistock Devon SOLD within 48 hours

This lovely pink Poppy waistcoat is for sale at Brigid Foley - August 2006 SOLD within 48 hours

Below - Joy models long blue waistcoat with Clematis design - The waistcoat has been sold.

May 2006 - Stunning waiscoat - I just love it! - the colours are so much better close up in real life - size 14-16 price guide £130.00 - SOLD

Back image of this stunning waistcoat - the colours are clear - gentle - it really is a work of art and I love it. clematis leaves and willow - sort of art deco colours - (the emrbroidery) browns, dirty yellow, turquoise, greys.

The sister of the above waistcoat - I generally work on two at a time - very very different - lots of embroidery greys, blues, beiges, taupes, and some very bright purple see top lapel and bottom right panel - looks like jewels - SOLD

Back view of above waistcoat - see the geometric lines - clematis leaves - the purple embroidery not very impactive in this image - can assure you in real life it is. Random and geometric. Size 12-14 - price guide £130.00

May 2006 - Bamboo, clematis, geometric design - you cannot really see the detail of the stitching in this image - its very striking - SOLD

detail of the above - back view - size 14-16 short ladies waistcoat - very unusual

May 2006 - blues on greys - cream and turquoise - lovely swirly lines - beautiful garment - available price guide £130.00 - size small SOLD

front view of the above - note the eyecatching lime droplets - there is also purple on this design - detail cannot really be seen on this image - its understated and beautiful - SOLD

back of garment - see the flowing movement - swirly and beautiful SOLD

SOLD May 2007

This waistcoat was sold long ago - but just found this photo that shows how good these waistcoats look when being worn. The model is a size 14.

Short small waistcoat - Hellebore leaves and clematis. Geometric lines on front and back - reds, purples, blue stitching. SOLD

SOLD

This Long Bright Pink Waistcoat is guaranteed unique - SOLD

It creates a statement - it is also very beautiful close up -

made by Jackie Wills who has long been established in creating very special quality garments using her style technique of distressing, and in this case only dyeing, hand painting then embroidering onto denim fabric.

This garment has a theme of shades of pinks - from pale to quite hot pink and also black random colour - I have painted willow leaves which have been embroidered with different shades of blue - further enhancement has been added by black and blue machine embroiderey - it is a completely random design.

April 2006 - SOLD

Front image of the above waistcoat - curly lines, nothing symmetrical about it, petrol blue clematis leaves - lots of white embroidered stitching - a truly classic and lovely garment - size 14-16 available to purchase. Please email for further details. SOLD

February 2006 SOLD

Detail of this beautiful garment created as a commission February 2006 can be seen on the home page of this website SOLD

Ref: JW70 Long Denim Waistcoat - Sold - we all have favourites - I created this gament some years ago but it remains one of my favourites - would love to know who owns it!

Fibonacci Waistcoat - this was a commission about 1990 - please go to the Fibonacci section of this website to see other Fibonacci waistcoats.

SOLD Summer 2005

sold

January 2006 - Commission for Valerie - lovely blue bamboo and clematis leaves - this garment also has some strong pink embroidery which can just be seen in this photograph

available

sold - Sheila purchased this short waistcoat after contacting me via this website - please take a look at customer testimony.

Ref: JW65 Long denim waistcoat - sold - this garment dates back to about 2001 - featuring robinia, clematis and willow. Loads of work - lots and lots of embroidery.

Ref: JW 64 - Long denim waistcoat - sold - Brigid Foley sold this garment a several years ago - it rates as one of my all time favourites. I notice that the embroidery was done using my old much adored Bernina sewing machine.

SOLD

Ref: JW 63 Long denin waistcoat - sold

Available
This garment is of the summer 2005 - It reminded me of a Chinese Vase - that was my inspiration.

Again - slightly new direction using little abstract birds - summer 2005 - blending coffee, tans, browns, and gentle lime greens together - a very pleasing garment to look at.

Short small waistcoat. Lovely rich blues on distressed denim - abstract lines - and some unexpected copper clematis leaves. Design worked so well. Sheila loved this garment so much she asked me to make a slightly larger size - so I did - but be assured that the garments are far from identical!! I never ever do two the same. SOLD

back of above garment.

November 2005 - check out the detail of this garment on the Home page of this website. SOLD.

www.waistcoatsunique.comThis Very Long Black and Greyish White Waistcoat is guaranteed unique
for the "right" tall person this garment would look stunning stylish and create an impact.

created by Jackie Wills who has long been established in creating very special quality garments using her style technique of distressing, hand painting then embroidering onto denim fabric.

This garment has a theme of irregular black, shades of grey - perhaps you could be looking into the sky at night appearance - hard to describe - only the item photograph can confim its description. Painted onto the garment are bluey green lavender colour clematis and chestnut leaves plus thick black wool that has been couched onto the fabric - creating interesting lines. Also machine embroidery green and purple. Also some appliqued denim enhances.

This long waistcoat is being described as size ladies 16. There is flexibility as there are no front fastenings. Please note the measurements are as follows: centre back of neck to bottom hem of garment 36" - underarm to underarm back measurement is 22". Each front panel measures from underarm to centre front 11.5" - from underarm to bottom hem 25" - the armhole circumference is 24". There is a pocket on one front panel.

This garment is made from 100% cotton - the outer layer is black heavy weight denim - which has been colour discharged to create a random washed out look - then - the lining is quality black cotton fabric. This garment can be handwashed - (full care instructions will be included). It does not have a front fastening. BUY NOW from www.waistcoatsunique.com

detail of the above ....................if you scroll further down this page you will find a long garment worn by me - not very similar but you will see the connection.

This waistcoat never reached the wearable stage - lots of handsewn work in it - don't suppose I will ever finish it now - silks, chintz, brocade fabric!

Ref: JW62 short denim waistcoat - available

Another picture of the one above showing panels on front and back

Ref: JW61 -

It is exquisite - it is beautiful - its classic

Exceptional One of a Kind garment - similar (never the same) garments retail at £150.00

The denim has been treated - then handpainted with clematis leaves, birds, horses, in a geometric but non symetrical way plus added further machine embroidery to create flowing lines and movement within the design - lime greens, browns, greys, rusts, beige, salmon colour, cream and black.

the only true way to describe this exceptional garment is to look at the item photographs - its a work of art in its own right - you could hang it on the wall to be admired if you did not want to wear it.

This waistcoat is being described as small size 10

There is flexibility as there are no front fastenings.

Please note the measurements (to nearest half inch) are as follows:

centre back of neck to bottom of garment 29.5"

underarm to underarm back measurement is 18.5".

Each front panel measures from underarm to centre front 9"

from underarm to bottom hem 20"

the armhole circumference is 20"

Please please email me if you require any further measurements or would like to see further pictures of this beautiful and unusual garment before you decide to purchase.

This garment is made from 100% cotton - the outer layer is black heavy weight denim - which has been colour discharged to create a random washed out look - the lining is black cotton fabric. This garment can be handwashed -   (full care instructions will be included). It does not have a front fastening.

Its a really beautiful garment - the picture to the right shows the colours perfectly. The above picture is a little "off-colour" !

Ref JW 60 - sold - long glazed cotton chintz waistcoat - sold - over the years I collected huge amounts of brightly coloured glazed cotton chintz - mostly I used this fabric in my patchwork - but occasionally in garments - this garment was created about 10 years ago. I wonder where it is now???

November 2005 - very recent garment - lilacs, mauves and greens with some unusual turquoise surprises! Garment available on www.waistcoatsunique.com

Back detail of above garment - lots and lots of subtle lines - its really delicate and classic to look at. I love it.

SOLD

SOLD

Ref JW59

Ref JW 58 - sold - This was one of my early waistcoats - lots of small hexagons handsewn together - machine embroidered - appliqued onto moire and satin fabric.

Back view of above waistcoat - includes lovely Charles Hammond fabric - if you would like to see a close-up picture please do not hesitate to email - jackie@artworksandwaistcoats.co.uk This garment is sold

SOLD Ref JW58

Ref JW 57 SOLD

Ref JW 56 - Long denim waistocoat with poppies - sold

Ref JW 55 - SOLD

available www.waistcoatsunique.com

ref JW 54 - SOLD

Ref JW 53 - SOLD

Ref JW 52 - Long denim waistcoat - Sold

Ref JW 51 - short blue waistcoat - sold

Ref JW 50 - Long denim waistcoat - sold

Ref JW 49 - sold

Ref JW 48 - sold

Ref JW 47 SOLD

Ref JW 46 - Sold

Ref JW45 - Because I love hiking on Dartmoor - I decided in 2004 to include some favourite names - Scorhill, Grey Whethers and Merrivale - prehistoric sites - dartmoor ponies and sheep also adorn these garments. Sold

sold

Ref JW 44 - Sold

Ref JW43 - sold

Ref JW 42 - Joy (pictured) commisioned this garment - its all blues and greys - willow leaves and clematis - I would have liked to have put some green in it - but I kept to her request and the result lead me to a new pathway using colours - thankyou Joy!! -

Back of Joy's waistcoat

Ref JW41 - This is a recent garment - April 2005 -SOLD Its a short garment - about a size 14/16 - I just love it - the colours - everything about it - lots of detail and embroidery

Ref JW40 - This garment created April 2005 - available - the colours, texture & rythym of this garment make it very special - its a small size SOLD

Picture of me wearing one of my favourite garments in 1999

Sold very quickly in Sidmouth - wonder where it is now?

circa 1999

above and right - back and front of short waistcoat that quickly sold.

This was a short waistcoat - inspired by leaves from a Devon hedge in Widecome-in-the-Moor - sold to a fellow artist at Exeter Festival.

To the right and below - these garments go back to about 1992 - will try and add further detailed images later - this was one of the first long garments I made from black denim. My friend Jenny models the short garment below - I was very reluctant to sell it because it was my "new direction" and I loved wearing it myself. The buyer knew this when she purchased from Exeter. Beautiful jacket!

This is a multicolour glazed chintz short waistcoat - ideal for ladies or gents - I have done lots of these in different colour ways and if you ask I can create one for you in your preferred colour combinations!

This was a very unusual design - quite geometric - it reminded me of a Victorian style - although I am sure it is not! - took a risk with the colours too but pleased to say that t it sold very quickly.

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