Sleeveless Cowlneck Empire Waist Jumpsuit

Name: Sleeveless Cowlneck Empire Waist Jumpsuit
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 2028
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #2028

A full-length women's halter jumpsuit with a draped cowl front, a bodice joined to wide-leg trousers at a raised waist seam, and a concealed zipper in the centre back seam. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: thin, drapey fabrics of natural or blended fibres: crepe chiffon, koshibo.

Tech. Description

Sleeveless Cowlneck Empire Waist Jumpsuit

A full-length women's halter jumpsuit with a draped cowl front, a bodice joined to wide-leg trousers at a raised waist seam, and a concealed zipper in the centre back seam.

When To Wear

Evening events and summer parties, as an alternative to a long dress.
Warm-weather occasions with flat sandals or heeled shoes; the halter cut leaves the shoulders and upper back bare.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Close-fitting bodice over trousers that widen from the hip to the hem.

Length: Full length, to the floor.

Neckline: Halter neckline. The cowl drape is formed by pleats folded along marked lines on the front bodice; the front neckline is sewn to a stand collar cut in one with the back.

Sleeves: Sleeveless, with deep cut-in armholes finished by turning under and topstitching.

Closure: Concealed zipper in the centre back seam, from the back neck into the trousers.

Back: Two back bodice pieces with a centre back seam, pleats folded on the back bodice as on the front.

Waist: Raised seam joining the bodice to the trousers; pressed downwards.

Legs: Wide legs with darts on the front and back trouser halves, a centre front seam and a centre back seam.

Finishing: Overlocked seams; the upper edge of the front is turned under over the zipper tape and topstitched; 2 cm turned-up hem.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. Pleated cowl drape in fine fabric, a stand collar cut in one with the back, and a concealed zipper running across the waist seam.

Fabric Recommendations

Thin, drapey fabrics of natural or blended fibres: crepe chiffon, koshibo.

Additional Supplies

Concealed (invisible) zipper

Cutter's Must

If the patterns have a double contour, seam allowances are included. If the contour is single, the patterns do not include seam allowances. Seam allowances: all seams 1 cm, hem allowance – 2 cm. Attention! First, print out the paper patterns and lay them out on the fabric width (fabric width can be from 90cm to 150cm) to determine how much material you will need (do not forget to account for paired and symmetrical pieces).

From main fabric:
- Back – 2 pieces
- Front – 1 piece
- Front Half – 2 pieces
- Back Half – 2 pieces

Sewing Instructions

When stitching pieces, pay attention to the notches - they must match!

Mark and stitch the darts on the Back Half and Front Half pieces. Press darts towards the center.
Stitch, overlock, and press side and inseams.
Stitch the center seam of the pants from the upper front edge to the back notch for the zipper. Overlock the seam and press open.
On the Front and Back pieces, fold and secure the pleats along the marked lines. Press the pleat depths towards the center of each piece.
Overlock, turn under, and topstitch the back armhole edges. Stitch the side seams, aligning them from the hemline. Overlock the seams and press towards the back.
Stitch the neckline edge of the Front to the stand collar cut in one with the Back. Overlock the seam, simultaneously overlocking the front armhole edge. Press the seam towards the stand, turn under and topstitch the front armhole edge.
Overlock the center back edges of the Back and the upper edge of the Front.
Stitch the bodice to the pants. Overlock the seam and press downwards. Press the zipper allowances in the center back seam.
Place the zipper under the allowances so that the teeth are not visible and stitch.
Turn under the upper edge of the Front, catching the zipper tape, and topstitch.
Press the hem allowance to the wrong side, turn under, and topstitch.