Sleeveless Top with Pleated Front Panel

Name: Sleeveless Top with Pleated Front Panel
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 2204
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #2204

A women's sleeveless top with a front cut in two parts joined by a diagonal seam, pleats on both front parts forming a cascade, an asymmetric hem dropping to a point on one side, and a concealed zip at the centre back. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: blouse fabrics of natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

Sleeveless Top with Pleated Front Panel

When To Wear

In summer with slim trousers or a straight skirt.
Under a jacket for the office.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Semi-fitted body, with fullness released by the pleats on the lower front.

Length: Hip length at the back; the front hem is asymmetric and falls lower on one side.

Neckline: Round neckline finished with an interfaced front and back facing.

Sleeves: Sleeveless; armholes bound with a 4 cm bias strip folded in half and topstitched to the inside.

Front: An upper front with pleats turned away from the centre and a lower front with pleats turned towards each other, joined by a diagonal seam.

Back: Two back pieces with darts and a centre back seam with a concealed zip.

Finishing: Hem overlocked, turned up and topstitched.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. Placing pleats exactly on the marks, a concealed zip, a faced neckline and bias-bound armholes.

Fabric Recommendations

Blouse fabrics of natural or blended fibres.

Additional Supplies

Fusible interfacing (neckline facings)
Concealed zip
Bias binding for the armholes, if not cut from the main fabric

Cutter's Must

If the patterns have a double contour, they include seam allowances. If the contour is single, the patterns do not include seam allowances. Seam allowances: Hem allowance – 1.5 cm; other seams – 1 cm. Attention! First, print out the paper patterns and lay them out on the fabric width (fabric width can be from 90 cm to 150 cm) to determine how much material you will need (do not forget to account for paired and symmetrical pieces). When stitching pieces, pay attention to the notches - they must match! Attention! Markings on the patterns are made on the right side!

From main fabric:
- Back - 2 pieces
- Upper front - 1 piece
- Lower front - 1 piece
- Front neckline facing – 1 piece
- Back neckline facing – 2 pieces
From fusible interfacing:
- Front neckline facing – 1 piece
- Back neckline facing – 2 pieces

Sewing Instructions

Fuse interfacing to the relevant pieces.
Stitch darts on the back pieces, press allowances towards the center. Overlock the center back edges separately on each piece. Stitch the center back seam from the zipper mark to the bottom, press allowances open. Insert the zipper.
Lay and secure pleats on the upper front piece (depths directed away from the center). Lay and secure pleats on the lower front piece (depths directed towards each other). Stitch the upper and lower front pieces together, press allowances upwards and overlock.
Stitch side and shoulder seams, press allowances towards the back and overlock.
Stitch shoulder seams of the neckline facings, press allowances open. Overlock the outer edge.
Place the facing on the blouse right sides together and stitch the neckline edge. Clip allowances at curves, turn the facing to the wrong side, press. Attach the facing to the shoulder seams and the zipper tape.
Cut (if not ready-made) a bias binding 4 cm wide and a length equal to the armhole length + 5 cm. Fold the bias binding in half lengthwise right side out and press. Align the binding with the armhole edge right side up and stitch. Clip allowances. Fold the binding to the wrong side and topstitch along the fold to the main piece. Press the seam.
Overlock the bottom edge of the garment, press to the wrong side and topstitch.