Caftan Tunic

Name: Caftan Tunic
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 2337
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #2337

A women's loose, slightly flared tunic dress with short cut-on sleeves, princess seams front and back, a self-faced upper front panel with a split neckline and a gathered lower centre front. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: dress fabrics in natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

Caftan Tunic

A women's loose, slightly flared tunic dress with short cut-on sleeves, princess seams front and back, a self-faced upper front panel with a split neckline and a gathered lower centre front.

When To Wear

Summer days and holidays, on its own with sandals.
Over leggings or slim trousers in spring and autumn.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Loose and slightly flared, shaped by princess seams that run from the shoulders to the hem.

Length: Above the knee.

Neckline: Round neckline with a narrow slit at the centre front, finished by the inner layer of the upper front panel; back neckline finished with a facing.

Sleeves: Short, cut in one with the bodice; sleeve hem turned up 1.5 cm.

Front: Upper centre front panel cut double and interfaced, joined at the centre front below the slit. The lower centre front is cut on the fold and gathered into the panel at a high waist seam.

Back: Centre back seam and princess seams, with no closure.

Finishing: Garment and sleeve hems overlocked, turned and topstitched.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. Gathering, a self-faced panel with a clipped slit, and princess seams.

Fabric Recommendations

Dress fabrics in natural or blended fibres.

Additional Supplies

Fusible interfacing (back neck facing, upper centre front)

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 for the bottom edge of the garment – 2.0 cm, sleeve hem – 1.5 cm. Other allowances – 1.0 cm. Attention! First of all, 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 consider paired and symmetrical pieces).

From main fabric:
- Center back piece - 2 pieces
- Side back piece - 2 pieces
- Center upper front piece - 4 pieces
- Center lower front piece – 1 piece on fold
- Side front piece - 2 pieces
- Back neckline facing - 2 pieces
From fusible interlining:
- Back neckline facing - 1 piece
- Center upper front piece - 2 pieces

Sewing Instructions

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

Fuse interlining to the designated pieces.
Stitch the back princess seams, press allowances towards the center and overlock. Stitch the center back seam. Overlock the allowance and press to the left side.
Stitch the center seams of the upper front pieces (small section). Press allowances open.
Along the upper edge of the lower center front piece, stitch with a loosened top thread and gather. Attach the lower front piece to the upper outer front piece, press allowances upwards.
Overlock and press the lower edge of the inner piece. Place the inner piece right side down onto the upper outer front piece and stitch the cutout and neckline. Clip the allowance at corners, slash at curves. Turn the inner piece to the wrong side, press the edges. Topstitch the lower edge into the seam joining the upper and lower pieces. Then treat as one piece.
Stitch the front princess seams, press allowances towards the center and overlock.
Stitch the side seams, press allowances towards the back and overlock.
Overlock the outer edge of the back facing. Place the facing onto the back right side down and stitch the neckline. Start and end the seam strictly at the shoulder seam. Slash allowances, turn the facing to the wrong side and press.
Stitch the shoulder seams, inserting the front piece between the back piece and the back facing. Overlock allowances and press towards the back.
Overlock the hem allowance of the garment and sleeve, press to the wrong side and topstitch.