Deep V-Neck Button Front Tunic
This versatile women's sewing pattern features a relaxed-fit tunic with a flattering deep V-neck, a functional button-front closure, and stylish roll-tab sleeves.
When To Wear
This tunic is perfect for a range of relaxed and stylish occasions, making it an ideal choice for:
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Casual Outings: Comfortable and chic for everyday wear, from running errands to meeting friends for coffee.
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Vacation & Resort Wear: An airy and effortless garment ideal for warm weather, beach trips, or exploring new destinations.
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Transitional Seasons: The adjustable roll-tab sleeves make it suitable for spring and early autumn layering.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: a comfortable, relaxed a-line silhouette that drapes gracefully, designed to be worn as a tunic or mini-dress.
Neckline: a deep V-neckline, expertly finished with a bias binding for a clean and elegant opening.
Closure: a center front full-length button closure featuring 8 functional buttons.
Sleeves: Below elbow sleeves designed with practical roll-up tabs, which can be secured with buttons for versatile styling.
Back: a clean, unembellished back panel that maintains the tunic's fluid and comfortable drape.
Length: a versatile tunic length, designed to fall to the mid-thigh, offering ease of movement and styling flexibility.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. This project involves techniques such as bias binding application for the neckline, constructing and attaching sleeve tabs, setting sleeves, and creating buttonholes.
Fabric Recommendations
Choose lightweight, drapable fabrics that will flow beautifully and create a comfortable garment:
- Thin dress fabrics made from natural fibers (e.g., cotton batiste, linen blends, rayon challis)
- Thin dress fabrics made from blended fibers (e.g., poly-rayon blends, tencel blends)
Additional Supplies
Cutter's Must
- From main fabric:
- Back - 1 piece on fold
- Right front - 1 piece
- Left front - 1 piece
- Sleeve - 2 pieces
- Sleeve tab - 2 pieces
Sewing Instructions
- Stitch shoulder seams, press allowances towards the back and serge.
- Cut (if not ready-made) a bias binding 4 cm wide and a length equal to the neckline length + 5cm. Fold the bias binding in half lengthwise, right side out, and press. Place the binding along the neckline edge, right side to right side, and stitch. Clip allowances. Fold the binding to the wrong side and topstitch along the fold to the main piece. Press the seam.
- Stitch the left and right front pieces, aligning them from the bottom edge (the right front edge is longer). Press allowances and serge. Form a pleat from the right front piece, secure it at the neckline and bottom edge.
- Stitch side seams, press allowances towards the back and serge.
- Fold the tabs in half lengthwise, right side in, and stitch along the long and short edges. Turn right side out, trimming allowances at corners, straighten and press. Serge the open short edge. Topstitch the tabs according to markings on the wrong side of the sleeves.
- Stitch the sleeve seam. Press allowances towards the back and serge. Set sleeves into armholes, press allowances and serge.
- Serge the hem allowance of the garment bottom and sleeve bottom, press to the wrong side and topstitch.
- Sew buttons on the front. Serge buttonholes on the tabs, sew buttons on the sleeves.
