Sleeveless V-Notch Princess Seam Top
A sleek, fitted sleeveless top pattern distinguished by elegant princess seams and a contemporary V-notch neckline.
When To Wear
This versatile sleeveless top is perfect for a range of occasions, offering both professionalism and chic sophistication:
- Professional & Office Attire: Its refined silhouette and tailored details make it ideal for the workplace.
- Smart Casual Events: Easily dressed up or down for brunches, dinners, or semi-formal gatherings.
- Transitional Styling: a perfect layering piece or standalone top for various seasons and settings.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: a sleek, fitted silhouette that subtly flares at the hips, ending at a versatile hip length.
Neckline: Features a graceful rounded neckline complemented by a distinctive V-notch at the center front.
Front: Defined by elegant princess seams extending from the armhole to the hem, incorporating subtle short slits at the side seams for ease of movement.
Back: Designed with a tailored center back seam and princess seams for a flattering fit, secured with an invisible zipper closure.
Sleeves: Sleeveless design, providing a clean and modern look.
Hem: Straight hemline for a polished finish.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. Requires skills in handling multiple seams, inserting an invisible zipper, and applying facings and bias binding.
Fabric Recommendations
Select dress-weight fabrics with good drape and body to best showcase the garment's tailored features:
- Dress fabrics made from natural or blended fibers
Additional Supplies
- Fusible interfacing
- Invisible zipper
Cutter's Must
If the patterns have a double contour, the patterns include seam allowances; if the contour is single, the patterns do not include seam allowances. Seam allowances: Hem allowance – 2.0 cm. Other allowances – 1.0 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!
- From main fabric:
- Center back - 2 pieces
- Side back - 2 pieces
- Center front - 1 piece on fold
- Side front - 2 pieces
- Back neckline facing - 2 pieces
- Front neckline facing - 1 piece
- From fusible interfacing:
- Back neckline facing - 2 pieces
- Front neckline facing - 1 piece
Sewing Instructions
- Fuse interfacing to the designated pieces.
- Stitch the back princess seams, press allowances towards the center and serge.
- Serge the center back edges separately. Stitch the center back seam from the zipper mark to the bottom, press allowances open. Insert the concealed zipper.
- Serge the front princess seams separately. Stitch the front princess seams from the armhole to the slit mark. Press allowances open. Topstitch along the slit 0.2 cm from the edge.
- Stitch the shoulder seams, press allowances towards the back and serge.
- Stitch the shoulder seams of the neckline facings, press allowances open. Serge the outer edge. Place facings and garment right sides together and stitch the neckline edge. Clip the allowance at the corner. Clip allowances at curves, turn pieces right side out. Secure the facing to the garment at the shoulder seams and zipper tape.
- Cut (or use ready-made) bias binding 4 cm wide and a length equal to the armhole length + 4 cm. Fold the bias binding in half lengthwise, right side out, and press. Place the binding along the armhole edge, right side of binding to right side of garment, and stitch. Fold the binding to the wrong side, clip allowances, and topstitch along the fold onto the main piece. Press the seam.
- Stitch the side seams, press allowances towards the back and serge.
- Serge the bottom edge of the garment, press to the wrong side and hem with blind stitches.
