Sleeveless V-Notch Princess Seam Top

Name: Sleeveless V-Notch Princess Seam Top
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 2363
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #2363

A fitted, hip-length women's sleeveless top with princess seams from the armholes on front and back, short slits at the lower ends of the front princess seams, a round neckline with a V-notch at the centre front, and a concealed zip in the centre back seam. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: dress fabrics made from natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

Sleeveless V-Notch Princess Seam Top

When To Wear

At the office under a jacket, with tailored trousers or a skirt.
On its own in summer with a pencil skirt or trousers.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Fitted, shaped by princess seams on front and back.

Length: Hip length, straight hem.

Neckline: Round neckline with a V-shaped notch at the centre front, finished with interfaced front and back facings.

Sleeves: Sleeveless; armholes finished with bias binding turned to the inside and topstitched along the fold.

Front: Centre front cut on the fold and two side fronts. The princess seams are stitched from the armhole down to a mark and left open below it as slits, topstitched 0.2 cm from the edge.

Back: Two centre back and two side back pieces with princess seams.

Closure: Concealed zip in the upper part of the centre back seam; the neck facing is secured to the zip tape.

Finishing: Hem allowance 2 cm, hemmed by hand with blind stitches.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. Princess seams, slits at the seam ends, a concealed zip, a faced neckline with a clipped notch and bias-bound armholes.

Fabric Recommendations

Dress fabrics made from natural or blended fibres.

Additional Supplies

Fusible interfacing (front and back neckline facings)
Concealed zip
Bias binding 4 cm wide, ready-made or cut from the main fabric

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.