V-Neck Fitted Top with Lace Trim
A women's fitted sleeveless hip-length top with a V-neck, front and back yokes, princess seams topstitched 0.7 cm from the seam, a centre front closure with six buttons and rouleau loops, and a pointed front hem trimmed with scalloped lace.
When To Wear
- In summer on its own, with trousers, jeans or a straight skirt.
- Under a jacket or cardigan in spring and autumn.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: Fitted, shaped by princess seams on the front and back.
Length: Hip length; the front hem comes to a point at the centre front, the back hem is straight.
Neckline: Deep V, framed by a wide band in two parts (upper and lower) sewn onto the front and topstitched 0.7 cm from its seams; front edge and neckline faced, neckline also bound with 4 cm bias.
Closure: Six buttons on the left front and six rouleau loops cut from one bias strip on the right front.
Sleeves: Sleeveless; armholes finished with 4 cm bias binding turned to the inside and topstitched.
Back: Centre back piece cut on the fold, two side backs and a straight back yoke, all seams topstitched 0.7 cm.
Finishing: Hem turned up 2 cm and topstitched; scalloped lace 8–10 cm wide topstitched along the hem, front and back.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. Princess seams with edge topstitching, rouleau button loops, a faced front edge, bias-bound neckline and armholes, and applied lace.
Fabric Recommendations
Firm blouse fabrics of natural or blended fibres.
Additional Supplies
- Fusible interfacing (front facings)
- Scalloped lace, 8–10 cm wide
- 6 buttons
- Bias binding, 4 cm wide (or cut from the main fabric)
Cutter's Must
When stitching pieces, pay attention to the notches - they must match!
- From main fabric:
- Back yoke - 1 piece
- Center back - 1 piece on fold
- Side back - 2 pieces
- Front yoke - 2 pieces
- Center front - 2 pieces
- Side front - 2 pieces
- Upper front facing - 2 pieces
- Lower front facing – 2 pieces
- Front facing/Front facing – 2 pieces
- From fusible interfacing:
- Front facing/Front facing – 2 pieces
Sewing Instructions
- Fuse interfacing to the designated pieces.
- Stitch the back princess seams, press allowances towards the center and overlock. Topstitch 0.7 cm from the seam. Attach the yoke to the back, press allowances upwards and overlock. Topstitch 0.7 cm from the seam.
- Stitch the front princess seams, press allowances towards the center and overlock. Topstitch 0.7 cm from the seam. Attach the yoke to the front, press allowances towards the yoke and overlock. Topstitch 0.7 cm from the seam.
- Stitch the front facing pieces, press allowances towards the upper and overlock. Topstitch 0.7 cm from the seam. Attach the facing to the front, press allowances towards the front and overlock. Topstitch 0.7 cm from the seam.
- Stitch the side and shoulder seams, press allowances towards the back and overlock.
- Cut a strip at a 45-degree angle, approximately 30 cm long and 2.5 cm wide, for the rouleau loops. Fold the strip in half lengthwise, right sides together, and stitch 0.3 cm from the fold. Trim allowances close to the stitching, turn the strip right side out and straighten the rouleau. Cut into 6 pieces. Adjust the length of the loops. Stitch the loops onto the right front (folds facing away from the edge).
- Overlock the outer edge of the front facing/front facing. Place the front facing/front facing with the garment, right sides together, and stitch the front edge and neckline. Turn the pieces right side out, straighten, and press.
- Cut (if not ready-made) a bias strip 4 cm wide and a length equal to the back and front neckline length + 6 cm. Fold the bias strip in half lengthwise, right side out, and press. Place the bias strip with the neckline edge, right sides together, and stitch. Fold the bias strip to the wrong side, clip allowances, and topstitch along the fold onto the main piece. Press the seam.
- Cut (if not ready-made) a bias strip 4 cm wide and a length equal to the armhole length + 6 cm. Fold the bias strip in half lengthwise, right side out, and press. Place the bias strip with the armhole edge, right sides together, and stitch. Fold the bias strip to the wrong side, clip allowances, and topstitch along the fold onto the main piece. Press the seam.
- Overlock the bottom edge of the garment, press to the wrong side, and topstitch.
- Sew buttons onto the left front. Topstitch a strip of lace along the bottom edge of the garment according to the technical drawing.
