Asymmetric Shawl Collar Vest
Introducing a chic women's sewing pattern for a lined, tailored vest featuring an elegant asymmetric shawl collar and a flattering fitted silhouette.
When To Wear
This elegant vest is a versatile wardrobe addition, perfect for:
- Professional Settings: Its tailored silhouette and refined details make it ideal for office wear or business meetings.
- Smart Casual Ensembles: Effortlessly elevates everyday looks when paired with trousers or skirts for a polished yet comfortable style.
- Evening & Special Occasions: The distinctive asymmetric shawl collar offers a sophisticated touch, suitable for dinner parties or events.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: a tailored, fitted silhouette shaped by princess seams on the front and back, designed for a flattering, contoured fit.
Neckline & Collar: Features a distinctive asymmetric shawl collar that sweeps across the décolletage, creating a sophisticated wrap V-neck effect.
Closure: An asymmetric front closure secured with three visible buttons on the side, complemented by an inner button for a secure and smooth finish.
Sleeves: Sleeveless design with clean, lining-finished armholes for a polished look.
Back: Shaped with a center back seam and princess seams that extend from the armholes to the hem, ensuring a tailored fit.
Length: Sits at the high hip, offering a contemporary cropped length that pairs well with various bottom styles.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. Requires accurate seam construction, lining assembly, collar shaping, and precise buttonhole application.
Fabric Recommendations
Choose lightweight to medium-weight woven fabrics with good drape and structure:
- Blouse fabrics made from natural fibers (e.g., cotton sateen, fine linen blends)
- Blouse fabrics made from blended fibers (e.g., viscose blends, poly-viscose)
Additional Supplies
- Lining fabric
- Fusible interfacing
- 3 buttons
- 1 inner button
Cutter's Must
When stitching pieces, pay attention to the notches - they must match! Markings on the patterns are made on the right side!
- From main fabric:
- Center Back – 2 pieces
- Side Back – 2 pieces
- Side Front – 2 pieces
- Center Front – 2 pieces
- Collar – 2 pieces
- Center Front Facing – 2 pieces
- Back Neckline Facing – 1 piece
- From lining fabric:
- Center Back – 2 pieces
- Side Back – 2 pieces
- Side Front – 2 pieces
- Center Front – 2 pieces
- From fusible interfacing:
- Center Front Facing – 2 pieces
- Back Neckline Facing – 1 piece
- Collar – 1 piece
Lining pieces are cut from the main fabric pattern pieces, minus the width of the Back Neckline Facing and the Center Front Facing.
Sewing Instructions
- Fuse interfacing to the designated pieces.
- Stitch the princess seams on the back (Center Back to Side Back). Press seam allowances towards the center. Stitch the center back seam. Press seam allowances open.
- Stitch the princess seams on the front (Center Front to Side Front). Press seam allowances towards the center.
- Stitch the shoulder and side seams of the vest. Press seam allowances open.
- Place the upper collar on the under collar, right sides together, and stitch along the outer edge. Clip the curves. Turn the collar right side out, shape, and press.
- Stitch the shoulder seams joining the Back Neckline Facing and the Center Front Facings. Press seam allowances open.
- Place the Center Front Facing on the front, right sides together, pin, and stitch along the front edge and neckline, inserting the collar in between. Clip the seam allowances, turn the front edges right side out, and shape.
- Stitch the lining seams, leaving an opening in the left side seam. Stitch the lining to the Center Front Facings and the Back Neckline Facing. Stitch the lining to the vest along the armholes in two steps: first the front armhole, then the back armhole. Clip seam allowances and press. Press the vest hem allowance up. Stitch the lining to the hem edge. Turn the vest right side out through the opening. Stitch the opening closed.
- On the right front, make buttonholes; on the left front, sew on buttons. Make a buttonhole on the left front for the inner button. Sew on the inner button.
