Asymmetric Shawl Collar Vest

Name: Asymmetric Shawl Collar Vest
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 2445
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #2445

A sleeveless women's vest, ending just below the waist, with an asymmetric front that closes with three buttons at the side, a wide shawl-shaped collar and princess seams front and back. Fully lined. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: blouse fabrics of natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

Asymmetric Shawl Collar Vest

A sleeveless women's vest, ending just below the waist, with an asymmetric front that closes with three buttons at the side, a wide shawl-shaped collar and princess seams front and back. Fully lined.

When To Wear

Over a blouse or a fine knit top with trousers or a skirt at the office.
In spring and autumn as a top layer that leaves the arms free.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Fitted through the princess seams, length just below the waist.

Collar: A separate shawl-shaped collar (upper and under collar) that widens along the overlapping front edge; it is stitched in between the vest and the facing.

Front: Asymmetric wrap: the right front crosses over and fastens with three buttons near the left side, with an inner button holding the under side. Princess seams from the armhole to the hem.

Back: Centre back seam and princess seams from the armholes.

Finishing: Front facings and a back neckline facing, interfaced; the armholes are faced by the lining.

Lining: Full lining, cut from the main pieces minus the facings, stitched to the armholes and hem and turned through an opening in the left side seam.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. Princess seams, a collar set between the vest and the facing, a bagged lining with armholes stitched in two steps, buttonholes.

Fabric Recommendations

Blouse fabrics of natural or blended fibres.

Additional Supplies

Lining fabric
Fusible interfacing (front facings, back neckline facing, collar)
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.