Belted Vest with Patch Pockets

Name: Belted Vest with Patch Pockets
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 2491
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #2491

A lined, sleeveless women's vest reaching the upper thigh, with a wrap front, a shawl collar cut in one with the fronts, two large patch pockets and a separate self-fabric tie belt. No buttons. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: suiting fabrics from natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

Belted Vest with Patch Pockets

A lined, sleeveless women's vest reaching the upper thigh, with a wrap front, a shawl collar cut in one with the fronts, two large patch pockets and a separate self-fabric tie belt. No buttons.

When To Wear

Over shirts, blouses and fine knitwear in spring and autumn.
With trousers or a straight skirt, as a lighter alternative to a jacket at the office.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Straight, with bust darts on the fronts pressed upwards, gathered in at the waist by the belt.

Length: Upper thigh.

Collar: Shawl collar cut in one with the fronts and joined at the centre back seam, set into the back neckline with clipped corners. The facings carry the same collar; the roll line is stabilised with a 1 cm fusible stay tape.

Sleeves: Sleeveless with extended shoulders; the armholes are finished with the lining.

Front: Wrap front with interfaced front facings, held closed by the tie belt.

Pockets: Large patch pockets on the lower fronts, the top edge turned in 2 cm and topstitched, the side edge caught into the side seam.

Back: One piece cut on the fold, with an interfaced back neck facing.

Waist: Tie belt from one piece cut on the fold, folded lengthwise, stitched around the edges and turned out.

Lining: Full lining cut from the front and back pieces minus the facing widths, stitched to the facings, armholes and hem; the vest is turned through an opening in the left side seam of the lining. Hem allowance 3 cm.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. A cut-on shawl collar with a centre back seam on both the vest and the facing, set in with clipped corners, a stay-taped roll line, patch pockets and a full bag lining.

Fabric Recommendations

Suiting fabrics from natural or blended fibres.

Additional Supplies

Lining fabric
Fusible interfacing (front facings, back neck facing, 1 cm stay tape along the roll line)

Cutter's Must

When stitching pieces, pay attention to the notches - they must match!

From main fabric:
- Back – 1 piece (on fold)
- Front – 2 pieces
- Center Front Facing – 2 pieces
- Back Neckline Facing – 1 piece
- Pocket – 2 pieces
- Waistband – 1 piece (on fold)
From lining fabric:
- Back – 1 piece
- Front – 2 pieces
From fusible interfacing:
- Center Front Facing – 2 pieces
- Back Neckline Facing – 1 piece

Note: Front and Back lining pieces are cut from the main fabric pattern pieces, minus the width of the Center Front Facing and Back Neckline Facing.

Sewing Instructions

Fuse interfacing to the designated pieces. Along the lapel roll line on the front pieces, apply a 1 cm wide stay tape cut from fusible interfacing.
Stitch the darts on the Front pieces. Press the dart folds upwards.
Overlock the top edge of the Pocket. Fold the allowance to the wrong side and topstitch. Press under the side and bottom allowances of the Pocket. Place the Pocket on the Front according to the markings and topstitch. Baste the Pocket to the Front along the side seam edge.
Stitch shoulder and side seams. Press seam allowances open.
Stitch the center back seam of the collar cut in one with the Fronts. Press the seam allowance open. Stitch the collar into the back neckline, clipping the allowances into the corner. Press seam allowances open.
Stitch the center back seam of the collar on the Center Front Facing pieces. Press the seam allowance open. Stitch the shoulder seams joining the Back Neckline Facing and the Center Front Facings; press open. Stitch the collar into the neckline of the Back Neckline Facing, clipping the allowances into the corner. Press seam allowances open.
Place the facing on the vest, right sides together, pin, and stitch along the front edges and around the collar. Clip the allowances at the curves, turn the facing to the wrong side and press. Tack the neckline seam allowances of the vest and facing together.
Press the vest hem allowance to the wrong side.
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. Stitch the lining to the vest hem.
Turn the vest right side out through the opening in the lining. Stitch the opening closed.
Fold the Waistband (tie belt) in half lengthwise, right sides together. Stitch around the edges, leaving an opening for turning. Trim the allowances, turn right side out and press. Stitch the opening closed.