Halterneck Vest with Open Back
Introducing a sophisticated women's sewing pattern for a tailored, sleeveless vest featuring a chic wrap front, a deep V-neck with elegant lapels, and a striking open back design.
When To Wear:
- Occasion: Smart Casual & Daytime Events: Perfect for elevated everyday wear, brunches, or garden parties.
- Occasion: Professional & Business Settings: a stylish alternative to a blazer, ideal for a chic office look or business casual meetings.
- Occasion: Summer Evenings & Vacation Wear: Lightweight yet sophisticated for warm-weather dinners or resort elegance.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: a tailored, fitted vest with a subtle peplum-like flare at the hem, creating an elegant silhouette.
Neckline & Collar: Features a deep V-neckline with sophisticated shawl lapels that transition into a halterneck style at the back.
Closure: a wrap-front closure secured by a functional buckle on a narrow belt, complemented by an internal button for a smooth fit.
Sleeves: Sleeveless design, showcasing the shoulders and arms.
Waist: Defined by a wide, integrated belt that wraps around the waist, fastened by a sleek buckle.
Back: An open back design with crossing straps creating the halterneck and shaping details in the lower back for a refined finish.
Length: Finishes at the high hip, making it versatile for pairing with trousers or skirts.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. Requires skills in precise lapel and collar construction, working with lining, constructing and attaching a buckle closure, and achieving a fitted silhouette.
Fabric Recommendations
Choose suiting materials that offer structure and drape beautifully for a polished finish:
- Suiting fabrics made from natural or blended fibers
Additional Supplies
- Fusible interfacing
- Lining fabric
- 1 buckle
- 1 internal button
Cutter's Must
- From main fabric:
- Center back – 2 pieces
- Side back – 2 pieces
- Side front – 2 pieces
- Center front – 2 pieces
- Front facing – 2 pieces
- Large belt – 1 piece
- Small belt – 1 piece
- From lining fabric:
- Center back – 2 pieces
- Center front – 2 pieces
- Side back – 2 pieces
- Side front – 2 pieces
- From fusible interlining:
- Center front – 2 pieces
- Front facing – 2 pieces
Attention: Front and back lining pieces are cut according to the main fabric patterns, subtracting the width of the front facings.
Sewing Instructions
When stitching pieces, pay attention to the notches - they must match!
- Fuse interlining to the designated pieces.
- Fold the large belt piece in half right sides together and stitch one short and one long edge. Trim seam allowances, turn right side out, and press.
- Fold the small belt piece lengthwise in half right sides together and stitch along the long edge. Turn the belt right side out and press. Attach the buckle to the belt.
- Stitch the back princess seams. Press seam allowances open. Stitch the center back seam, press seam allowances open.
- Stitch the front princess seams, press seam allowances towards the center.
- Stitch and press open the side seams of the vest, inserting the small belt into the left seam.
- On the lining pieces, stitch the seams, leaving an opening in the left side seam. Attach the lining to the inner edges of the front facings. Work a buttonhole on the right front facing.
- Place the belt on the right front edge, aligning raw edges, and secure. Place the front facings and front piece right sides together and stitch the armhole, upper back edge, front edge, neckline, and lower corner, stopping 1.5 cm before the front facing edge. Trim seam allowances at corners, clip curves. Turn the garment right side out, straighten seams, and press. Turn the allowances of the left collar to the wrong side, insert the right collar into the left, and stitch.
- Press the bottom edge of the garment to the wrong side. Attach the lining to the bottom of the garment. Turn the vest through the opening. Close the opening.
- Sew on the inner button.
