Lined Sleeveless Tailored V-Neck Belted Peplum Top

Name: Lined Sleeveless Tailored V-Neck Belted Peplum Top
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 2533
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #2533

A women's fitted lined top in suiting fabric with cut-on cap sleeves, a deep V neckline formed by the facings, a horizontal waist seam with a peplum below and a concealed zipper at the centre back. Worn with a self-fabric belt and a decorative buckle. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: light suiting fabrics of natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

Lined Sleeveless Tailored Peplum Top

When To Wear

To the office with trousers or a straight skirt in a matching suiting fabric.
In spring and summer as a sleeveless alternative to a suit jacket.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Fitted bodice with a waist seam; the lower part flares into a peplum below the hip line.

Neckline: Deep V, finished with front facings and a back neck facing; no collar.

Sleeves: Short cap sleeves cut in one with the bodice; armholes finished with the lining.

Front: Upper fronts with a pleat directed down into the waist seam. Below the waist the fronts part and end in pointed corners.

Closure: Concealed zipper in the centre back seam.

Back: Centre back seam, shoulder and waist darts on the upper back, waist seam joining the lower back.

Waist: Separate belt, folded lengthwise and stitched, threaded through a decorative buckle.

Lining: Fully lined; lining pieces are cut without the width of the front facings and back neck facing and are sewn to the zipper tape.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. A waist seam that stops exactly at the facing line, facings turned at marked points, a concealed zipper, and a full lining with armholes stitched in two steps.

Fabric Recommendations

Light suiting fabrics of natural or blended fibres.

Additional Supplies

Lining fabric
Fusible interfacing (front facings, back neck facing, hem allowances)
Concealed zipper
Decorative buckle

Cutter's Must

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

From main fabric:

Upper back – 2 pieces
Lower back – 2 pieces
Lower front – 2 pieces
Upper front – 2 pieces
Front facing — 2 pieces
Back neckline facing – 1 piece
Belt – 1 piece

From fusible interfacing:

Front facing — 2 pieces
Back neckline facing – 1 piece
From lining fabric:
Note: lining pieces are cut by subtracting the width of the front facing and back neckline facing.
- Upper back – 2 pieces
- Lower back – 2 pieces
- Lower front – 2 pieces
- Upper front – 2 pieces

Sewing Instructions

Fuse interfacing to the corresponding pieces and the allowances of the bottom edges of the garment.
Stitch shoulder and waist darts on the upper back parts, press the dart depths towards the center. Stitch the upper and lower back parts, press allowances upwards. Stitch the center back seam from the top to the zipper mark and from the zipper mark to the bottom. Press seams open. Insert the concealed zipper.
Form a pleat on the upper front. Secure the base of the pleat with a machine stitch for 2-3 cm. Direct the depth downwards and secure it to the lower and center edges. Stitch the upper and lower front parts from the side seam strictly to the marked line for attaching the front facing, clip and press allowances open.
Stitch shoulder and side seams, press allowances open.
Stitch and press open the shoulder edges of the back neckline facing and front facings. Place the front facings and facing with the garment right sides together, and stitch the neckline and front edges strictly to the upper mark. Clip the allowance at the mark. Clip allowances at curves. Turn the front edges to the right side, straighten seams, press. Stitch the front edges from the mark to the seam attaching the lower, press allowances open. Stitch the front facings from mark to mark of the lower attachment seam. Press allowances open. Stitch the lower parts of the front edge and the center edge. Trim allowances, straighten seams and press.
Stitch lining seams. Stitch the center back edge from the zipper mark to the bottom. Attach the lining to the front facings and facing. Stitch the armhole in two steps: first the front armhole, then the back armhole. Attach the lining to the bottom of the garment. Secure the lining to the zipper tape.
Fold the belt piece in half lengthwise right sides together and stitch along the long side and one short side. Trim allowances, turn right side out and press. Thread the buckle onto the belt from the unstitched side and secure.