Long Sleeveless Notched Lapel Vest

Name: Long Sleeveless Notched Lapel Vest
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 2675
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #2675

A women's long sleeveless vest to mid-thigh, with a notched collar and lapels, a single-breasted two-button front and princess seams from the armholes on the front and back. Fully lined, armholes included. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: suiting fabrics of natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

Long Sleeveless Notched Lapel Vest

When To Wear

Over blouses and fine knits with trousers or a skirt, for the office.
In spring and autumn as a layer instead of a jacket.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Semi-fitted, shaped by princess seams, slightly flared towards the hem.

Length: Mid-thigh.

Collar: Notched collar with an upper and under collar; the lapel roll line is stabilised with a 1 cm fusible stay tape.

Sleeves: Sleeveless; the armholes are finished by the lining.

Closure: Single-breasted, two buttons, with front facings.

Back: Centre back seam and two princess seams.

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

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. A notched collar set into the vest and the facings separately, a taped roll line, princess seams and a fully bagged lining with armholes stitched in two stages.

Fabric Recommendations

Suiting fabrics of natural or blended fibres.

Additional Supplies

Fusible interfacing (centre fronts, front facings, back neck facing, roll line stay tape)
Lining fabric
2 buttons

Cutter's Must

From main fabric:
- Center back – 2 pieces
- Side back – 2 pieces
- Center front – 2 pieces
- Side front – 2 pieces
- Under collar - 1 piece
- Upper collar – 1 piece
- Front facing – 2 pieces
- Back neck facing – 1 piece
From lining fabric:
- Center back – 2 pieces
- Side back – 2 pieces
- Center front – 2 pieces
- Side front – 2 pieces
From fusible interfacing:
- Center front – 2 pieces
- Front facing – 2 pieces
- Back neck facing – 1 piece

Note: the lining pieces for the front and back are cut using the main fabric patterns, subtracting the width of the front facing and the back neck facing.

Sewing Instructions

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

Fuse interfacing to the designated pieces. On the front pieces, along the lapel roll line, apply a 1 cm wide grainline stay (from fusible interfacing).
Stitch the center back seam, press allowances open. Stitch the back princess seams. Press allowances towards the center.
Stitch the front princess seams. Press allowances towards the center.
Stitch the shoulder and side seams. Press allowances open.
Place the upper collar on the under collar, right sides together, and stitch along the ends and outer edge. Start and end the stitching precisely at the marked collar attachment line. Trim seams at corners, clip at the notch. Turn the collar right side out, shape, and press.
Stitch and press open the shoulder seams of the back neck facing and front facings.
Place the front facing on the right side of the front piece, right side down, pin, and stitch along the front edge. Stitch upwards to the notch that indicates the end of the collar attachment.
Attach the under collar to the vest neckline, and the upper collar to the neckline of the back neck facing and front facings. Press open the collar attachment seam allowances and secure close to the seams.
Press the bottom edge of the vest to the wrong side.
Stitch the lining seams, leaving an opening in the left side seam. Attach the lining to the front facings and back neck facing. Stitch the armhole in two steps: first the front armhole, then the back armhole. Clip allowances, press the seam. Attach the lining to the bottom of the vest.
Turn the vest right side out through the technical opening. Sew the opening closed.
Make buttonholes on the right front. Sew buttons on the left front.