Peplum Vest with Lapel Collar

Peplum Vest with Shawl Collar

FABRIC RECOMMENDATIONS

Dense dress fabrics made of natural or blended fibers.

ADDITIONAL SUPPLIES

• Fusible interfacing
• 3 buttons

CUTTER’S MUST

From Main Fabric:

1. Upper center back – 2 pieces
2. Upper side back – 2 pieces
3. Lower back – 1 piece with fold
4. Upper center front – 2 pieces
5. Upper side front – 2 pieces
6. Lower front – 2 pieces
7. Center front facing – 2 pieces
8. Back neckline facing – 1 piece

From Fusible Interfacing:

1. Center front facing – 2 pieces
2. Back neckline facing – 1 piece

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

First of all, print the paper patterns and lay them out on the fabric width (fabric width may be from 90 cm to 150 cm) in order to determine how much material you will need (do not forget to consider paired and symmetrical pieces).

When stitching pieces, pay attention to the notches – they must match.

ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

1. Duplicate parts with fusible interlining.
2. Stitch the center seam of the upper back, press allowances to the left side, overlock. Stitch the princess seams of the upper back, press allowances towards the center, overlock. Stitch the upper and lower back parts, press allowances upwards, overlock.
3. Stitch the princess seams of the upper front, press allowances towards the center, overlock. Stitch the upper and lower front parts, press allowances upwards, overlock.
4. Stitch the collar seam, folding the front pieces right sides together, press allowances open. Stitch and press open shoulder seams, overlock allowances. Clip the shoulder seam allowance on the front and stitch the collar into the back neckline, press allowances towards the collar.
5. Stitch, clip at the corner and press open the shoulder edges of the back neckline facing and center front facings. Stitch the collar edge, press allowances open. Stitch the collar into the facing neckline, press allowances open. Overlock the outer edge of the center front facings and back neckline facing.
6. Fold the center front facings and back neckline facing with the main garment right sides together and stitch the front edge, collar, and bottom corner. Trim allowances at corners, clip at curves. Turn the front edges to the right side, straighten seams, press. Secure the collar attachment allowances together.
7. Cut (if not ready-made) bias binding 4 cm wide and a length equal to the armhole length + 4 cm. Fold the bias binding in half lengthwise right side out and press. Place the binding with the armhole edge right side together and stitch. Fold the binding to the wrong side and topstitch along the fold to the main piece. Press the seam.
8. Stitch side seams, press allowances towards the back and overlock.
9. Overlock the bottom edge of the product, press to the wrong side and topstitch.
10. On the right front, work buttonholes, on the left – sew on buttons.