Silk Wrap Robe with Patch Pockets
A mid-thigh women's wrap robe with a shawl collar cut in one with the fronts, long sleeves, two patch pockets and a tie belt. Front waist darts, a centre back seam and front facings that run up into the collar.
When To Wear
- At home in the morning and evening, over nightwear.
- After a bath or shower, or while getting ready to go out.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: Wrap front held by a tie belt; waist darts shape the fronts.
Length: Mid-thigh.
Collar: Shawl collar cut in one with the fronts and joined by a seam at centre back; the upper collar is formed by the front facings and the interfaced back neck facing.
Sleeves: Long set-in sleeves; the sleeve seams are sewn in one pass with the side seams.
Front: Wrap front with no buttons; fronts and facings stitched together along the collar edge, front edge and hem.
Pockets: Two patch pockets on the fronts, with a 3 cm topstitched hem at the opening.
Back: Centre back seam.
Waist: Separate tie belt, topstitched 0.7 cm from the edge all round.
Finishing: Hems of the robe and sleeves turned up 1 cm and then 2 cm and topstitched.
Level Of Difficulty
Beginner. Straight seams, darts, patch pockets and a cut-on shawl collar with facings; no fastenings.
Fabric Recommendations
Silky fabrics from natural or blended fibres.
Additional Supplies
- Lightweight fusible interfacing (front facings, back neck facing)
Cutter's Must
Fabric recommendations: silky fabrics in natural or blended fibres. Also needed: lightweight fusible interfacing.
- From main fabric:
- Back – 2 pieces
- Front – 2 pieces
- Front facing – 2 pieces
- Sleeve – 2 pieces
- Back neckline facing – 1 piece
- Belt – 1 piece
- Pocket – 2 pieces
- From fusible interfacing:
- Front facing – 2 pieces
- Back neckline facing – 1 piece
Sewing Instructions
When stitching pieces, pay attention to the notches - they must match! Try to observe the grain line direction.
- Stitch the center back seam, press seam allowances to the left side and overlock.
- Stitch the darts on the front pieces. Press the dart folds towards the center.
- Press the top edge allowance of the pocket to the wrong side by 1 cm, then by another 3 cm, and topstitch. Overlock the side and bottom edges of the pocket, press to the wrong side, place on the front piece, and topstitch.
- Stitch the shoulder seams of the back and front, clipping the allowances at the corners, press towards the back and overlock. Stitch the collar seam, press seam allowances open. Attach the collar to the neckline, press seam allowances towards the collar.
- Stitch the shoulder seams of the front facings and neckline facing, clipping the allowances at the corners, press seam allowances open. Stitch the collar seam, press seam allowances open. Attach the collar to the neckline, press seam allowances towards the collar. Overlock the outer edge.
- Fold the front facing with the front piece right sides together and stitch the collar edge, front edge, and bottom edge. Secure the collar attachment allowances together.
- Set the sleeves into the open armholes according to the notches, press seam allowances and overlock. Stitch the side seams simultaneously with the sleeve seams, press seam allowances towards the back and overlock.
- Overlock the bottom edge of the garment and sleeves, press to the wrong side by 1 cm, then by another 2 cm, and topstitch.
- Fold the belt piece in half lengthwise, right sides together, and stitch along the long and one short side. Turn the belt right side out, turn in the seam allowances of the unstitched section, and topstitch at a distance of 0.7 cm from the edge around the perimeter of the belt.
