Cowl Neck Draped Tunic

Name: Cowl Neck Draped Tunic
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 4093
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #4093

A women's long-sleeved tunic for knit fabric, below hip length, with a wide single-layer collar that crosses over at the front neckline and soft pleats below it at the centre front. Only four pattern pieces: front, back, sleeve and collar. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: knit fabric of medium stretch from natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

Cowl Neck Draped Tunic

When To Wear

In autumn and winter with leggings, slim trousers or jeans.
For the office or everyday wear, on its own or under a long cardigan.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Slightly flared towards the hem; the front is shaped with bust darts, pressed upwards.

Length: Tunic length, below the hip.

Collar: A wide knit collar stitched into a ring, its inner edge set into the neckline while stretched, with the seam at the left shoulder; it falls in soft folds and crosses into a V at the front. The outer edge is turned under and topstitched.

Front: One piece cut on the fold, with soft pleats laid along the neckline and turned towards the side seams, giving fullness that falls down the centre front.

Sleeves: Long, set-in into an open armhole; the sleeve seam and side seam are stitched in one pass.

Back: One piece cut on the fold.

Finishing: Hems of the tunic and sleeves overlocked, turned up 1.5 cm and topstitched (twin needle or coverstitch).

Level Of Difficulty

Beginner. Few pieces, no closures, flat sleeve setting; the pleats at the neckline and the stretched collar seam need care. Experience with knit fabrics helps.

Fabric Recommendations

Knit fabric of medium stretch from natural or blended fibres.

Additional Supplies

None besides fabric and thread.

Cutter's Must

If the patterns have a double contour, they include seam allowances. If the contour is single, the patterns do not include seam allowances. Seam allowances: Hem allowance for the garment bottom and sleeve hem – 1.5 cm, other seams 0.7 cm. Attention! First, print out the paper patterns and lay them out on the fabric width (fabric width can be from 90 cm to 150 cm) to determine how much material you will need.

From main fabric:
- Back – 1 piece on fold
- Front – 1 piece on fold
- Sleeve – 2 pieces
- Collar – 1 piece

Tip: Cut pieces from knit fabrics are stitched with a special elastic or narrow zigzag stitch. The hem allowance is topstitched with a twin needle or on a coverstitch machine to maintain elasticity. You can also stitch pieces directly on a 3- or 4-thread overlocker.

Sewing Instructions

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

Stitch the darts on the front, press the fullness upwards.
Along the front neckline, create soft pleats according to the markings. The fullness should be directed towards the side seam. Secure the pleats.
Stitch the shoulder seams of the back and front. Press the seams towards the back.
Stitch the collar into a loop, press the allowances. Attach the inner edge of the collar to the neckline, aligning the notches and stretching the collar edge. The collar seam is located at the left shoulder seam. Press the collar attachment seam.
Set the sleeves into the open armhole, aligning the notches. Press the allowances.
Stitch the sleeve seam, simultaneously stitching the side seam. Press the allowances.
Serge the bottom edge of the garment, the sleeve hem, and the outer edge of the collar. Fold to the wrong side, press, and topstitch.