Elasticized Gathered Silk Bolero

Name: Elasticized Gathered Silk Bolero
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 4104
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #4104

A women's cropped satin bolero made of only three pieces: a back, two short puff sleeves and one continuous elasticated band that gathers the back and the front edges of the sleeves. The sleeves have elastic in the hem. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: silk satin of natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

Elasticized Gathered Silk Bolero

When To Wear

Over a strapless or sleeveless evening or cocktail dress.
Over a slip dress or camisole for a wedding or a summer evening.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Open front, covering only the shoulders and upper back; no front pieces.

Length: Ends at the upper back, above the waist.

Sleeves: Short puff sleeves set into the back armholes only; the front edge of each sleeve is left free and gathered into the band. Hem turned twice by 1 cm with narrow elastic inside.

Back: One piece, gathered along its edge into the band.

Finishing: The band is sewn into a ring, folded in half, filled with 3 cm elastic and stitched around the whole opening, stretched while sewing; its seam sits at the left side.

Level Of Difficulty

Beginner. Gathering, a casing for elastic and attaching an elasticated band; three pattern pieces.

Fabric Recommendations

Silk satin of natural or blended fibres.

Additional Supplies

Elastic, 3 cm wide (approximate length marked on the back pattern piece)
Elastic, 0.5 cm wide

Cutter's Must

If the patterns have a double contour, seam allowances are included. If the contour is single, the patterns do not include seam allowances. Seam allowances: all seams 1 cm, sleeve hem – 2 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 (do not forget to account for paired and symmetrical pieces).

From main fabric:
- Back – 1 piece
- Sleeve – 2 pieces
- Placket – 1 piece

Sewing Instructions

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

Stitch the sleeve seam. Finish the allowance and press it towards the back. Fold the sleeve hem twice by 1 cm and topstitch, leaving an opening for the elastic. Insert the elastic and secure the ends.
Set the back of the sleeve into the back armhole. Finish the allowances and press them towards the sleeve.
Along the upper edge of the back and the front of the sleeve, sew a row of stitches with loosely tensioned stitches and gather.
Stitch the placket into a loop. Fold the placket in half lengthwise and press. Secure the ends of the elastic. Insert the elastic into the placket. Pin the placket to the bolero, stretching the elastic. Attach the placket (the placket seam is located at the left side seam). Finish the placket attachment seam.