Knitted Tunic with Draped Collar
Presenting a women's sewing pattern for a comfortable knit tunic featuring an elegant draped cowl neck and a unique decorative side placket with button details.
When To Wear
This versatile tunic is perfect for adding a touch of relaxed sophistication to your wardrobe, making it suitable for:
- Everyday Chic: Ideal for comfortable yet stylish daily wear, perfect for errands or casual outings.
- Layering Essential: An excellent base layer under jackets or cardigans for added warmth and a polished look during cooler seasons.
- Casual Gatherings: Appropriate for relaxed social events, informal get-togethers, or comfortable office wear.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: a relaxed, tunic-length silhouette designed for comfort and ease, subtly shaped through the body to offer a flattering fit.
Neckline: Features a soft, voluminous draped cowl neck that provides warmth and an elegant focal point.
Sleeves: Long, classic set-in sleeves offer full arm coverage, finishing neatly at the wrist.
Front Detail: a distinctive decorative side placket adorned with gentle pleats and three buttons, adding visual interest and a unique design element to the front.
Back: a clean, unadorned back offers a streamlined and smooth profile.
Hem: a straight, tunic-length hem designed to fall gracefully below the hip, providing ample coverage.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. Requires familiarity with sewing knit fabrics, constructing draped necklines, and attaching decorative plackets.
Fabric Recommendations
Choose soft, medium-stretch knit fabrics that drape well, made from natural or blended fibers, to achieve the desired look and comfort:
- Knitted fabrics with good drape and medium stretch (e.g., jersey, interlock, modal knits)
Additional Supplies
Cutter's Must
- Back – 1 qty on fold
- Front – 1 qty
- Yoke – 2 qty
- Collar – 1 qty
- Sleeve — 2 qty
- Flap — 1 qty
- Facing — 1 qty
Tip: Cut pieces from knit fabrics are stitched with a special elastic or narrow zigzag stitch. When serging, trim seam allowances to 0.8 cm. The hem allowance is topstitched with a twin needle to maintain elasticity. You can also stitch pieces directly on a 3- or 4-thread overlock machine.
Sewing Instructions
- Stitch darts on the front pieces, trim seam allowances with an overlock machine. Lay and secure pleats according to markings. Fold the flap in half lengthwise, right side out, and press. Attach the flap to the front, clipping the front at the corners. Start and end the stitch strictly along the marked pocket opening line. Press the faux pocket. Attach the yoke to the front. Serge seam allowances and press them down.
- Place the facing under the flap. Serge the three inner sides of the facing, front, and flap simultaneously.
- Stitch shoulder seams. Serge seam allowances and press them towards the back. Stitch the collar into a ring, press the allowance open. Fold the collar in half lengthwise and press. Attach the collar to the neckline. Serge the allowance.
- Set the sleeve into the open armhole.
- Stitch side seams, simultaneously with the sleeve seams. Attention: ensure that the flap fold does not get caught under the side seam stitching. Serge seam allowances and press them towards the back.
- Serge the bottom edge of the garment and the sleeve. Press the bottom hem allowance to the wrong side and topstitch.
- Sew buttons onto the flap.
