Fitted Vest with Piped Princess Seams, Welt Pockets
Introducing a tailored women's vest pattern featuring a striking U-neckline, elegant piped princess seams, and functional welt pockets.
When To Wear
This sophisticated vest is a versatile addition to your wardrobe, perfect for:
- Professional Settings: Elevates office attire and business ensembles with a polished, authoritative look.
- Smart Casual Layering: Adds a sophisticated touch when layered over blouses or lightweight knitwear for everyday elegance.
- Formal Events: A refined alternative to a jacket, offering a chic and structured silhouette for social gatherings.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: Close-fitting and structured through the torso, designed to flatter the figure with a defined waist.
Neckline: A distinctive U-shaped neckline that frames the décolletage, offering a modern yet classic appeal.
Closure: Single-breasted front with a classic four-button closure.
Sleeves: Sleeveless design with clean armholes, ensuring versatile layering and comfort.
Pockets: Features two functional welt pockets meticulously integrated into the front waist for both style and practicality.
Seams: Front and back princess seams, expertly tailored and detailed with decorative piping for a refined finish.
Hem: Shaped front hem that dips to a pointed finish, complementing the clean, slightly curved back hem.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. Requires precision in handling piping, constructing neat welt pockets, and assembling a fully lined garment for a tailored finish.
Fabric Recommendations
Choose suiting materials that hold their shape well for a structured look:
- Suiting fabrics made from natural or blended fibers
Additional Supplies
- Fusible interfacing
- 4 buttons
- Lining fabric
- Decorative piping/trim
CUTTER'S MUST
- From main fabric:
- BACK PANEL center part – 2 QTY
- BACK PANEL SIDE PANEL – 2 QTY
- FRONT PANEL center part - 2 QTY
- FRONT PANEL SIDE PANEL – 2 QTY
- BACK neckline FACING – 2 QTY
- Back hem FACING — 2 QTY
- FRONT PANEL SIDE PANEL FACING — 2 QTY
- Underlap — 2 QTY
- Welt pocket flap – 2 QTY
- From LINING fabric:
- LINING of BACK PANEL center part – 2 QTY
- LINING of BACK PANEL SIDE PANEL – 2 QTY
- LINING of FRONT PANEL SIDE PANEL – 2 QTY
- FROM FUSIBLE INTERFACING: underlap, back neckline FACING, front neckline FACING, welt pocket flaps.
Sewing Instructions
- Fuse interfacing to the pieces.
- Stitch the princess seams of the FRONT PANEL, inserting decorative piping. Press SEAM ALLOWANCES towards the center of the FRONT PANEL.
- Stitch the center back seam of the BACK PANEL. Press the seam to the left side. Stitch the princess seams of the BACK PANEL, inserting decorative piping. Press SEAM ALLOWANCES towards the center of the BACK PANEL.
- Stitch the shoulder and side seams. Press SEAM ALLOWANCES towards the BACK PANEL.
- Stitch the shoulder seams of the neckline FACING. Press SEAM ALLOWANCES open. Stitch the FACING to the neckline, inserting decorative piping. Clip the SEAM ALLOWANCES at curves and press.
- Fold the welt pocket flap right sides together and stitch the short sides. Trim SEAM ALLOWANCES and turn right side out. Overlock the bottom edge. Place the welt pocket flap on the FRONT PANEL, aligning the stitching line with the lower marking line (the fold of the welt pocket flap is directed towards the bottom edge) and topstitch. Turn the welt pocket flap up and topstitch along the two short sides.
- Stitch the princess seams of the BACK PANEL LINING. Stitch the center seam. Stitch the inner FACING to the BACK PANEL LINING. Stitch the hem FACINGS to the LINING pieces. Press SEAM ALLOWANCES upwards. Stitch the LINING pieces similarly to the main pieces, leaving an opening in the left side seam. Place the garment with the LINING right sides together and stitch along the front edge, neckline, and hem. Clip the SEAM ALLOWANCES at curves, topstitch the neckline SEAM ALLOWANCE to the LINING at 0.2 cm.
- Stitch the armhole in 2 steps through the opening in the side seam: the back armhole from the shoulder seam to the side seam, and the front armhole from the shoulder seam to the side seam. Close the opening.
- On the right FRONT PANEL, make buttonholes; on the left FRONT PANEL, sew on buttons.
