V-Neck Wrap Vest with Tie Belt
Introducing a sophisticated women's sewing pattern for a wrap-front vest featuring a flattering V-neckline and an adjustable tie belt for a customizable fit.
When To Wear:
- Business Casual: Perfect for a polished office look when layered over a blouse or lightweight top.
- Smart Casual Gatherings: An excellent choice for social events, adding a touch of elegance to your ensemble.
- Layered Styling: Versatile for creating chic transitional outfits across seasons.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: a tailored, sleeveless vest with a fitted bodice, cinched at the waist by a tie belt.
Neckline: a sharp V-neckline forms from the overlapping wrap front.
Closure: a true wrap front secured by an adjustable fabric tie belt that threads through side openings, creating a defined waist.
Sleeves: Sleeveless design with clean-finished armholes.
Back: Structured back panel featuring princess seams for a contoured fit.
Waist: Defined by the tie belt, which can be adjusted for comfort and style.
Length: Finishes at hip length, offering good coverage.
Lining: Fully lined for a smooth finish and comfortable wear.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. This pattern involves working with fusible interfacing, constructing princess seams, managing a full lining, and precise finishing of armholes and necklines.
Fabric Recommendations
Choose medium-weight woven fabrics with good drape and structure:
- Dense dress fabrics made from natural or blended fibers
Additional Supplies
- Fusible interfacing
- Lining fabric
- 2 buttons
- 2 decorative buckles
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: all seams 1cm. Attention! First, print out the paper patterns and lay them out on the fabric width (fabric width can be from 90cm to 150cm) to determine how much material you will need (don't forget to account for paired and symmetrical pieces). When stitching pieces, pay attention to the notches - they must match!
Sewing Instructions
- Fuse interlining to the designated pieces.
- Stitch the center back seam, press seam allowances to the left side. Stitch the back princess seams, press seam allowances towards the center.
- Stitch the front princess seams, press seam allowances towards the center.
- Stitch the shoulder and side seams, press seam allowances towards the back.
- Stitch the lining's princess seams for back and front, press seam allowances towards the center of the pieces. Attach the hem facings to the lining pieces, press seam allowances upwards. Stitch the center back seam, press seam allowances to the left side. Attach the back neckline facing and front facings to the lining, press seam allowances towards the main fabric. Stitch the shoulder and side seams, leaving an opening in the left side seam.
- Place the garment and lining right sides together and stitch along the front edge, neckline, and hem. Clip seam allowances at curves, trim at corners. Turn the vest right side out, straighten, and press.
- Finish the armhole in 2 steps through the opening in the side seam: the back armhole from shoulder seam to side seam, and the front armhole from shoulder seam to side seam. Close the opening.
- On the front pieces, make buttonholes according to markings. Sew on buttons.
- Fold the back belt piece in half lengthwise, right sides together, and stitch along the long side. Turn right side out, straighten, and press. Overlock the short sides. Fold the front belt pieces in half lengthwise, right sides together, and stitch along the long side and one short side. Turn right side out, straighten, and press. Overlock the short sides. Thread the overlock belt sides through the buckle and topstitch, folding under and topstitching the overlock edge.
