Asymmetrical Pleated Sleeveless Top

Name: Asymmetrical Pleated Sleeveless Top
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 4698
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #4698

A sleeveless women's top with a round neckline, a front yoke and a pleated, separately hemmed front panel that falls into an asymmetric, longer hem on one side. Invisible zipper at the centre back. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: blouse fabrics with good drape from natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

Asymmetrical Pleated Sleeveless Top

A sleeveless women's top with a round neckline, a front yoke and a pleated, separately hemmed front panel that falls into an asymmetric, longer hem on one side. Invisible zipper at the centre back.

When To Wear

In summer on its own, with straight trousers or a pencil skirt.
At the office under a jacket or cardigan.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Semi-fitted body shaped by bust darts at the front and darts at the back.

Length: Hip length, with the draped front panel hanging lower on one side.

Neckline: Round, finished with front and back facings.

Sleeves: Sleeveless; armholes finished with a 4 cm bias binding folded in half and topstitched along the fold.

Front: A horizontal yoke across the chest. Below it, an inner front cut on the fold and an outer drape panel with pleats at the top; the drape's centre and lower edges are hemmed, then it is laid over the inner front and sewn in as one piece.

Back: Two pieces with a centre back seam and darts.

Closure: Invisible zipper in the centre back seam from the neckline.

Finishing: Hem turned up 1.5 cm and topstitched; seams overlocked.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. Laying and securing pleats on the drape panel, joining the layered front to the yoke, an invisible zipper, neckline facings and bias-bound armholes.

Fabric Recommendations

Blouse fabrics with good drape from natural or blended fibres.

Additional Supplies

Invisible zipper
Bias binding for the armholes (ready-made, or cut 4 cm wide from the fabric)

Cutter's Must

If the patterns have a double contour, seam allowances are included. If the contour is single, the patterns are without seam allowances. Seam allowances: all seams 1 cm. Hem allowance – 1.5 cm. 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 (do not forget to account for paired and symmetrical details). When stitching pieces, pay attention to the notches - they must match!

From main fabric:
- Back - 2 pieces
- Inner front – 1 piece on fold
- Outer front – 1 piece
- Front yoke – 1 piece
- Back neckline facing – 2 pieces
- Front neckline facing – 1 piece

Sewing Instructions

Stitch darts on the back, press allowances towards the center. Overlock center edges separately. Stitch seam from zipper mark to hem. Press allowances open, pressing the slit for the zipper. Insert the zipper.
Stitch darts on the inner front, press allowances upwards. Form and secure pleats on the outer front. Overlock the center and bottom edges of the outer, press to the wrong side and topstitch. Place the outer front onto the inner, secure along the edges and treat as one piece.
Attach the front yoke to the front, press allowances upwards and overlock.
Stitch side and shoulder seams, press allowances towards the back and overlock.
Stitch shoulder seams of facings, press allowances open. Overlock outer edge. Place facings right sides together with the garment and stitch the neckline edge. Clip allowances at curves, turn facings to the wrong side and press. Secure facings to shoulder seams and zipper tape.
Cut (if not ready-made) a bias binding 4 cm wide and length equal to armhole length + 5cm. Fold the bias binding in half lengthwise right side out and press. Place the binding with the armhole edge right sides together and stitch. Clip allowances. Fold the binding to the wrong side and topstitch along the fold to the main piece. Press the seam.
Overlock the bottom edge of the blouse, press to the wrong side and topstitch.