Asymmetrical Wrap Vest with Shawl Lapel and Contrast Collar

Name: Asymmetrical Wrap Vest with Shawl Lapel and Contrast Collar
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 4769
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #4769

A women's fully lined hip-length waistcoat with an asymmetric front fastened with five buttons along a curved front edge, a wide lapel cut in one with the centre front, a collar in contrast fabric and vertical double-welt pockets in the front princess seams. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: suiting fabrics of natural or blended fibres; a contrast fabric for the collar and pocket frames.

Tech. Description

Asymmetrical Wrap Vest with Shawl Lapel and Contrast Collar

When To Wear

Over a blouse, shirt or fine knit top with trousers or a skirt for work.
In spring and autumn as a layer instead of a jacket.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Fitted and sleeveless, shaped by princess seams on the front and back.

Length: Hip length; the overlapping front has a rounded lower corner, the back hem is straight.

Collar: Wide lapel cut in one with the centre front, joined by a seam at the centre back; behind it an interfaced collar in contrast fabric, set into the neckline of the facings and back neck facing.

Closure: Asymmetric overlap with five buttons and buttonholes following the curved front edge.

Pockets: Vertical double-welt pockets set into the front princess seams, with interfaced pocket frames in contrast fabric and an underlay piece in the main fabric.

Back: Centre back seam and princess seams; back neck facing.

Finishing: Interfaced front facings; collar edge, front edges and hem bagged out with the lining in one seam; armholes finished through an opening in the left lining side seam.

Lining: Full lining cut from the main pattern pieces without the facings.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. Double-welt pockets set into a princess seam, an asymmetric front with a cut-on lapel, a bagged lining and armholes finished through the side seam.

Fabric Recommendations

Suiting fabrics of natural or blended fibres; a contrast fabric for the collar and pocket frames.

Additional Supplies

Lining fabric
Contrast fabric (collar, pocket frames)
Fusible interfacing (front facings, collar, back neck facing, pocket frames)
5 buttons

Cutter's Must

If the patterns have a double contour, seam allowances are included. If the contour is single, seam allowances are not included. 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 (do not forget to account for paired and symmetrical pieces).

From main fabric:

Center Back – 2 pieces
Side Back – 2 pieces
Center Front – 2 pieces
Side Front – 2 pieces
Center Front Facing – 2 pieces
Back Neckline Facing – 1 piece
Underlay Piece – 2 pieces

From contrasting fabric:

Collar – 1 piece
Pocket Frame – 4 pieces

From lining fabric:

Center Back – 2 pieces
Side Back – 2 pieces
Side Front – 2 pieces
Center Front – 2 pieces
Attention! Lining pieces are cut from the main fabric patterns minus the Back Neckline Facing and Center Front Facing.

From fusible interfacing:

Center Front Facing – 2 pieces
Collar – 1 piece
Back Neckline Facing – 1 piece
Pocket Frame – 4 pieces

Sewing Instructions

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

Fuse interfacing to the Center Front Facings, Collar, Back Neckline Facing and Pocket Frames.
Stitch the center back seam, press allowances open. Stitch the back princess seams, press allowances open.
Stitch the front princess seams, starting and ending the stitching strictly at the marked pocket line, press allowances open. Fold the Pocket Frames in half lengthwise, wrong sides together, and press. Stitch the frames to the front along the pocket opening. Clip the allowances at the corners, turn the frames to the wrong side and straighten. Secure the pocket ends from the wrong side with a double backstitch across the base of the corner triangles. Place the Underlay Piece over the frames on the wrong side and stitch in the ditch of the frame attaching seam.
Stitch the shoulder and side seams, press allowances open.
Stitch the center back seam of the lapel cut in one with the Center Front, press the allowances open.
Stitch the shoulder seams of the Back Neckline Facing and Center Front Facings and press them open. Stitch the Collar into the neckline of the Center Front Facings and Back Neckline Facing, clipping the allowances at the corners.
Stitch the princess seams of the back and front lining, press allowances towards the center of the pieces. Stitch the center back seam, press allowances to the left side. Stitch the shoulder and side seams, leaving an opening in the left side seam. Attach the lining to the Center Front Facings and Back Neckline Facing, press the allowances towards the main fabric.
Place the garment with the lining right sides together and stitch all around the collar edge, front edges, and bottom hem. Clip allowances at curves. Turn the vest right side out, straighten, and press.
Finish the armhole in two steps through the opening in the side seam: back armhole from shoulder seam to side seam, and front armhole from shoulder seam to side seam. Close the technical opening.
Make the buttonholes on the front according to the markings. Sew on the buttons.