Structured Placket Tunic
This women's sewing pattern presents a stylish tunic defined by its elegant rounded neckline, a distinctive front panel with a buttoned placket, and comfortable short sleeves.
When To Wear
This tunic offers a versatile blend of comfort and elegance, making it perfect for:
- Office & Professional Settings: Achieve a polished yet comfortable look for your workday.
- Casual Chic Outings: Effortlessly stylish for daytime activities, brunches, or relaxed gatherings.
- Semi-Formal Gatherings: Dress it up with accessories for more elevated casual occasions.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: a relaxed fit that gently skims the body, featuring a slight a-line shape and finishing at a flattering tunic length.
Neckline: a gentle rounded scoop neckline, meticulously finished with a clean facing for comfort.
Front Detail: a prominent, structured front panel forms a unique design element, seamlessly integrating a central placket.
Closure: The front placket is adorned with three functional buttons, complemented by a discreet invisible zipper positioned at the center back for easy wear.
Sleeves: Classic set-in short sleeves provide comfortable arm coverage and a neat finish.
Back: a clean and tailored back design featuring a center seam and subtle waist darts for refined shaping.
Hem: a distinct, wide hem band provides a structured finish to the garment's lower edge.
Length: Designed as a tunic, it falls to the upper thigh, ideal for pairing with trousers or leggings.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. This pattern requires skills in dart construction, invisible zipper insertion, placket assembly, setting sleeves, and applying facings.
Fabric Recommendations
Choose light to medium-weight fabrics with good drape and body:
- Blouse fabrics made from natural or blended fibers
Additional Supplies
- Fusible interfacing
- Invisible zipper
- 9 small buttons
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: Hem allowance – 1.5 cm, other seams – 1 cm. Attention! First, print out the paper patterns and lay them out on the fabric width (fabric width can be from 90 cm to 150 cm) to determine how much material you will need (do not forget to account for paired and symmetrical pieces).
- From main fabric:
- Back - 2 pieces
- Front - 1 piece on fold
- Insert - 2 pieces
- Upper placket - 2 pieces
- Back neckline facing - 4 pieces
- Front neckline facing - 4 pieces
- Back placket - 1 piece
- Front placket - 1 piece
- Sleeve – 2 pieces
- Cuff – 2 pieces
- From fusible interfacing:
- Back neckline facing - 2 pieces
- Front neckline facing - 2 pieces
- Upper placket - 2 pieces
- Cuff – 2 pieces
Sewing Instructions
When stitching pieces, pay attention to the notches - they must match!
- Fuse interfacing to the designated pieces.
- Stitch waist and shoulder darts on the back, press dart depths towards the center. Attach the outer back neckline facing to the back, press allowances onto the facing.
- Finish the raw edges of the back center seams separately. Stitch the back center seam from the zipper mark downwards, press allowances open. Insert the concealed zipper. Attach the lower placket to the back, press allowances upwards and finish the raw edge.
- Press the upper plackets lengthwise in half, right side out. Attach the plackets to the insert pieces, press allowances onto the insert and finish the raw edge. Attach the outer front neckline facing to the insert, press allowances onto the facing.
- Attach the inserts to the front, clipping the front at the corners. Press allowances onto the front and finish the raw edge. The folds of the upper plackets should butt against each other. Attach the lower placket to the front, press allowances upwards and finish the raw edge.
- Stitch side and shoulder seams, press allowances towards the back and finish the raw edge.
- Stitch shoulder seams of inner neckline facings, press allowances open. Finish the lower edge. Place outer and inner facings right sides together and stitch along the neckline edge and front edge. Clip allowances at curves. Turn the finished facing right side out and press, topstitch into the attachment seam.
- Stitch the sleeve seam, press allowances and finish the raw edge. Set sleeves into armholes, press allowances and finish the raw edge.
- Stitch the cuff into a loop, press allowances open. Fold the cuff lengthwise in half, right side out, and press. Attach the outer side of the cuff to the lower edge of the sleeve, press allowances upwards. Press the allowance of the inner cuff edge to the wrong side and topstitch into the attachment seam.
- Finish the raw edge of the garment hem, press to the wrong side and topstitch.
- Sew buttons onto the upper plackets, securing them to each other.
