Inverted Pleat tunic

Name: Inverted Pleat tunic
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 4784
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #4784

A sleeveless A-line women's tunic with extended shoulders, a deep inverted pleat at the centre front and pockets hidden in the front darts. Closes with an invisible zipper in the centre back seam. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: dress fabrics of natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

Inverted Pleat tunic

A sleeveless A-line women's tunic with extended shoulders, a deep inverted pleat at the centre front and pockets hidden in the front darts. Closes with an invisible zipper in the centre back seam.

When To Wear

In summer on its own as a short dress.
In cooler weather over slim trousers or leggings, or with a fine-knit top underneath.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: A-line, widening from the bust to the hem.

Length: Mid-thigh.

Neckline: Round, finished with interfaced front and back facings that are secured to the shoulder seams and the zipper tape.

Sleeves: Sleeveless with cut-on extended shoulders; the armhole allowance is overlocked, turned in and topstitched.

Front: One piece cut on the fold. The inverted pleat is stitched down from the neckline to a mark and falls open below.

Pockets: In-dart pockets: the pocket bags are attached to the front and closed in the same seam as the darts, so the openings sit in the dart lines.

Back: Centre back seam with an invisible zipper from the neckline.

Finishing: Hem overlocked, turned up 2 cm and topstitched.

Level Of Difficulty

Beginner. Few pieces and straight seams; the pockets sewn into the darts and the invisible zipper need care.

Fabric Recommendations

Dress fabrics of natural or blended fibres.

Additional Supplies

Fusible interfacing (neckline facings)
Invisible zipper

Cutter's Must

If the patterns have a double contour, the patterns include seam allowances. If the contour is single, the patterns do not include seam allowances. Seam allowances: hem allowance – 2 cm, armhole allowance for back and front – 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.

From main fabric:
- Front – 1 piece on fold
- Back – 2 pieces
- Pocket bag – 4 pieces
- Back neckline facing – 2 pieces
- Front neckline facing – 1 piece
From fusible interfacing:
- Back neckline facing – 2 pieces
- Front neckline facing – 1 piece

Sewing Instructions

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

Fuse interfacing to facing pieces.
Finish the center back edges separately. Stitch the center back seam from the zipper mark downwards, press allowances open. Insert the invisible zipper.
Attach pocket bag pieces to the front, finish allowances and press towards the pocket bag. Stitch the dart on the front, simultaneously stitching the pocket bags. Finish allowances and press towards the center front. Fold and stitch the inverted pleat from the neckline edge to the mark.
Stitch shoulder seams, press allowances towards the back and finish.
Finish armhole allowance, press to the wrong side and topstitch.
Stitch side seams, press allowances towards the back and finish.
Stitch shoulder seams of facings, press allowances open. Finish the 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.
Finish the bottom edge of the garment, press to the wrong side and topstitch.