Dolman Sleeve Top with Lace Panels
This women's sewing pattern presents a stylish top featuring a relaxed-fit body crafted from knit fabric, elegantly contrasted with voluminous dolman sleeves made from delicate lace.
When To Wear
This top is designed for versatile smart-casual wear, making it an ideal choice for:
- Casual Chic Outings: Perfect for brunch, shopping, or meeting friends, offering comfort with a touch of elegance.
- Work-from-Home Sophistication: a comfortable yet polished choice for virtual meetings or productive days at home.
- Transitional Seasons: Ideal for layering or wearing on its own during spring & autumn when a light, stylish top is desired.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: a comfortable, relaxed-fit body combined with generously cut, wide dolman sleeves.
Neckline: a classic round neckline, neatly finished with a knit facing for a smooth look.
Sleeves: Full-length dolman sleeves crafted from contrasting knit lace fabric, gathered into comfortable knit cuffs.
Hem: a clean, banded hem made from knit fabric, matching the sleeve cuffs for a cohesive finish.
Construction: The front and back body panels are made from a solid knit, creating a striking mixed-media effect with the lace sleeves.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. Involves working with different fabric types (knit and knit lace), precise neckline facing application, and attaching bands/cuffs to achieve a polished finish.
Fabric Recommendations
For optimal drape and comfort, select fabrics with suitable stretch and texture:
- Low-stretch knit fabrics from natural or blended fibers (for the main body)
- Knit lace fabric (for the sleeves)
Additional Supplies
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 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. When stitching pieces, pay attention to the notches - they must match!
- From main fabric:
- Back – 1 piece on fold
- Front – 1 piece on fold
- Back neckline facing – 2 pieces
- Front neckline facing – 2 pieces
- Cuff – 2 pieces
- Waistband – 1 piece on fold
- From lace fabric:
- From fusible interfacing:
- Back neckline facing – 1 piece
- Front neckline facing – 1 piece
Sewing Instructions
- Fuse interfacing to the designated pieces.
- Stitch shoulder seams, press allowances towards the back and serge.
- Stitch shoulder seams of upper and lower front and back neckline facings, press allowances open. Fold facings right sides together and stitch neckline edge. Clip allowances, turn facings right side out and press. Attach the upper facing to the garment's neckline edge, press allowances towards the facing. Fold under the outer edge of the lower facing and topstitch into the seam of the upper facing attachment.
- Attach sleeve to front and back, press allowances towards the main piece and serge.
- Stitch side seams simultaneously with sleeve seams, press allowances towards the back and serge.
- Stitch cuff into a loop, press allowances open. Fold cuff in half lengthwise, right side out, and press. Place cuff with right side of sleeve and attach to the lower edge, slightly stretching the cuff, press allowances and serge.
- Stitch waistband into a loop, press allowances open. Fold waistband in half lengthwise, right side out, and press. Place waistband with right side of garment and attach to the lower edge, slightly stretching the waistband, press allowances and serge.
