Wrap Front Buckle Vest

Name: Wrap Front Buckle Vest
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 4821
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #4821

A fitted, fully lined women's vest with a crossover front fastened by a buckled belt at the side and an inner button, princess seams front and back, and a single welt pocket. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: suiting fabric of natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

Wrap Front Buckle Vest

A fitted, fully lined women's vest with a crossover front fastened by a buckled belt at the side and an inner button, princess seams front and back, and a single welt pocket.

When To Wear

Over blouses and shirts with trousers or a skirt for the office.
As part of a suit in spring and autumn.

Key Design Features

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

Length: Below the waist, with an angled lower edge on the overlapping front.

Neckline: Deep V-neckline formed by the crossover front, edged with a wide band along the front edge.

Sleeves: Sleeveless; the armholes are finished with the lining.

Closure: A small belt sewn to the front edge passes through a buckle on a larger belt sewn into the side seam. The underlap is held by a button inside and a buttonhole on the left front.

Pockets: Single welt pocket on the front, with a pocket facing sewn to the large pocket bag.

Back: Centre back seam and princess seams.

Lining: Full lining, cut from the main pieces minus the front facings and back neck facing; the vest is turned out through an opening in the left side seam of the lining.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. A welt pocket with diagonal corner cuts, a buckled belt fastening, an armhole finished in two steps and a bagged lining.

Fabric Recommendations

Suiting fabric of natural or blended fibres.

Additional Supplies

Lining fabric
Fusible interfacing (centre fronts, front facings, back neck facing, welts, belts)
1 buckle
1 button

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: all seams 1 cm. Hem allowance for the vest bottom - 2 cm. Bottom and side edges of the pocket bag – 2 cm. Side edges of the welt and pocket facing – 2 cm. Attention! First of all, 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 details).

From main fabric:
- Center back – 2 pieces
- Side back – 2 pieces
- Side front – 2 pieces
- Center front – 2 pieces
- Front facing – 2 pieces
- Back neckline facing – 1 piece
- Welt – 2 pieces
- Pocket facing – 2 pieces
- Small belt – 1 piece
- Large belt – 1 piece
From lining fabric:
- Center back – 2 pieces
- Center front – 2 pieces
- Side back – 2 pieces
- Side front – 2 pieces
- Large pocket bag – 2 pieces
- Small pocket bag – 2 pieces
From fusible interlining:
- Center front – 2 pieces
- Back neckline facing – 1 piece
- Front facing – 2 pieces
- Welt – 2 pieces
- Small belt – 1 piece
- Large belt – 1 piece

Attention: The front and back lining pieces are cut according to the main fabric patterns, subtracting the width of the front facings and back neckline facing, respectively.

Sewing Instructions

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

Fuse interlining to the designated pieces.
Stitch the back princess seams, press allowances open. Stitch the center back seam, press allowances open.
Stitch the front princess seams, press allowances open.
Press the welt in half lengthwise, wrong sides together. Stitch the small pocket bag to the inner side of the welt. Attach the welt to the front along the lower pocket marking line. Stitch the pocket facing to the large pocket bag, folding the long edge inwards. Attach the large pocket bag to the front along the upper pocket marking line. The ends of the stitches should finish at the short marking lines. Cut the pocket opening. Make diagonal cuts 1-1.5 cm from the end of the pocket. Turn the welt and large pocket bag to the wrong side through the opening. Secure the pocket ends from the wrong side with a double backstitch at the base of the corners. Stitch the pocket bag edges.
Fold the small belt in half lengthwise along the marked line, right sides together, and stitch the upper and lower edges. Trim allowances at the corners, turn the belt right side out. Thread one side of the buckle and secure with a lengthwise stitch. Process the large belt similarly. Adjust the belt length with the buckle fastened. Attach the belts to the front edge and side seam, respectively.
Stitch and press open the side and shoulder seams of the jacket.
Stitch and press open the shoulder seams of the back neckline facing and front facings. On the lining pieces, stitch the seams, leaving an opening in the left side seam. Attach the lining to the inner edges of the front facings and neckline facing.
Place the front facings and neckline facing right sides together with the front, and stitch the front edge, neckline, and lower corner, stopping 1.5 cm before the edge of the front facing. Trim allowances at corners, clip curves. Turn the front edges to the right side, straighten seams, and press. Stitch the armhole in two steps: first the front armhole, then the back armhole. Attach the lining to the bottom of the garment. Turn the vest right side out through the opening. Close the opening.
Make a buttonhole on the left front edge. Sew on the inner button.