Flared Tunic with Layered Front

Name: Flared Tunic with Layered Front
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 4946
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #4946

This graceful tunic pattern is drafted to your own measurements (or a standard size) and features a relaxed, flared silhouette and a distinctive layered front hem. It's an excellent choice for casual everyday wear, weekend outings, or comfortable travel. Choose soft, draping dress fabrics in contrasting or complementary colors for the layered front to enhance the tunic's flow.

Tech. Description

Flared Tunic with Layered Front

A graceful and comfortable tunic pattern featuring a relaxed, flared silhouette and a distinctive layered front hem.

When To Wear

This versatile tunic is perfect for adding a touch of casual elegance to your wardrobe, making it an excellent choice for:

Casual Everyday Wear: Its comfortable fit and stylish design are ideal for daily activities and errands.
Weekend & Leisure Outings: Effortlessly chic for brunches, shopping, or relaxed gatherings with friends.
Travel & Comfort: Soft, draping fabrics and an easy silhouette ensure comfort for long journeys or relaxed holidays.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: a relaxed, flared silhouette that drapes gracefully, with a high-low hemline.

Neckline: a gentle scoop neckline finished with a self-fabric bias binding.

Front Details: a stitched pleat at the center of the outer front forms a mock placket trimmed with four decorative buttons; there is no opening.

Sleeves: Three-quarter length set-in sleeves, edged with contrast bias binding.

Hem: a layered front: the shorter outer front sits over a longer inner front in contrast or coordinating fabric that peeks out beneath it. The hem edges of the outer front and back are bound with contrast bias binding.

Back: The back is cut in one piece on the fold and flares gently into a curved hem.

Closure: Pullover style, no fastenings.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. Involves working with bias binding for clean finishes, accurately setting sleeves, and constructing a layered front with a stitched pleat.

Fabric Recommendations

Choose soft, draping dress fabrics that enhance the tunic's flow, in contrasting or complementary colors for the layered front:

Dress fabrics made from natural or blended fibers

Additional Supplies

4 buttons

Cutter's Must

If the patterns have a double contour, seam allowances are included. If the contour is single, the patterns are without seam allowances. Seam allowances: all seams 1 cm; hem allowance for the back hem, outer front hem and sleeve hem – 0 cm; hem allowance for the inner front hem – 2 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 (don't forget to account for paired and symmetrical pieces). When stitching pieces, pay attention to the notches - they must match! Markings on the patterns are on the right side!

From main fabric:
- Back – 1 piece (cut on fold)
- Outer Front – 1 piece
- Sleeve – 2 pieces
- Neckline bias binding – 1 bias strip, 4 cm wide, neckline length + 5 cm (cut by measurement)
From contrast fabric:
- Inner Front – 1 piece (cut on fold)
- Hem bias binding – bias strips 4 cm wide (approximate length is given on the Sleeve pattern; cut by measurement)

Sewing Instructions

Fold the Outer Front wrong sides together along the "pleat fold line" and stitch along the marked line. Press the pleat, turning the fold towards the left side seam.
Press the bottom edge of the Inner Front under by 1 cm, then another 1 cm, and topstitch.
Place the Outer Front over the Inner Front, baste them together along the edges and treat as one piece from now on.
Stitch the shoulder and side seams, press allowances towards the Back and serge.
Fold the neckline bias binding in half lengthwise, right side out, and press. Place the binding on the right side of the neckline, raw edges aligned, and stitch. Clip the allowances. Turn the binding to the wrong side and topstitch along the fold to the garment. Press the seam.
Stitch the Sleeve seams, press allowances and serge. Set the sleeves into the armholes matching the notches, press allowances and serge.
Fold the contrast bias binding in half lengthwise, right side out, and press. Then unfold, turn the long edges in to the center and press. Bind the lower edge of the garment and the sleeve hems.
Sew the buttons onto the Outer Front at the marked positions.

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Flared Tunic with Layered Front

When To Wear

Key Design Features

Level Of Difficulty

Fabric Recommendations

Additional Supplies

Cutter's Must

Sewing Instructions

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