Button-Front Square Neck Vest
This sophisticated women's vest sewing pattern features a distinctive square neckline, a tailored button-front, and shaping princess seams for an elegant, close-fitting silhouette.
When To Wear
This tailored vest is an ideal choice for:
- Formal & Business Casual: Elevates professional attire or adds polish to smart casual ensembles.
- Vintage-Inspired Styling: Complements historical or retro-themed outfits with its classic cut.
- Layering & Statement Piece: Worn over blouses or shirts as a chic, fitted outer layer.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: Closely fitted through the bodice with front and back princess seams creating a defined waist.
Neckline: A distinctive square neckline offering a contemporary yet classic appeal.
Closure: Single-breasted front with a button placket featuring four buttons.
Sleeves: Sleeveless design, finished with clean armholes.
Back: Shaped with princess seams and a center back seam for a contoured fit.
Length: Cropped, designed to sit at the high hip or natural waistline.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. Involves precise fitting, clean finishing of a lined garment, and buttonhole construction.
Fabric Recommendations
Select fabrics that offer a smooth drape and hold shape well, such as:
- Satin fabrics
- Silk fabrics with artificial fiber additives
Additional Supplies
- Lining fabric
- Fusible interfacing
- 4 buttons
CUTTER'S MUST
- From main fabric:
- 1. BACK PANEL (center) – 2 QTY
- 2. BACK PANEL (side) – 2 QTY
- 3. FRONT PANEL (center) - 2 QTY
- 4. FRONT PANEL (side) – 2 QTY
- 5. FACING (front) – 2 QTY
- 6. NECKLINE FACING – 1 QTY
- From LINING fabric:
- 1. BACK PANEL (center) – 1 QTY
- 2. BACK PANEL (side) - 2 QTY
- 3. FRONT PANEL (side) – 2 QTY
- FROM FUSIBLE INTERFACING: front facing, back neckline facing, center front panel.
Sewing Instructions
- Fuse interfacing to front facing, back neckline facing, and center front panel.
- Stitch and press open the front darts/princess seams.
- Stitch the center back seam and back darts/princess seams. Press open the darts/princess seams and center back seam.
- Attach the back neckline facing to the front facings and press open the shoulder seams of the facing and front facing.
- Stitch and press open the vest's shoulder seams.
- Place the front facing right side down onto the right side of the center front panel. Stitch the front edges and back neckline with the front facings and neckline facing.
- Stitch the LINING pieces, leaving the side seams unstitched. Press the LINING.
- Place the LINING and vest right sides together and stitch to the inner edges of the front facings and neckline facing, leaving open sections of about 10cm at the bottom, and also to the armhole edges. Trim SEAM ALLOWANCES close to the stitching. Pull the front panels back through the shoulder tunnels and turn the vest right side out through one of the open side seams. Stitch the vest's side seam and the LINING's side seam with a single continuous stitch on each side.
- Press the hem allowance of the vest to the wrong side and hand stitch. Stitch the front facings to the hem allowance.
- On the right front panel, overcast the buttonholes, and on the left front panel, sew on the buttons.
