Collared V-Neck Tunic
A luxurious women's sewing pattern for a relaxed-fit tunic featuring a sophisticated collared V-neck and a flowy silhouette.
When To Wear
This tunic is designed for versatile wear, making it an ideal choice for:
- Loungewear & Relaxed Home Attire: Perfect for stylish comfort within your living space.
- Casual Daytime Outings: Pairs effortlessly with trousers for an elevated, chic casual look.
- Resort & Vacation Wear: Lightweight and airy, suitable for warm weather destinations.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: a relaxed, straight-cut tunic offering a comfortable and graceful drape.
Neckline & Collar: An elegant open V-neckline smoothly integrated with a classic pointed collar for a polished finish.
Closure: Pullover style with an open front slit detail, designed without additional fastenings.
Sleeves: Long, set-in sleeves finished with a clean, topstitched hem creating a simple cuff.
Hem: Tunic-length straight hem featuring stylish side slits for enhanced movement and comfort.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. Requires confident skills in collar and V-neck construction, precise topstitching, and setting in sleeves.
Fabric Recommendations
Choose lightweight fabrics with good drape for a luxurious feel:
- Silk satin
- Charmeuse
- Rayon challis
- Crepe de Chine
- Viscose twill
Additional Supplies
Cutter's Must
- Main fabric:
- Front - qty 2
- Back - qty 1 on fold
- Back neck facing - qty 1
- Collar - qty 2
- Sleeve - qty 2
- Fusible interfacing:
- Front facing - qty 2
- Back neck facing - qty 1
- Collar - qty 1
Sewing Instructions
- Stitch side seams, leaving the slits open at the bottom.
- Stitch shoulder seams.
- Clean finish the collar along the outer contour. Trim seam allowances close to the stitching, diagonally at corners. Turn the collar right side out.
- Stitch the back neck facing to the front facings, paying attention to the control mark.
- Stitch the lower collar into the tunic neckline and, without breaking the stitch, stitch the upper collar into the necklines of the front facings and facing. Trim seam allowances close to the stitching and press open.
- Turn the front facings and facing to the wrong side and sew to the shoulder seam allowances.
- Stitch the front center seam from the slit mark down to the bottom edge of the front. Press seam allowances open.
- Topstitch the collar along the edge with a twin needle and, without breaking the stitch, topstitch the tunic along the edges of the front slit.
- Turn the hem allowance of the tunic and the allowances of the side bottom slits to the wrong side, finish the corners with an envelope fold.
- Topstitch the tunic along the edges of the side bottom slits according to the markings and, without breaking the stitch, along the bottom edge at the same distance.
- Stitch the sleeve seams. Turn the hem allowance of each sleeve to the wrong side and topstitch with a twin needle.
- Set in the sleeves, easing the caps.
