Faux Fur Peplum Vest
This pattern creates a chic, tailored vest, distinguished by its V-neckline, notched lapel collar, and elegant peplum hem, designed for luxurious faux fur fabrication.
When To Wear
This stylish vest offers a versatile layering option, perfect for:
- Fashion-Forward Layering: Elevate everyday ensembles or add warmth and texture to professional attire.
- Special Occasions: a sophisticated outer layer for evening events, parties, or festive gatherings.
- Cooler Weather Statement: Provides an extra layer of warmth while making a distinct style statement in transitional seasons.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: a close-fitting bodice that flares into a classic peplum from the natural waist, creating a flattering hourglass shape.
Neckline & Collar: Features a sharp V-neckline framed by tailored notched lapels, designed to be worn open or closed.
Closure: Single-breasted front secured with three decorative buttons, providing a refined finish.
Sleeves: Sleeveless design with a neatly finished armhole, ideal for layering over blouses or light knitwear.
Back: Sculpted back panels, including princess seams and a center seam, ensuring a contoured and elegant fit above the peplum.
Hem: The peplum flares gently around the hip, adding volume and a contemporary twist to the classic vest length.
Length: Hip-length, with the peplum adding visual interest and coverage.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. This pattern involves tailored construction techniques such as collar setting, full lining, buttonholes, and specific handling for fur fabrics.
Fabric Recommendations
For best results, choose medium to heavy weight fabrics with good drape and texture, such as:
- Natural or artificial (faux) fur
Additional Supplies
- Lining fabric
- Fusible interfacing
- 3 buttons
Cutter's Must
- From main fabric:
- Back center - 1 piece on fold
- Back side - 2 pieces
- Front side - 2 pieces
- Front center - 2 pieces
- Back basque - 1 piece on fold
- Front basque – 2 pieces
- Collar – 4 pieces
- Back neck facing - 1 piece on fold
- From lining fabric:
- Back center - 1 piece on fold
- Back side - 2 pieces
- Front side - 2 pieces
- Front center - 2 pieces
- Back basque - 1 piece on fold
- Front basque – 2 pieces
- From fusible interfacing: interface the lining pieces of the front center.
Sewing Instructions
- Interface the lining pieces of the front center. (Fusible interfacings are pressed onto the wrong side of the piece with a hot iron).
- Stitch the princess seams of the back and front, press open.
- Place the back basque and front basque pieces with the back and front pieces right sides together, stitch. Press seams open.
- Stitch the side seams, press open.
- Stitch the center seams of the collars. Attach the lower collar to the garment neckline. Press seam open.
- Attach the back neck facing to the back lining. Stitch the seams of the lining pieces, except for the shoulder seams. Attach the upper collar to the lining neckline. Place the main fabric pieces with the lining pieces right sides together, stitch them along the entire contour, along the armhole contour, leaving the shoulder seams open. Clip notches on curves. Turn pieces right side out.
- Stitch the shoulder seams of the main piece. Hand-stitch the shoulder seams of the lining pieces with blind stitches.
- On the right front, make buttonholes; on the left, sew on buttons.
