Nightgown with Buttoned Bodice and Short Sleeves

Name: Nightgown with Buttoned Bodice and Short Sleeves
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 5227
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #5227

This women's nightgown pattern is drafted to your own measurements, or you can choose a standard size. It features a comfortable maxi-length silhouette with a buttoned bodice, short sleeves, and an elegant empire waistline with a gathered skirt. Designed for ultimate comfort and relaxed wear, this intermediate project requires skills in dart construction, button placket creation, and gathering techniques.

Tech. Description

Nightgown with Buttoned Bodice and Short Sleeves

Introduce a women's made-to-measure sewing pattern for a comfortable maxi-length nightgown featuring a buttoned bodice, short sleeves, and an elegant empire waistline with a gathered skirt.

When To Wear

This nightgown is designed for ultimate comfort and relaxed wear, perfect for:

Lounging at Home: Ideal for cozy evenings and relaxed mornings around the house.
Bedtime Attire: A soft and breathable option for comfortable sleep.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Relaxed, flowy maxi-length silhouette gathered from an empire waist.

Neckline: Classic round neckline, finished with bias binding.

Closure: Partial front button placket on the bodice with seven buttons.

Sleeves: Comfortable short, straight, set-in sleeves.

Waist: High empire waistline, neatly joining the fitted bodice to the generously gathered skirt.

Bodice: Shaped bodice with functional bust darts for a flattering fit.

Skirt: Full and flowing gathered skirt for ease of movement and comfort.

Hem: Straight maxi-length hem, designed to be finished with a delicate lace trim.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. Requires skills in dart construction, creating a neat button placket with integrated facing, bias binding application, setting in sleeves, gathering techniques, and attaching delicate lace trim.

Fabric Recommendations

Choose lightweight cotton fabrics for breathability and comfort:

Batiste
Lightweight cotton lawn
Cotton voile
Other light cotton fabrics

Additional Supplies

Lace tape with festoons on one edge
7 buttons

Cutter's Must

Front - 2 pieces
Back - 1 piece with fold
Sleeve - 2 pieces
Skirt half - 2 pieces with fold
Bias binding - 1 piece

Sewing Instructions

Stitch darts on the front, press allowances downwards.
Stitch side seams on the skirt and shirt top. Stitch shoulder seams and sleeve seams. Press seam allowances open and overlock.
On each front, press the integrated facing to the wrong side along the edge line, fold the raw edge inwards, press and baste.
Fold the bias binding in half lengthwise, right side out, and press. Align the bias binding with the neckline edge and stitch at 0.5 cm. Press the bias binding upwards, fold the ends. Fold the bias binding fold to the wrong side, enclosing the neckline edge, and topstitch from the right side into the bias binding attachment seam.
Set in the sleeves. Overlock seam allowances and press towards the sleeve.
Overlap the right front over the left, aligning the center lines and baste the bottom edges. Place the skirt and top right sides together, gather the skirt edge to match the length of the top edge and stitch. Overlock seam allowances and press upwards.
Overlock seam allowances for the hem of the garment and sleeve hem, fold to the wrong side, place lace trim underneath so that the scallops peek out, and topstitch.
On the right front, overlock buttonholes, on the left, sew on buttons.

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Nightgown with Buttoned Bodice and Short Sleeves

When To Wear

Key Design Features

Level Of Difficulty

Fabric Recommendations

Additional Supplies

Cutter's Must

Sewing Instructions

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