Ruffled Teddy
A captivating one-piece teddy pattern, featuring a straight neckline with a gathered centre-front bust inset, playful ruffled leg openings, and a fitted silhouette.
When To Wear
This charming teddy is designed for versatility and style, making it an ideal choice for:
- At-Home Lounging: Perfect for relaxed, elegant moments at home.
- Romantic Occasions: A charming choice for intimate evenings.
- Vintage-Inspired Styling: Embrace a retro aesthetic with its classic cut and playful details.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: A fitted, one-piece teddy shaped by vertical princess seams for a sleek, sculpted form, cut high on the leg.
Neckline: A straight neckline with a narrow rectangular centre-front bust inset, softly gathered into a small tab at the centre for a delicate focal point.
Straps: Fine spaghetti shoulder straps.
Leg Openings: High-cut and finished with soft gathers and a playful crêpe-georgette ruffle.
Back: A simple, fitted back with clean princess seams.
Closure: A concealed zipper at the left side seam, secured with discreet hooks & eyes above.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. Involves working with princess seams, attaching ruffles, inserting a zipper, and applying elastic.
Fabric Recommendations
Choose fabrics that offer both structure and drape to highlight the design details:
- Silk or blended fiber fabrics
- Duchesse satin or a similar structured fabric for the main body
- Crêpe-georgette or lightweight woven for the bust inset and ruffles
Additional Supplies
- Concealed zipper
- Elastic tape
- Hooks & eyes
Cutter's Must
- From main fabric:
- 1. Center back - 1 pc on fold
- 2. Side back – 2 pcs
- 3. Side front - 2 pcs
- 4. Center front - 1 pc on fold
- From trim:
- 5. Front insert – 2 pcs
- 6. Left flounce – 2 pcs
- 7. Right flounce – 1 pc on fold
- 8. Strap - 2 pcs
Sewing Instructions
- Stitch the princess seams on the front and back. Stitch the right side seam.
- Stitch the insert pieces together. Attach the insert to the front, clipping the seam allowances of the side front at the corners diagonally.
- Overlock the longitudinal edges of both flounces and the short sides of the left flounces. Press the seam allowances to the wrong side and topstitch. Attach the flounces to the leg openings between the notches, gathering them to the desired length.
- Press the seam allowances on the left side seam to the wrong side. Place the zipper underneath and stitch.
- Press the seam allowances along the top edge to the wrong side, fold under and topstitch along the top of the bodysuit at 1.0 cm, and along the top of the insert at the edge. Gather the center of the insert, place a fabric strip under the gathered area on the wrong side and stitch from the right side close to both sides of the center seam of the insert.
- Stitch the lower crotch seam, press the seam allowance open. Fold the elastic tape with the leg opening and, stretching slightly, stitch with a zigzag stitch.
- Additionally sew hooks and eyes above the zipper.
- Fold the straps in half lengthwise with right sides together and stitch along the long sides. Turn the straps right side out, press and topstitch along the edge. Attach the straps to the front at the insert attachment seams, try on the bodysuit, adjust the length of the straps and attach them to the back at the princess seams.
A captivating one-piece teddy pattern, featuring a straight neckline with a gathered centre-front bust inset, playful ruffled leg openings, and a fitted silhouette.
When To Wear
This charming teddy is designed for versatility and style, making it an ideal choice for:
- At-Home Lounging: Perfect for relaxed, elegant moments at home.
- Romantic Occasions: A charming choice for intimate evenings.
- Vintage-Inspired Styling: Embrace a retro aesthetic with its classic cut and playful details.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: A fitted, one-piece teddy shaped by vertical princess seams for a sleek, sculpted form, cut high on the leg.
Neckline: A straight neckline with a narrow rectangular centre-front bust inset, softly gathered into a small tab at the centre for a delicate focal point.
Straps: Fine spaghetti shoulder straps.
Leg Openings: High-cut and finished with soft gathers and a playful crêpe-georgette ruffle.
Back: A simple, fitted back with clean princess seams.
Closure: A concealed zipper at the left side seam, secured with discreet hooks & eyes above.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. Involves working with princess seams, attaching ruffles, inserting a zipper, and applying elastic.
Fabric Recommendations
Choose fabrics that offer both structure and drape to highlight the design details:
- Silk or blended fiber fabrics
- Duchesse satin or a similar structured fabric for the main body
- Crêpe-georgette or lightweight woven for the bust inset and ruffles
Additional Supplies
- Concealed zipper
- Elastic tape
- Hooks & eyes
Cutter's Must
- From main fabric:
- 1. Center back - 1 pc on fold
- 2. Side back – 2 pcs
- 3. Side front - 2 pcs
- 4. Center front - 1 pc on fold
- From trim:
- 5. Front insert – 2 pcs
- 6. Left flounce – 2 pcs
- 7. Right flounce – 1 pc on fold
- 8. Strap - 2 pcs
Sewing Instructions
- Stitch the princess seams on the front and back. Stitch the right side seam.
- Stitch the insert pieces together. Attach the insert to the front, clipping the seam allowances of the side front at the corners diagonally.
- Overlock the longitudinal edges of both flounces and the short sides of the left flounces. Press the seam allowances to the wrong side and topstitch. Attach the flounces to the leg openings between the notches, gathering them to the desired length.
- Press the seam allowances on the left side seam to the wrong side. Place the zipper underneath and stitch.
- Press the seam allowances along the top edge to the wrong side, fold under and topstitch along the top of the bodysuit at 1.0 cm, and along the top of the insert at the edge. Gather the center of the insert, place a fabric strip under the gathered area on the wrong side and stitch from the right side close to both sides of the center seam of the insert.
- Stitch the lower crotch seam, press the seam allowance open. Fold the elastic tape with the leg opening and, stretching slightly, stitch with a zigzag stitch.
- Additionally sew hooks and eyes above the zipper.
- Fold the straps in half lengthwise with right sides together and stitch along the long sides. Turn the straps right side out, press and topstitch along the edge. Attach the straps to the front at the insert attachment seams, try on the bodysuit, adjust the length of the straps and attach them to the back at the princess seams.
