Mini Wrap Robe

Name: Mini Wrap Robe
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 5247
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #5247

A women's short wrap robe with dropped shoulders, short wide sleeves and a contrast band running around the neckline and down both front edges. Closed with inner and outer ties and a separate belt held by loops. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: light silk fabrics of natural or blended fibres; crepe-satin for the bands, belt, ties and loops.

Tech. Description

Mini Wrap Robe

When To Wear

At home after a bath or shower, or while getting dressed.
As a light summer robe over sleepwear.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Loose, straight cut with dropped shoulders.

Length: Short, ending at the upper thigh.

Collar: A wide band in crepe-satin, cut as a front-edge facing joined at the centre back, stitched along the front edges and neckline and turned to the right side, so it stands around the back neck and tapers into the front edges.

Sleeves: Short and wide, set into open armholes, sleeve and side seams stitched in one pass; hems finished with a crepe-satin band sewn in a ring.

Closure: Wrap front with two ties: one sewn to the left front edge, the other to the right side seam. A separate belt passes through three loops.

Back: One piece cut on the fold.

Finishing: Hem turned up twice and topstitched; belt edge-stitched 0.1 cm from the edge.

Level Of Difficulty

Beginner. Straight seams, sleeves set into open armholes, a band facing, turned ties, belt and loops.

Fabric Recommendations

Light silk fabrics of natural or blended fibres; crepe-satin for the bands, belt, ties and loops.

Additional Supplies

Crepe-satin for the front and sleeve bands, belt, ties and loops

Cutter's Must

From main fabric:
1. Back - 1 piece on fold
2. Front - 2 pieces
4. Sleeve - 2 pieces
From crepe-satin:
3. Belt - 1 piece
5. Facing for front edge - 2 pieces
6. Sleeve facing - 2 pieces
7. Loop - 3 pieces
8. Tie - 2 pieces

Sewing Instructions

Stitch shoulder seam allowances. Press seam allowances open. Set in sleeves into open armholes.
Stitch side seam allowances and sleeve seam allowances in one continuous seam.
Press the hem allowance to the wrong side, fold under and topstitch. Stitch the facing pieces for the front edge, press the seam open. Fold the front edge facing with the robe, right sides together, and stitch along the front edge and neckline edges at 1 cm. Fold the facing along the fold line, right side in, fold out the longitudinal allowance and stitch the lower edges. Turn the facing to the right side and topstitch the facing from the right side into the attaching seam, catching the inner.
Stitch the sleeve facing into a ring and finish the sleeve hem in the same way as the front edge.
Fold the Ties lengthwise in half, right sides together, and stitch along the long and short sides. Turn the Ties to the right side, baste and press. Attach one Tie to the left front edge, the second to the right side seam.
Fold the Belt lengthwise in half, right side in, and stitch along the long and one short side, turn out and baste. Fold under the open edge and topstitch the Belt 0.1 cm from the edge.
Fold the belt loops lengthwise in half, right side out, and press. Unfold the belt loop and fold the edges to the marked fold line, fold the belt loop along the fold line and topstitch. Attach the belt loops to the side edges.