Raglan Sleeve Robe with Shawl Collar

Name: Raglan Sleeve Robe with Shawl Collar
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 5259
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #5259

A women's long wrap robe with a shawl collar cut in one with the fronts, two-piece raglan sleeves finished with wide turn-back cuffs, two patch pockets and a self-fabric tie belt. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: dense double-sided silk fabrics: the collar and cuffs turn back and show the reverse side.

Tech. Description

Raglan Sleeve Robe with Shawl Collar

A women's long wrap robe with a shawl collar cut in one with the fronts, two-piece raglan sleeves finished with wide turn-back cuffs, two patch pockets and a self-fabric tie belt.

When To Wear

At home in the morning and evening, over pyjamas or a nightdress.
As a dressing gown for travel or a spa stay, in a double-sided fabric.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Straight and loose, wrapped over at the front and held by the belt.

Length: Below the knee.

Collar: Shawl collar cut in one with the fronts, joined by a centre back collar seam and faced with interfaced facings that are also seamed at the centre back.

Sleeves: Raglan, cut in two halves (front and back sleeve) with an overarm and an underarm seam; cuffs sewn into a ring, folded in half and turned back.

Front: Wrap front; the facings are stitched to the front edges, the collar and the hem, with rounded lower front corners.

Pockets: Two patch pockets on the fronts with a cut-on top facing, topstitched a presser-foot width from the edge.

Back: One piece cut on the fold.

Finishing: Hem pressed up and topstitched; tie belt edgestitched all around.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. Raglan sleeves, a shawl collar with a centre back seam set into the back neckline with clipped corners, and facings stitched in one pass along the hem, front edges and collar.

Fabric Recommendations

Dense double-sided silk fabrics: the collar and cuffs turn back and show the reverse side.

Additional Supplies

Fusible interfacing (front facings, cuffs)

Cutter's Must

From main fabric:
Back – 1 piece on fold
Pocket – 2 pieces
Front – 2 pieces
Center Front Facing – 2 pieces
Cuff – 2 pieces
Back Sleeve – 2 pieces
Front Sleeve – 2 pieces
Waistband (tie belt) – 1 piece on fold
From fusible interfacing:
Center Front Facing – 2 pieces
Cuff – 2 pieces

Sewing Instructions

Fold the cut-on facing at the top of each Pocket to the right side and stitch to the side edges. Turn the facing to the wrong side, also turn the seam allowances along the remaining pocket edges to the wrong side. Topstitch the pocket along the facing. Pin the Pocket to the Front and topstitch it in place a presser-foot width from the edge.
Stitch the Front Sleeve and Back Sleeve pieces to the Fronts and the Back along the raglan seams, right sides together. Stitch the upper (overarm) and underarm sleeve seams. Stitch the side seams. Stitch each Cuff into a ring, press it in half lengthwise and stitch it to the sleeve.
Clip the seam allowance diagonally into the neckline corners of the Fronts. Stitch the centre back seam of the cut-on collar. Stitch the collar into the back neckline and press the seam allowances open. Stitch the Center Front Facings together along the centre collar seam. Place the facings on the robe, right sides together, and stitch along the hem, the front edges and the collar. Turn the facings to the wrong side, turn out the collar, baste, and press.
Press the hem allowance to the wrong side and topstitch.
Fold the Waistband (tie belt) right sides together and stitch along the long edge and one short end, turn right side out and press. Turn in the open end and topstitch all around the belt a presser-foot width from the edge.