Sleeveless Princess Seam Square V-Notch Top
Introducing a sophisticated sleeveless top pattern, expertly tailored with flattering princess seams and a distinctive V-notch square neckline.
When To Wear
This top is a versatile choice for a range of occasions, offering both elegance and modern style:
- Formal Events & Gatherings: Pair with a skirt or tailored trousers for dinner, cocktail parties, or special occasions.
- Business Casual: Suitable for office wear, conferences, or professional networking when layered under a blazer or worn alone.
- Evening Wear: An elegant selection for evening events, providing a refined and stylish look with its structured silhouette.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: A fitted, sleeveless design that gracefully skims the body, emphasizing the waist with tailored princess seams.
Neckline: Distinctive square neckline with a sharp V-notch detail at the center front, offering a modern and elegant frame.
Sleeves: Sleeveless design providing comfort and versatility for layering or warmer weather.
Front: Features prominent princess seams extending from the armhole to the hem, ensuring a contoured and flattering fit.
Back: Includes princess seams for shaping, and a center back seam with an invisible zipper closure for a smooth finish.
Hem: A straight hemline designed to sit at the hip, providing a neat and versatile length.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. Requires careful execution of princess seams, precise V-notch construction, and invisible zipper installation, along with lining application.
Fabric Recommendations
Choose fabrics with some body that will hold the structured shape of the top beautifully:
Additional Supplies
- Invisible zipper
- Lining fabric
CUTTER'S MUST
- From main fabric:
- BACK PANEL Center – 2 QTY
- BACK PANEL Side – 2 QTY
- FRONT PANEL Side – 2 QTY
- FRONT PANEL Center – 1 QTY
- From LINING fabric:
- BACK PANEL Center – 2 QTY
- BACK PANEL Side – 2 QTY
- FRONT PANEL Side – 2 QTY
- FRONT PANEL Center – 1 QTY
Sewing Instructions
- Stitch and serge the FRONT PANEL and BACK PANEL princess seams. Press the FRONT PANEL princess seams towards the center front, and the BACK PANEL princess seams towards the center back.
- Stitch and serge the side and shoulder seams of the top. Press the shoulder and side seams towards the BACK PANEL.
- Stitch and serge the princess, side, and shoulder seams of the top's LINING. Press the shoulder and side seams towards the BACK PANEL.
- Face the neckline, armhole, and bottom edges of the top with the LINING.
- Serge the center back seam. Stitch the center back seam up to the NOTCH for the ZIPPER. Press open the center back seam and press the ZIPPER opening. Place the ZIPPER under the SEAM ALLOWANCES so that the teeth are not visible, and stitch in place.
