Tie Shoulder Lace Trim Top

Name: Tie Shoulder Lace Trim Top
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 5417
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #5417

A women's camisole top in stretch fabric, hip length, with gathered cups, a lace insert in the V between the cups, a lower front cut in six panels and shoulder straps made of front and back ties knotted on the shoulders. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: fabric with elastic fibres for the top; lace fabric for the front insert.

Tech. Description

Tie Shoulder Lace Trim Top

When To Wear

In summer on its own with skirts, shorts or jeans.
Under an open shirt, cardigan or jacket, with the lace insert showing at the neckline.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Close-fitting, shaped by panel seams front and back, widening slightly towards the hem.

Length: Hip length.

Neckline: V-neckline formed by the two cups, filled with a lace insert zigzag-stitched over the cups.

Front: Cups gathered along the lower edge and joined to the bodice at a curved underbust seam; below it, a centre front seam and two princess seams on each side fan out to the hem.

Sleeves: Sleeveless; armholes turned under and topstitched 0.5 cm from the edge.

Back: Straight top edge, a centre back seam and a panel seam on each side.

Finishing: Four narrow ties (two front, two back) stitched 1 cm from the fold and tied in bows on the shoulders; topstitched hem.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. Many panel seams in stretch fabric, gathered cups set into a curved seam, narrow turned ties, and lace applied with a zigzag stitch.

Fabric Recommendations

Fabric with elastic fibres for the top; lace fabric for the front insert.

Additional Supplies

Lace fabric for the front insert

Cutter's Must

From main fabric:
1. Center back – 2 pieces
2. Side back – 2 pieces
2. Cup – 2 pieces
3. Front insert – 1 piece
4. Center front – 2 pieces
5. Middle front – 2 pieces
6. Side front – 2 pieces
7. Back tie – 2 pieces
8. Front tie – 2 pieces

Sewing Instructions

Stitch the center seam of the center front and serge. Press the seam open.
Stitch the princess seam on the middle and center front. Serge and press the seam.
Stitch the princess seam on the middle and side front. Press and serge the seam.
Serge and press the front edge of the cup. Gather the lower edge of the cup and attach the cup to the front. Serge the seam and press towards the front.
Stitch the back PANELs. Serge the seam and press towards the side back.
Stitch the center back seam. Serge the center seam and press towards the right back.
Stitch the side seams of the top. Serge the seams and press towards the back.
Serge the back neckline and front armhole edges. Press the seam allowances to the wrong side of the top and topstitch 0.5 cm from the edge.
Fold each tie strip for the front and back lengthwise and stitch 1 cm from the fold, stitching the ends of the ties. Turn the ties right side out and press. Attach the ties to the top.
Serge and press the bottom of the top. Topstitch the bottom of the top.
Cut the front insert from lace fabric. Fold and topstitch the upper edge of the lace piece with a zigzag stitch. Place the front insert onto the cups and topstitch with a zigzag stitch.