Keyhole Halter Top With Shaped Hem
Introducing a chic women's halter top pattern, featuring a distinctive keyhole neckline, gathering details, and a uniquely shaped hem for an elegant finish.
When To Wear
This stylish halter top is a versatile choice, perfect for:
- Summer & Resort Wear: Ideal for warm-weather vacations, poolside gatherings, and sophisticated resort ensembles.
- Brunch & Day Gatherings: A polished option for daytime social events and smart casual outings.
- Evening Elegance: Easily dressed up for smart casual evening events, dinners, or garden parties.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: Fitted through the bust and midriff, expanding subtly towards a distinctive shaped hemline.
Neckline: A high halter neck with a graceful keyhole opening at the center front, featuring soft gathers that create elegant drape. The halter straps tie at the back of the neck.
Closure: A concealed zipper is incorporated into the left side seam for a seamless finish.
Sleeves: A sleeveless design, complementing the halter neckline.
Back: High back neck with the adjustable halter ties, maintaining a sleek profile.
Hem: A uniquely shaped and curved hemline at the front, adding a stylish and refined detail to the garment's lower edge.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. Requires accurate dart placement, lining construction, precise gathering, concealed zipper insertion, and careful shaping of the hem and neckline.
Fabric Recommendations
Choose light to medium-weight fabrics with good drape, suitable for the gathered details and shaped silhouette:
- Fabrics made from natural or blended fibers
Additional Supplies
- Concealed zipper
- Lining fabric (made from natural or blended fibers)
Fabric & Materials
Tip: Main fabric can be used as lining.
Cutting Plan
- From main fabric:
- 1. Upper back part – 1 piece
- 2. Lower back part – 1 piece
- 3. Upper front part – 2 pieces
- 4. Lower front part – 1 piece
- From lining fabric:
- 1. Upper back part – 1 piece
- 2. Upper front part – 2 pieces
Sewing Instructions
- Stitch the dart on the upper front part of both the main and lining pieces. Press the dart towards the center.
- Place the upper front part and lining right sides together and stitch along the center seam and armhole seam, stopping 1 cm before the upper seam. Fold the seam allowances of the center seam and armhole seam to the wrong side and stitch along the upper seam. Turn the pieces right side out and press. Topstitch along the upper seam 1 cm from the edge.
- Stitch the upper and lower front parts of the main fabric. Finish the seams and press towards the upper part. Separately finish the lower edge of the front lining.
- Stitch the upper back part with the lining along the upper edge. Turn the pieces right side out and press.
- Stitch the upper and lower back parts of the main fabric. Finish the seams and press towards the upper part. Separately finish the lower edge of the back lining.
- Stitch the side seams, leaving an opening for the zipper in the left side seam. Finish the seams. Press the right seam towards the front, press the left seam open, pressing the zipper opening. Insert the zipper. Attach the lining to the zipper tape.
- Topstitch the lower edge of the lining into the seam joining the upper and lower parts of the top. Topstitch 0.1 cm from the edge along the center front seam, armhole seam, and upper back seam.
- Finish the lower edge of the top, fold up, and topstitch 0.5 cm from the edge.
- Cut the strap. Fold the strap lengthwise right sides together and stitch 0.5 cm from the fold. Turn the strap right side out and press.
- Thread the strap through the front pieces as shown in the diagram.
