Keyhole Halter Top With Shaped Hem

Name: Keyhole Halter Top With Shaped Hem
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 5627
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #5627

A women's halter top with a keyhole between two lined upper fronts, a strap threaded through them and tied at the back of the neck, a low back with a straight upper edge, and a front hem shaped in a curve at the centre. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: fabrics of natural or blended fibres; lining of natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

Keyhole Halter Top With Shaped Hem

When To Wear

In hot weather, with trousers, shorts or a skirt.
For a summer party or a holiday evening.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Fitted upper part above a seam under the bust, with a lower part falling straight to the hips.

Neckline: Halter. The two upper fronts are joined at the bottom and open into a keyhole at the centre front. The upper edge of each front is topstitched 1 cm from the edge to form a channel; the fronts gather on the strap, which ties at the back of the neck.

Front: Two upper fronts, each with a dart pressed towards the centre, sewn to a one-piece lower front. The hem curves upwards at the centre front.

Back: Low back: a lined upper back band with a straight upper edge, joined to a one-piece lower back.

Closure: Concealed zip in the left side seam; the lining is sewn to the zip tape.

Finishing: Centre front edges, armholes and back upper edge topstitched 0.1 cm from the edge; hem folded and topstitched 0.5 cm from the edge.

Lining: Upper fronts and upper back are lined; the lining is stitched into the seam joining the upper and lower parts.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. Lining the upper pieces and catching the lining in the seam under the bust, a concealed side zip, a turned strap and a channel for it.

Fabric Recommendations

Fabrics of natural or blended fibres; lining of natural or blended fibres.

Additional Supplies

Concealed zip
Lining fabric (the main fabric can be used)

Cutting Plan

From main fabric:

1. Upper back – 1 piece
2. Lower back – 1 piece
3. Upper front – 2 pieces
4. Lower front – 1 piece

From lining fabric:

1. Upper back – 1 piece
2. Upper front – 2 pieces

Sewing Instructions

Stitch the dart on the upper front of both the main and lining pieces. Press the dart towards the center.
Place the upper front 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. Separately finish the lower edge of the front lining.
Stitch the upper back 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. 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.