Sweetheart Bow Front Camisole Top

Name: Sweetheart Bow Front Camisole Top
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 5628
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #5628

A women's fitted camisole top on thin straps, with princess seams front and back, a faced upper band and a self-fabric bow threaded through an opening at the centre front. Invisible zipper in the left side seam. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: fabrics made from natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

Sweetheart Bow Front Camisole Top

When To Wear

In summer, on its own with skirts or trousers.
Under a jacket or cardigan in cooler weather.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Fitted, shaped by princess seams on the front and back.

Length: Hip length, straight hem.

Neckline: Shaped upper band that dips at the centre front, cut in two pieces on the front and two on the back and finished with an inner facing.

Straps: Narrow self-fabric straps, turned through and stitched 0.5 cm from the fold; the length is adjusted at a fitting before the back ends are sewn on.

Front: Centre front panel and two side fronts; the bow is a separate two-piece tie pulled through an opening left in the upper band seam and tied at the centre front.

Closure: Invisible zipper in the left side seam, with the facing sewn to the zipper tape.

Back: Centre back panel, two side backs and an upper band.

Finishing: Princess seams pressed towards the centre; hem serged, turned up and topstitched 1 cm from the edge.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. Princess seams, an invisible zipper finished with a facing, a turned-in opening for the bow and fitted straps.

Fabric Recommendations

Fabrics made from natural or blended fibres.

Additional Supplies

Invisible zipper

Cutting Plan

From main fabric:

1. Center back – 1 piece
2. Side back – 2 pieces
3. Center front – 1 piece
4. Side front – 2 pieces
5. Upper front – 2 pieces
6. Upper back – 2 pieces
7. Bow – 2 pieces

Sewing Instructions

Stitch the princess seams on the back and front. Serge and press the seam allowances towards the center.
Stitch the side seams, leaving an opening for the zipper in the left seam. Serge and press the right seam allowances, serge and press open the left seam allowances, pressing the zipper opening flat.
Serge the upper edge of the center front piece.
Stitch together the upper back and upper front pieces along the right side seam. Press the seam open. Attach the upper back and upper front pieces to the upper edge of the top, leaving an unstitched section on the front for the bow. Serge the seam and press the seam allowances towards the facing.
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. Attach the strap to the front.
Put on the top, adjust the strap length, and attach the back end to the back.
Insert the zipper into the left side seam.
Place the upper top pieces right sides together. Before reaching 5 mm from the edges of the concealed fastening, fold back the inner facing and pin it to the upper edge. On the right side of the top, fold back the seam allowances along the zipper and pin them to the upper edge over the facing. Stitch the upper edges. Fold the seam allowances along the fastening to the wrong side. Fold the inner facing up and topstitch it to the seam allowance 1-2 mm from the seam. Fold the facing to the wrong side and attach it to the zipper tape. Serge the lower edge of the facing and topstitch it into the seam. At the bow opening, clip the seam near the mark, turn inwards, and stitch together the upper front pieces. Fold the section on the center front piece and topstitch it to the front.
Serge the lower edge of the top, fold up and topstitch 1 cm from the lower edge.
Stitch the bow on three sides: 1 short and 2 long sides. Turn the bow right side out and press. Turn the unstitched edges inwards and press. Stitch the seam. Thread the bow through the opening on the front and tie it.