Pleated Wrap Front Asymmetrical Top

Name: Pleated Wrap Front Asymmetrical Top
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 5630
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #5630

A women's top on thin straps with a crossover wrap bodice, a high waist seam and a separate pleated front panel that hangs below the hem on one side, giving an asymmetric line. Invisible zipper in the right side seam. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: fabrics made from natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

Pleated Wrap Front Asymmetrical Top

When To Wear

In summer, with straight trousers or a pencil skirt.
Under an open jacket for the office or an evening out.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Fitted, with a seam under the bust on the front and back.

Length: Hip length on the body; the pleated panel falls lower on one side.

Neckline: V-neck formed by two crossed upper front pieces, each with a dart pressed towards the centre; the wrap edges are bound with bias tape.

Straps: The bias binding of the armholes and upper back edge continues as the straps; the length is set at a fitting before the ends are sewn to the back.

Front: Upper front pieces, a lower front and a front panel with pleats laid along marked lines; the panel's open front edge is narrow-hemmed and its lower edge topstitched 0.5 cm from the edge.

Closure: Invisible zipper in the right side seam.

Back: Upper back and lower back joined by a horizontal seam; straight upper edge bound with bias tape.

Finishing: Hem serged, turned up and topstitched 0.5 cm from the edge.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. Pleats laid to marks, a wrap bodice with darts, bias-bound edges that form the straps and an invisible zipper.

Fabric Recommendations

Fabrics made from natural or blended fibres.

Additional Supplies

Invisible zipper
Bias tape

Cutting Plan

Upper Back Piece – 1 piece
Lower Back Piece – 1 piece
Upper Front Piece – 2 pieces
Lower Front Piece – 1 piece
Front Overlay Piece – 1 piece

Sewing Instructions

Stitch the dart on the upper front piece. Trim the dart depth and overlock the raw edges. Press the dart towards the center.
Finish the open front edge of the front overlay piece with a narrow hem. Overlock the bottom edge of the piece, fold under, and topstitch 0.5 cm from the edge. Form pleats along the marked lines. Secure the ends of the pleats with a stitch 0.5 cm from the top edge.
Press the bias tape in half lengthwise and bind the neckline edges (overlap) of the front.
Stitch the upper, lower, and front overlay pieces of the front together, forming the wrap. Overlock the seams and press towards the upper piece.
Stitch the upper and lower back pieces together. Overlock the seams and press towards the upper piece.
Stitch the side seams, leaving an opening for the zipper in the right side seam. Overlock the seams. Press the left seam towards the back, and press the right seam open, pressing the zipper opening flat. Insert the zipper.
Bind the armhole edges and the upper back edge with bias tape, forming a strap. Adjust the strap length during a preliminary fitting. Sew the strap ends to the back. Turn under the ends of the bias tape near the zipper and secure by hand.
Overlock the bottom edge of the top, fold under, and topstitch 0.5 cm from the edge.