Tie Neck Halter Top with Gathered Ruffled Hem

Tie Neck Halter Top with Gathered Ruffled Hem

A women's sleeveless halter top with deep cut-in armholes, an interfaced stand collar whose ends tie in a bow at the front, and round elastic stitched above the hem to gather it into a short ruffle.

When To Wear

• In summer, with shorts, skirts or wide-leg trousers.
• On warm evenings and holidays, tucked or worn loose over a high-waisted skirt.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Straight, loose body drawn in by elastic near the hem, so the fabric blouses over it.

Length: Hip length, ending in a gathered ruffle below the elastic.

Collar: Stand collar cut from two pieces, one of them interfaced. The collar ends are stitched closed and extend into ties that are knotted at the front, at one side of the neck.

Sleeves: Sleeveless, halter cut. The armholes are cut in towards the neck and bound with bias tape folded in half.

Front: One piece with bust darts, pressed upwards.

Back: One piece with no centre back seam.

Finishing: Side seams overlocked and pressed towards the back; the collar is attached to the top and its inner edge is topstitched into the seam. The hem is turned under and stitched, and 0.3 cm round elastic is topstitched along the marked line to form the ruffle.

Level Of Difficulty

Beginner. Two body pieces, darts, bias-bound armholes, a straight collar band with ties and a stitched-on elastic.

Fabric Recommendations

Fabrics made from natural or blended fibres.

Additional Supplies

• Fusible interfacing (collar)
• Bias tape (armholes)
• Round elastic, 0.3 cm in diameter