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#5669

Knit Crossover Placket Décolleté Top

Pattern #5668

This Minerva sewing pattern for a knit crossover placket décolleté top is drafted to your own measurements. This versatile women's top features a wide boat neck at the front and a deep, open décolleté at the back with elegant crossover plackets. It's an intermediate-level pattern, suitable for adding sophisticated flair to casual outings or evening gatherings.

Tech. Description

Knit Crossover Placket Décolleté Top

Introducing a versatile women's sewing pattern for a chic knit top featuring a unique open back design with elegant crossover plackets.

When To Wear

This stylish top is perfect for adding a touch of sophisticated flair to various occasions, making it an ideal choice for:

  • Casual Chic Outings: Pair with jeans or trousers for a comfortable yet fashionable everyday look.
  • Evening & Social Gatherings: Elevate your style for dinners or events with its distinctive back detail.
  • Layering & Transitional Wear: a versatile piece that works well under jackets or on its own across seasons.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: a fitted, hip-length top designed to flatter the figure.

Neckline: Features a wide boat neck at the front for a classic look, transitioning to a deep, open décolleté at the back.

Back: The standout design element, showcasing two wide fabric plackets that elegantly cross over each other centrally, creating a refined open-back detail.

Sleeves: Long, set-in sleeves provide full arm coverage and a sleek finish.

Hem: Straight hemline for both the body and sleeves, designed for a neat finish.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. Requires familiarity with sewing knit fabrics, precise attachment of curved bands, and attention to detail for the crossover back construction.

Fabric Recommendations

Choose knit fabrics with good stretch and drape to best showcase the design:

  • Knit fabric of medium to high stretch, made from natural or blended fibers

Additional Supplies

  • Double needle for knit fabric

Cutting Plan

From main fabric:

  • 1. Back – 1 piece
  • 2. Front – 1 piece
  • 3. Sleeve – 2 pieces
  • 4. Lower placket – 1 piece
  • 5. Upper placket – 1 piece

Sewing Instructions

  1. Stitch shoulder seams of back and front. Serge seams and press towards the back.
  2. Fold plackets lengthwise in half, right sides together, and stitch longitudinal edges. Turn plackets right side out and press. Serge short edges of plackets.
  3. Serge the neckline edge of the front and the back décolleté. Fold to the wrong side, press, and topstitch.
  4. Topstitch the upper placket into the back décolleté seam from the wrong side.
  5. Cross the lower placket with the upper placket, as shown in the illustration, and topstitch into the back décolleté seam from the wrong side.
  6. Stitch side seams of back and front. Serge seams and press towards the back.
  7. Stitch sleeve seams. Serge seams and press.
  8. Set sleeves into armholes, matching notches. Serge seams and press.
  9. Serge the bottom edge of the garment and the bottom edge of the sleeve. Fold to the wrong side, press, and topstitch.

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