Sheer Chiffon Babydoll with Burnout Velvet Yoke
Presenting a charming babydoll pattern featuring a sheer gathered body, an elegant burnout velvet yoke, and delicate tie-detail straps.
When To Wear
This charming babydoll is perfect for creating an elegant atmosphere, making it an ideal choice for:
- Loungewear & At-Home Comfort: Perfect for relaxing evenings due to its soft, flowing design.
- Romantic Evenings & Intimate Apparel: Its sheer fabric and delicate details make it ideal for special occasions.
- Stylish Sleepwear: A luxurious choice for comfortable yet elegant sleep.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: A relaxed babydoll silhouette, gathered under the bust line for a flowing, A-line shape.
Yoke: A defined upper bodice yoke crafted from burnout velvet, extending over the bust and back.
Neckline: A gentle scoop neckline featuring a central keyhole opening at the front, secured by a delicate bow detail.
Straps: Delicate spaghetti straps connect the front and back yoke, featuring decorative ties at the shoulders.
Body: The lower body is crafted from sheer fabric, generously gathered onto the yoke for a soft, floaty drape.
Back: Mirrors the front design, featuring a burnout velvet yoke and a sheer gathered lower panel.
Hem: A short length, falling above the knee, finished with a delicate rolled hem.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. Requires precision in handling delicate fabrics, bias binding techniques, and creating fine rolled hems.
Fabric Recommendations
To achieve the desired sheer and luxurious effect, select fabrics such as:
- Chiffon (for the main body)
- Burnout Velvet (for the yoke)
Additional Supplies
- Bias tape (in matching fabric color)
- Ready-made straps
CUTTER'S MUST
- From chiffon:
- Back Skirt Half — 1 QTY on fold
- Front Skirt Half — 1 QTY on fold
- From panne velvet:
- Upper Back Panel – 1 QTY on fold
- Upper Front Panel - 1 QTY
Sewing Instructions
- Cut an opening in the upper Front Panel and finish it with BIAS BINDING. Overcast the upper edge of the upper Front Panel with a dense rolled hem. Create pleats according to the markings, place BIAS BINDING on the Front Panel 2 cm from the upper edge and stitch it, thereby securing the pleats. Form a bow from the BIAS BINDING and use it to secure the edges of the slit.
- Attach the Front Skirt Half to the upper Front Panel. Press the SEAM ALLOWANCES upwards and overcast.
- Attach the Back Skirt Half to the upper Back Panel, press the SEAM ALLOWANCES upwards and overcast.
- Stitch the side edges. Press the SEAM ALLOWANCES towards the Back Panel and overcast.
- Press the BIAS BINDING in half lengthwise and finish the armhole edges of the Front Panel and the upper edge of the Back Panel.
- Finish the lower edge with a narrow rolled hem.
- Attach the straps.
