Sheer Lace Peignoir with Flounce Cuffs

Sheer Lace Peignoir with Flounce Cuffs

A women's hip-length peignoir in sheer silk with an open front, an under-bust seam and long set-in sleeves ending in flounces. The front is gathered under the bust, all edges are bound with bias tape that extends into neck ties, and a scalloped lace band is stitched across the under-bust seam.

When To Wear

• Over a nightdress or slip at home.
• As a light cover-up when dressing for a wedding or another special day.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Close to the body above the under-bust seam, loose and straight below.

Length: Hip length, with rounded front corners.

Neckline: V-neck bound with bias tape; the binding is left free at the front for ties about 40 cm long.

Sleeves: Long set-in sleeves with a flounce attached at the lower edge, finished with a narrow rolled hem.

Front: Open, no fastening apart from the neck ties. The upper front is gathered between notches into the under-bust seam.

Back: Upper and lower back joined by a seam at under-bust level, with waist darts.

Finishing: Front edges and lower edge bound with bias tape folded in half; lace with scallops on both edges, 8–10 cm wide, topstitched over the under-bust seam.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. Gathering, continuous bias binding on curved edges of sheer fabric, attaching flounces with rolled hems and applying lace.

Fabric Recommendations

Thin, sheer silk fabrics of natural or blended fibres.

Additional Supplies

• Bias tape (approximate length marked on the back pattern piece)
• Lace band with scallops on both edges, 8–10 cm wide (length marked on the back pattern piece)