Lace-Up Chemise
Introducing a captivating women's chemise pattern designed for elegance and comfort, featuring a sleek silhouette, delicate spaghetti straps, and a striking lace-up back.
When To Wear
This chemise combines comfort with allure, making it perfect for:
- Relaxed Lounging: For an elevated sense of comfort and style within your private space.
- Romantic Evenings: The luxurious feel and alluring details are ideal for special occasions.
- Bridal & Honeymoon Trousseau: A sophisticated and sensual addition to intimate apparel collections.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: Body-skimming and fitted through the torso, falling gracefully to a mini length.
Neckline: A flattering V-neckline at the front.
Back: A deep V-back featuring a decorative criss-cross lace-up detail with eyelets and a ribbon tie.
Straps: Slender, adjustable spaghetti straps for a delicate shoulder line.
Length: Mini length, designed to fall mid-thigh.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. This pattern requires careful attention to detail for precise fabric handling, application of bias binding, and the insertion of delicate hardware and elastic.
Fabric Recommendations
To achieve the desired drape and delicate finish, we recommend lightweight fabrics with stretch:
Additional Supplies
- Ready-made spaghetti straps
- Bias binding
- 10 decorative rings (1–1.5 cm diameter)
- Elastic tape (0.5 cm wide)
- Satin ribbon
CUTTER'S MUST
- From main fabric:
- BACK PANEL – 1 QTY
- FRONT PANEL – 1 QTY
- Center cup part – 2 QTY
- Side cup part – 2 QTY
Sewing Instructions
- Stitch cup parts together, press SEAM ALLOWANCES to one side and topstitch from the right side with an elastic zigzag stitch.
- Overlock the center and side edges of the cup, press to the wrong side and topstitch. To prevent these edges from stretching, topstitch elastic TRIM STRIP to them from the wrong side with a zigzag stitch, stretching it slightly. The TRIM STRIP should be 10% shorter than the part.
- Press open the prepared BIAS BINDING, press it in half lengthwise with the right side out, place right sides together with the BACK PANEL neckline and stitch, inserting decorative rings into the seam. Fold the TRIM STRIP to the wrong side and topstitch it to the main part along the fold.
- Stitch the center back seam, overlock the SEAM ALLOWANCES. Stitch the side seams, overlock the SEAM ALLOWANCES.
- Attach the cups to the FRONT PANEL. Overlock the attachment allowance, catching the upper edge of the BACK PANEL.
- Press the upper edge allowance of the BACK PANEL to the wrong side, place elastic TRIM STRIP underneath it, stretching it slightly, and topstitch with a zigzag stitch. The TRIM STRIP should be 10% shorter than the edge.
- Overlock the bottom edge of the garment, press to the wrong side and topstitch.
- Sew on the straps. Thread SATIN ribbon through the rings.
