Off-Shoulder Babydoll Top with Front Tie

Name: Off-Shoulder Babydoll Top with Front Tie
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 5789
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #5789

A women's off-shoulder babydoll top with short elasticated puff sleeves, a gathered bust and satin bands at the neckline and under the bust that end in ties at the front. The front is open down the centre and edged with decorative trim. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: lace fabric for the body; silk fabric such as satin for the bands and ties.

Tech. Description

Off-Shoulder Babydoll Top with Front Tie

When To Wear

As a nightie or lingerie top.
In summer, as a light sleep top with the shoulders bare.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Empire line: gathered upper front joined to a flared lower part under the bust.

Length: Below the hips.

Neckline: Off the shoulders. The top edge of the back and sleeves is elasticated; across the front, a satin band ends in ties at the centre front.

Sleeves: Short puff sleeves sewn to the front and back, with elastic at the top edge and at the hem. Sleeve and side seams are sewn in one.

Front: Two halves, each with a gathered upper front and a lower front. The centre front edges are serged and covered with decorative trim.

Back: Upper back and lower back joined under the bust.

Waist: A satin band runs over the underbust seam on the back and front and ends in two ties at the centre front.

Finishing: Upper edges and sleeve hems finished with a rolled hem; elastic trim stitched on, 10% shorter than the edge. Hem finished with a fine rolled hem.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. Gathering, bagged-out satin ties at two levels, elastic applied to the neckline and sleeves, and rolled-hem edges.

Fabric Recommendations

Lace fabric for the body; silk fabric such as satin for the bands and ties.

Additional Supplies

Decorative trim for the front edges
Decorative elastic trim (the approximate length is marked on the lower back pattern piece)

Cutter's Must

From main fabric:

Upper back – 1 piece
Lower back — 1 piece
Upper front - 2 pieces
Lower front — 2 pieces
Sleeve - 2 pieces

From satin:

Back facing – 1 piece
Upper front facing – 4 pieces
Middle front facing – 2 pieces
Inner of middle front facing – 2 pieces

Sewing Instructions

Stitch the lower back to the upper back. Press seam allowances downwards and overlock.
Stitch with loosely tensioned stitches along the lower edge of the upper front between the notches at a distance of 0.5 cm from the edge and gather. Stitch the lower front to the upper front, press seam allowances downwards and overlock.
Overlock the front edge of the front. Topstitch decorative trim strip onto the front edge.
Stitch the upper facing to the upper front, press seam allowances towards the facing. Place the lower piece onto the right side of the upper facing, right side in, and stitch the upper edge, continuing onto the tie, the short edge of the tie, and the lower edge of the tie, up to the notch. Clip seam allowances at curves, trim at corners. Turn the tie right side out, straighten, press. Fold under the raw lower edge of the inner upper facing and topstitch into the facing attachment seam.
Overlock the upper and lower edges of the sleeve and the upper edge of the upper back with a rolled hem.
Stitch the sleeve to the back, press seam allowances and overlock. Stitch the sleeve to the front, press seam allowances and overlock. Stitch the sleeve edges and side edges in one seam. Press seam allowances and overlock.
Mark the lower facing attachment line on the garment. Stitch the side edges of the back facing and the middle front facing. Place the facing onto the front right side to right side so that the attachment line of the lower edge of the facing aligns with the marked line on the garment. The upper edge of the facing should be directed towards the lower edge of the garment. Stitch the facing, then fold it upwards. Overlock one short side of the inner of the middle front facing. Place the inner piece onto the right side of the middle front facing, right side in, and stitch the tie along three sides. Trim seam allowances at corners. Turn the tie right side out, straighten, press. Fold under the raw upper edge of the facing and topstitch under the seam joining the upper and lower parts of the back and front.
Topstitch elastic trim strip onto the upper edge of the back and sleeve and the lower edge of the sleeve, stretching it slightly. The trim strip should be 10% shorter than the edge it is being stitched to.
Overlock the lower edge of the garment with a fine rolled hem.