Tunic with Draped Cascade Hem

Tunic with Draped Cascade Hem

A women's long-sleeved tunic for knit fabric with a scoop neck. The bodice ends in a V-shaped seam at hip level, pointing down at the centre front and back, and two separate lower panels attached to it fall in pointed folds that part at the centre front and centre back.

When To Wear

• Over leggings or slim trousers for everyday wear.
• In spring and autumn, on its own or under an open jacket.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Close to the body down to the hip seam, then loose and draped below it.

Length: Tunic length, uneven, with the points of the lower panels hanging lowest.

Neckline: Scoop neck, overlocked, turned in and topstitched.

Sleeves: Long set-in sleeves.

Front: One piece, with no centre front seam; its lower edge forms the V-shaped seam.

Back: One piece, same V-shaped lower edge as the front.

Skirt: Two lower panels. Their side and lower edges are overlocked, turned up and topstitched before attaching (lower edge first, then the sides). Each panel is sewn to the bodice matching the notches; the bodice edge is 2 cm longer than the panel edge, 1 cm at each end, so the hemmed panel edges sit clear of the seam ends.

Finishing: Seams sewn with a stretch or narrow zigzag stitch, or on a 3- or 4-thread overlocker; hems topstitched with a twin needle.

Level Of Difficulty

Beginner. Four pattern pieces and no closures; the step that needs care is attaching the pre-hemmed lower panels to the pointed bodice seam.

Fabric Recommendations

Knit fabric with medium or low stretch, from natural or blended fibres.

Additional Supplies

• Twin needle for the hems