Bolero Jacket with Turn-Down Collar & Below-Elbow Sleeves

Name: Bolero Jacket with Turn-Down Collar & Below-Elbow Sleeves
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 5865
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #5865

A cropped women's bolero with an open front cut away in a curve, a collar with square ends and one-piece set-in sleeves ending below the elbow. All outer edges are finished with facings; no lining and no fastening. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: firm dress-weight fabrics in natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

Bolero Jacket with Turn-Down Collar & Below-Elbow Sleeves

When To Wear

Over sleeveless and strappy dresses at weddings, parties and evening events.
In spring and summer over a fitted top or dress when the shoulders need covering.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Fitted, cropped well above the waist.

Collar: Turn-down collar with square ends, cut as an upper and an under collar; the upper collar is fused. It is stitched along the ends and outer edge, turned and set between the bolero and the facings.

Front: Open front with no fastening; the front edges curve away from the neck and round into the hem.

Sleeves: One-piece set-in sleeves ending below the elbow, with a 3 cm hem turned up and topstitched.

Back: Centre back seam and a shoulder dart on each back piece.

Finishing: Front facings, a back neck facing and a back hem facing are joined at the shoulder and side seams, so the neckline, front edges and whole hem are faced in one pass. The facings are tacked to the shoulder and side seams.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. An all-in-one facing system for neckline, front edges and hem with the collar caught in the seam, curved edges that must be clipped and turned cleanly, and set-in sleeves.

Fabric Recommendations

Firm dress-weight fabrics in natural or blended fibres.

Additional Supplies

Fusible interfacing (upper collar)

Cutter's Must

From main fabric:

Front – 2 pieces
Back – 2 pieces
Center Front Facing – 2 pieces
Back Neckline Facing – 1 piece
Back Hem Facing – 1 piece
Sleeve – 2 pieces
Collar – 2 pieces

From fusible interfacing:

Collar – 1 piece

Sewing Instructions

Fuse the upper collar. Place collar pieces right sides together and stitch along the ends and outer edge. Clip seam allowances at curves, turn the collar right side out, and press.
Stitch the dart on the back. Press dart depths towards the center. Stitch the center back seam. Serge and press to the left side.
Stitch shoulder and side seams. Serge seams and press towards the back.
Stitch the shoulder seams of the Center Front Facings and Back Neckline Facing. Press seams open. Stitch the side seams of the Center Front Facings and Back Hem Facing. Press seams open. Serge the inner edge of the Center Front Facings, Back Neckline Facing and Back Hem Facing.
Place the bolero and the assembled facings right sides together. Stitch the front edge, bottom edge, and neckline edge, inserting the collar. Turn right side out, shape, and press. Secure the Back Neckline Facing and Back Hem Facing at the shoulder and side seams.
Stitch the sleeve seams. Serge and press towards the back. Set the sleeves into the armholes. Serge the seam.
Serge the sleeve hem. Fold the seam allowance inwards and topstitch.