Square Neck Fitted Vest with Tie Back

Name: Square Neck Fitted Vest with Tie Back
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 5955
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #5955

A women's fitted, lined vest with a square neckline, princess seams front and back, a four-button front and two ties set into the back princess seams that tie in a bow at the centre back. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: suiting fabrics of natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

Square Neck Fitted Vest with Tie Back

A women's fitted, lined vest with a square neckline, princess seams front and back, a four-button front and two ties set into the back princess seams that tie in a bow at the centre back.

When To Wear

Over a blouse or shirt with trousers or a skirt for the office.
On its own as a top in warm weather, with jeans or a skirt.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Close-fitting, shaped by princess seams on the fronts and the back; the back ties draw in the waist.

Length: Hip length.

Neckline: Square neckline, faced and finished together with the front edges.

Front: Centre and side front panels, seams pressed towards the centre; single-breasted, four buttons with buttonholes on the right front; the front edges part slightly at the hem.

Back: Centre back seam and princess seams; a tie stitched and turned from a folded strip is caught into each princess seam at the marked point.

Finishing: Interfaced front facings; front edges, neckline and hem sewn in one with the lining, armholes bagged through an opening in the left side seam of the lining.

Lining: Fully lined: back and side front lining cut from the main pieces, plus a separate front lining piece.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. Princess seams, a fully bagged lining with armholes sewn in two steps, and a square neckline with sharp corners.

Fabric Recommendations

Suiting fabrics of natural or blended fibres.

Additional Supplies

Lining fabric
Fusible interfacing (front facings)
4 buttons

Cutter's Must

From main fabric:
- Back center – 2 pieces
- Back side – 2 pieces
- Front center - 2 pieces
- Front side – 2 pieces
- Facing – 2 pieces
- Trim strip – 2 pieces
From lining fabric:
- Back center – 2 pieces
- Back side – 2 pieces
- Front lining - 2 pieces
- Front side – 2 pieces
Lining pieces are cut according to the main pieces (except front lining)
From fusible interfacing: facing.

Sewing Instructions

Fuse fusible interfacing to the facing.
Stitch the princess seams of the front. Press seams towards the center of the front.
Fold the trim strip in half lengthwise, right sides together, and stitch the long side and one short side. Turn the trim strip right side out, trimming corners, and press.
Stitch the center back seam of the back. Press seam to the left side. Stitch the princess seams of the back, inserting the trim strip according to markings. Press seams towards the center of the back.
Stitch shoulder and side seams. Press seams towards the back.
Stitch lining pieces, similar to the main pieces, leaving an opening in the left side seam. Attach the lining to the facings. Place the garment with lining right sides together and stitch along the front edge, neckline, and hem.
Stitch the armhole in 2 steps: the back armhole from the shoulder seam to the side seam, and the front armhole from the shoulder seam to the side seam through the opening in the side seam. Close the opening.
On the right front, make buttonholes; on the left front, sew on buttons.