Full-Zip Stand Collar Vest

Name: Full-Zip Stand Collar Vest
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 6114
Price: 16.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #6114

A men's hip-length padded vest with a stand collar, a separating zip at the centre front, slanted single-welt pockets and an elasticated waistband. The shell is quilted to wadding and lined with knit fabric. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: raincoat fabrics in polyester or cotton, including fabrics with a panel print.

Tech. Description

Padded Full-Zip Stand Collar Vest

When To Wear

In spring and autumn over a shirt, sweatshirt or knit.
Under an open jacket or coat as an extra warm layer in winter.
With jeans or chinos for walks and outdoor activities.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Straight body, bloused above the elastic waistband.

Length: Hip length.

Collar: Stand collar, padded with wadding on the outer side and topstitched along the edge.

Front: Separating zip running up through the collar, set between the front and the lining; front edges topstitched.

Pockets: Slanted single-welt pockets on the fronts, with interfaced welts; the pocket bags are caught in the zip seam and the waistband seam.

Back: One piece, with the shoulder seams topstitched on the back.

Waist: Fabric waistband with 5.5 cm elastic held by two rows of topstitching; flat waistband plackets at the front ends next to the zip.

Finishing: Fronts, back and upper collar backed with wadding stitched around the edges; armholes finished with the lining.

Lining: Full knit lining; the vest is turned through the armhole and the lining is then stitched to the armholes.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. Single-welt pockets, a separating zip set between shell and lining, an elasticated waistband with plackets and a lining finished at the armholes.

Fabric Recommendations

Raincoat fabrics in polyester or cotton, including fabrics with a panel print. Knit fabric for the lining.

Additional Supplies

Knit lining fabric
Synthetic wadding
Fusible interfacing
1 separating zip, length to match the front edge
Elastic tape, 5.5 cm wide, for the waistband

Cutter's Must

Main fabric:
Front – 2 pieces
Back – 1 piece
Collar – 2 pieces
Bigger Pocket Bag – 2 pieces
Off-Set Welt – 2 pieces
Waistband – 1 piece
Waistband Placket – 2 pieces
Lining:
Front Lining – 2 pieces
Back Lining – 1 piece
Smaller Pocket Bag – 2 pieces
Synthetic wadding: Front – 2 pieces, Back – 1 piece, Collar (upper) – 1 piece; quilt them to the shell pieces around the edges.

Sewing Instructions

Welt pockets. Fuse interfacing to the Off-Set Welt, fold it in half lengthwise, and press. Fuse fusible interfacing to the pocket placement area. Mark a line on the welt to define its finished width. Stitch the Smaller Pocket Bag to the inner side of the welt. Place the welt with the pocket bag onto the right side of the front, aligning the pocket marking line with the line on the welt. The outer side of the welt should align with the right side of the front. Stitch the welt. Stitch the Bigger Pocket Bag to the upper pocket marking line. Cut the pocket opening in the middle between the marking lines, making diagonal cuts towards the pocket marking corners. Turn the pocket pieces to the wrong side. Smooth out and press the seam allowances. Stitch the pocket bag edges, securing the pocket corners. The pocket bag edges should be caught in the zipper seam and the waistband seam.
Assembling the outer shell. Stitch the shoulder seams. Topstitch the shoulder seam along the back. Stitch the side seams.
Lining. Stitch the vest lining.
Waistband. Secure the elastic inside the Waistband with 2 rows of topstitching. Stitch the Waistband Plackets to the Waistband. Stitch the waistband to the vest. Secure the Waistband Plackets on the wrong side to the front lining.
Zipper closure. Place one half of the zipper with the garment edge right sides together (teeth facing away from the edge). Stitch the lining to the front edges, inserting the zipper at the same time. Stitch the Collar pieces together, turn and set the collar into the neckline. Stitch the lining to the waistband.
Turn the vest to the right side through the armhole and stitch the lining to the armhole.
Topstitch the edges and the collar of the vest.
Press the finished vest.