Shawl Collar Wrap Robe
A men's mid-thigh wrap robe with a shawl collar cut in one with the fronts, a self-fabric tie belt and two patch pockets. Unlined, finished with front facings and a back neck facing.
When To Wear
- At home in the morning and evening, over pyjamas or after a bath.
- On holiday and when travelling, packed as a light robe.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: Straight and loose, held at the waist only by the belt.
Length: Mid-thigh; the hem is turned up 1 cm, then 2 cm, and topstitched.
Collar: Shawl collar cut in one with the fronts, joined with a seam at the centre back and set into the back neckline; the facings are made the same way and stitched to the collar edge, front edges and hem.
Sleeves: Long one-piece set-in sleeves, sewn into the open armhole; the side and sleeve seams are stitched in one pass.
Closure: Wrap front, tied with a belt; the belt is stitched along one long and one short edge, turned and edgestitched 0.7 cm from the edge all round.
Pockets: Patch pockets on the fronts, the top edge turned down 1 cm, then 3 cm, and topstitched.
Back: Centre back seam.
Finishing: Thin fusible interfacing on the front facings and back neck facing; seams overlocked.
Level Of Difficulty
Beginner. Straight seams, patch pockets, sleeves set in flat and double-turned hems. The cut-on shawl collar with facings needs careful matching at the corners.
Fabric Recommendations
Silk fabrics in natural or blended fibres.
Additional Supplies
Cutter's Must
When stitching pieces, pay attention to the notches - they must match!
- From main fabric:
- Back – 2 pieces
- Front – 2 pieces
- Center Front Facing – 2 pieces
- Sleeve – 2 pieces
- Back Neckline Facing – 1 piece
- Waistband (tie belt) – 1 piece
- Pocket – 2 pieces
- From fusible interfacing:
- Center Front Facing – 2 pieces
- Back Neckline Facing – 1 piece
Sewing Instructions
- Fuse interfacing to the Center Front Facings and Back Neckline Facing.
- Stitch the center back seam, press allowances to the left side and overlock.
- Press the top edge allowance of the pocket to the wrong side by 1 cm, then by another 3 cm, and topstitch. Overlock the side and bottom edges of the pocket, press them to the wrong side, place the pocket on the front and topstitch.
- Stitch the shoulder seams of the back and front, clipping allowances at the corners, press to the back, and overlock. Stitch the center back seam of the collar, press allowances open. Stitch the collar to the back neckline, press allowances towards the collar.
- Stitch the shoulder seams of the Center Front Facings and Back Neckline Facing, clipping allowances at the corners, press allowances open. Stitch the center back seam of the facing collar, press allowances open. Stitch the facing collar to the Back Neckline Facing, press allowances towards the collar. Overlock the outer edge.
- Place the Center Front Facing on the front right sides together and stitch along the collar edge, front edge and bottom edge. Secure the collar attachment allowances together.
- Set the sleeves into the open armholes according to the notches, press allowances and overlock. Stitch the side seams simultaneously with the sleeve seams, press allowances towards the back and overlock.
- Overlock the bottom edge of the garment and sleeves, press to the wrong side by 1 cm, then by another 2 cm, and topstitch.
- Fold the Waistband (tie belt) in half lengthwise, right sides together, and stitch along the long side and one short side. Turn the belt right side out, tuck the allowances of the unstitched section inwards, and topstitch around the perimeter of the belt 0.7 cm from the edge.
