Plus Size Sleeveless V-Neck Pleated Swing Top

Name: Plus Size Sleeveless V-Neck Pleated Swing Top
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 902468
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #902468

A women's plus-size sleeveless top with a V-neck at the front and back, a centre front inverted pleat, and separate side panels gathered at the top with 5 cm elastic in a casing. The neckline and armholes are finished with all-in-one facings. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: blouse fabrics of natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

V-Neck Pleated Swing Top

When To Wear

Summer, with trousers, shorts or a straight skirt.
Over a fitted T-shirt or blouse in spring.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: A-line, widening from the bust to the hem; no darts or waist shaping.

Length: Hip length; hem turned up twice by 1 cm and topstitched.

Neckline: V-neck at the front and at the back.

Front: One piece cut on the fold, with an inverted pleat at the centre front starting at the point of the V.

Sleeves: Sleeveless; armholes finished together with the neckline by one front facing and one back facing, interfaced.

Back: One piece cut on the fold, with no centre back seam.

Side panels: Separate side panels between the front and back. Their upper edge is folded down along a cut-on facing to form a casing, the elastic is threaded through and secured along marked vertical lines, gathering the top of the panel. The front and back fold over the panels as side pleats, caught in the armhole facing seam.

Finishing: Seam allowances overlocked; shoulder seams pressed towards the back.

Level Of Difficulty

Beginner. Few pieces and straight seams; the elastic casings on the side panels and the all-in-one facings with secured side pleats need careful matching of notches.

Fabric Recommendations

Blouse fabrics of natural or blended fibres.

Additional Supplies

Fusible interfacing (front and back facings)
Elastic, 5 cm wide (approximate length marked on the side panel pattern piece), cut in two

Cutter's Must

If the patterns have a double contour, they include seam allowances. If the contour is single, the patterns do not include seam allowances. Seam allowances: all seams 1 cm; hem allowance – 2.0 cm. Attention! First, print out the paper patterns and lay them out on the fabric width (fabric width can be from 90 cm to 150 cm) to determine how much material you will need (do not forget to account for paired and symmetrical pieces). When stitching pieces, pay attention to the notches - they must match!

From main fabric:
- Back - 1 piece with fold
- Front - 1 piece with fold
- Side - 2 pieces
- Back facing – 1 piece
- Front facing – 1 piece
From fusible interfacing:
- Back facing – 1 piece
- Front facing – 1 piece

Sewing Instructions

Fuse interfacing to the relevant pieces.
Form and secure the inverted pleat on the front piece.
Cut the elastic tape into two parts. Overlock the allowance of the upper edge on the side pieces. Press the self-faced facing along the marked line to the wrong side and topstitch, forming a casing. Thread the elastic tape through the casing, securing it along the marked vertical lines.
Stitch the side panels to the back, press allowances and overlock. Stitch the side panels to the front, press allowances and overlock.
Overlock the lower edges of the back and front facings. Place the back facing onto the back and stitch along the neckline and armhole edges, securing the side pleat. Trim allowances at the corner, turn the facing to the wrong side, straighten, and press. Place the front facing onto the front and stitch along the neckline and armhole edges, securing the side pleat. Trim allowances at the corner, turn the facing to the wrong side, straighten, and press.
Stitch the shoulder seams, press allowances towards the back and overlock.
Turn up the hem of the garment twice by 1 cm to the wrong side and topstitch.