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

Tech. Description

V-Neck Pleated Swing Top

Introducing a women's sewing pattern for a chic, loose-fitting top featuring a deep V-neckline, a stylish inverted front pleat, and comfortable elasticated side panels.

When To Wear

This versatile top is designed for comfort and style, making it an ideal choice for:

Casual Chic: Perfect for everyday wear, offering relaxed elegance for various activities.
Summer & Spring Outings: Ideal for warmer weather, providing a breezy and stylish option for gatherings or daytime events.
Versatile Layering: Can be easily dressed up or down, making it a great base for layering under jackets or cardigans.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: A-line swing silhouette with a relaxed fit through the body, offering freedom of movement and graceful drape.

Neckline: Deep V-neckline at both the front and back, elegantly framed with facings for a clean finish.

Sleeves: Sleeveless design with clean-finished armholes, created by integrated facings.

Front Detail: A prominent inverted box pleat at the center front creates sophisticated volume and fluidity.

Side Panels: Gathers created by elastic threaded through casings in the side panels provide subtle shaping and enhance the flowing silhouette.

Hem: Straight hemline finishing at hip length, designed for comfortable wear either tucked or untucked.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. Requires confident sewing skills including facing construction for necklines and armholes, accurate pleat formation, and creating elasticated casings.

Fabric Recommendations

Choose lightweight to medium-weight fabrics with good drape for an elegant flow:

Blouse fabrics made from natural or blended fibers

Additional Supplies

Fusible interfacing
Elastic tape, 5 cm wide (approximate length indicated on the side pattern piece)

Fabric & Materials

FABRIC RECOMMENDATIONS: blouse fabrics made of natural or blended fibers. YOU WILL ALSO NEED: fusible interfacing; elastic tape 5 cm wide (approximate length indicated on the side panel pattern piece).

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 panel - 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 panel 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.