Plus Size Asymmetrical Draped Sleeveless Pointed Hem Top

Name: Plus Size Asymmetrical Draped Sleeveless Pointed Hem Top
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 902481
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #902481

A plus-size women's sleeveless top with a round neckline, a waist seam and an asymmetric front: the lower front has a free bias-cut edge that runs diagonally to a point at the hem and is folded into a pleat at the waist seam. Concealed zip in the left side seam. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: blouse fabrics made from natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

Asymmetrical Draped Sleeveless Top

When To Wear

Summer office wear with straight skirts or slim trousers.
Under a jacket in spring and autumn.
Evening outings with a pencil skirt.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Fitted upper body with a waist seam front and back; the lower section extends to an uneven, pointed hem on one side.

Length: Hip length, longer at the point of the asymmetric front.

Neckline: Round, finished with interfaced front and back facings and topstitched 0.5 cm from the edge.

Sleeves: Sleeveless; armholes bound with a 4 cm bias strip folded in half, turned to the inside and topstitched along the fold.

Front: Upper front with a dart pressed upwards. The lower front has a bias-cut free edge, overlocked, turned in and topstitched; it is turned up at the pleat, caught into the waist seam and tacked to the lower front from the inside. A narrow insert folded lengthwise is laid on the lower front and caught into the waist seam.

Closure: Concealed zip in the left side seam.

Back: Upper back cut on the fold, with darts; waist seam joining it to the lower back, allowance pressed up.

Finishing: Hem overlocked, turned up and topstitched.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. Handling a bias-cut free edge, folding the pleat and stitching the waist seam through several layers, bias-bound armholes and a concealed zip.

Fabric Recommendations

Blouse fabrics made from natural or blended fibres.

Additional Supplies

Concealed zip for the left side seam
Fusible interfacing (neckline facings)
Bias binding 4 cm wide, if not cut from the main fabric

Cutter's Must

From main fabric:
- Upper back – 1 piece on fold
- Lower back - 1 piece
- Upper front – 1 piece
- Lower front – 1 piece
- Back neckline facing – 1 piece
- Front neckline facing – 1 piece
- Insert – 1 piece
From fusible interfacing:
- Back neckline facing – 2 pieces
- Front neckline facing – 2 pieces

Sewing Instructions

Stitch darts on back pieces. Press dart allowances towards the center of the pieces.
Attach the lower back to the upper back. Overlock the allowance and press it upwards.
Stitch the dart on the front piece. Press the dart allowance upwards.
On the lower flying of the front, clip the allowance at the lower pleat mark. Overlock the bias flying of the front. Fold the allowance inwards and topstitch.
Overlock the center edge of the lower front. Fold the allowance inwards and topstitch. Fold the insert in half lengthwise, right side up, and press. Place the insert on the lower front, align the edges, and secure along the upper edge.
Secure the pleat allowances together. Turn the flying of the front upwards, fold the upper and lower front parts right sides together, and stitch the waist seam. Overlock the allowance and press it upwards. From the wrong side, attach the bias flying to the lower front.
Stitch shoulder seams, press allowances towards the back and overlock.
Stitch shoulder seams of neckline facings. Press allowances open. Overlock the outer edge. Place facing pieces right sides together onto the main garment and stitch the neckline edge. Clip allowances at curves, turn facings to the wrong side, straighten, and press. Topstitch along the neckline 0.5 cm from the edge.
Cut (if not ready-made) a bias binding 4 cm wide and a length equal to the armhole length + 4 cm. Fold the bias binding in half lengthwise, right side out, and press. Place the binding with the armhole edge right sides together and stitch. Clip allowances. Fold the binding to the wrong side and topstitch along the fold to the main piece. Press the seam.
Overlock the left side edges separately. Stitch the left edge from the armhole to the zipper mark and from the zipper mark to the bottom. Press allowances open. Insert the concealed zipper.
Stitch the right side edge, press allowances towards the back and overlock.
Overlock the bottom edge of the garment, press it to the wrong side, and topstitch.