5017 WAISTCOAT

YOU NEED: satin or silk; fusing; 4 buttons; lining.

IF THE PATTERNS HAVE DOUBLE CONTOUR, THE SEAM ALLOWANCE IS PROVIDED,

IF THE PATTERNS HAVE SINGLE CONTOUR, THE SEAM ALLOWANCE IS NOT PROVIDED.

SEAM ALLOWANCE: 1 cm for all seams.

ATTENTION! Before sewing, print paper patterns and lay them out according to the linen width (from 90 to 150 cm) to find out how much material you need (do not forget about double and symmetric details).

WHEN SEWING, BE CAREFUL WITH NOTCHES – THEY MUST BE COINCIDING!

CUTTING:

Fabric:

1. Center back part – 2 pieces

2. Side back part – 2 pieces

3. Center front part – 2 pieces

4. Side front part - 2 pieces

5. Front band – 2 pieces

6. Neckline facing – 1 piece

Lining:

1. Center back part – 1 piece

2. Side back part – 2 pieces

3. Side front part – 2 pieces

Fusing: front band, back neckline facing, center front part.

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Apply the fusing to wrong side of front band, back neckline facing, center front part.

2. Sew front relieves and press them apart.

3. Sew back middle seam and back relieves. Press back seam and back relieves apart.

4. Sew back neckline facing to front bands and press facing shoulder seams and front band apart.

5. Sew shoulder seams and press them apart.

6. Lay front band on center front part, right sides together. Overstitch edging and back neckline with front bands and facing.

7. Sew lining details leaving side seams unstitched. Press the lining.

8. Lay the lining on the garment right sides together and stitch to inner edges of front bands and facing, leaving open segments of 10 cm length at bottom as well as to armhole edges. Cut seam allowance close to stitch. Pull front parts backwards through shoulder slits and turn the garment right side out through one of open side seams. Stitch garment side seam and lining side seams together with one seam at each side.

9. Press garment hem under and sew by hand. Sew front bands to the hem.

10. Make buttonholes into right front part and sew buttons on left one.