Alexandra Princess-Seamed Top

The Alexandra Top is developed from Bunka Basic Bodice Block (Missy). Inspired by a design in the Mrs Stylebook 2018 High Summer edition, this sleeveless top has: 

• a notched, bateau neckline

• princess style lines on the front and back. 

• a half-placket button closure at the centre back.

• an elastic detail on the front centre panel for a more slimming silhouette.

 

What you will learn from making this outfit:

• Take basic body measurements

• Develop the Bunka Bodice Block (Missy Style) using your measurements

• Develop the top design from the Bunka Bodice Block (Missy Style)

• Interpret instructional drafting illustrations to develop garment patterns

• Convert bodice block to garment pattern

• Fabric layout and cutting 

• Construction of the top, which includes sewing techniques:

  1. Finishing necklines and armholes with facings

  2. Creating an elastic channel

  3. Joining princess seams

  4. Sewing half placket

  5. Creating buttonholes and handsewing buttons 

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Materials required for this garment:

• 1.6m x 45" wide fabric (recommended fabric: poplin, broadcloth, lightweight denim. The yardage recommended is for non-directional fabric with random motifs that does not require motif matching during fabric cutting).

• 30cm x 3cm wide elastic 

• 40cm x 90cm wide fusible interfacing

• 4 x 1.5cm diameter buttons

• Matching thread

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