An elegant lace bolero for party wear in warm weather, with a sheer transparent look and a very soft drape that hugs the body closely. Tailored for comfort with sloping shoulders, tapered raglan sleeves, a shaped waist, and tapered front ends that extend from a V-neckline and may be tied comfortably under the chest or left to hang freely. The bolero is worked seamlessly from the top downwards in a flexible diamond mesh. Construction is easy, beginning with the neckline, and simply working further components onto each other. For more adventurous makers, included are optional blossom lace motifs that can be placed as desired. Contents: simple guide for choosing your garment size based on your back neck measurement (to suit your own gauge), comprehensive section on pattern alteration (to allow fitting of different body types if desired), row-by-row written instructions (for both UK and USA terminology), detailed stitching charts, tutorial for the lace technique with sample motifs.