Two Layer Dress

Name: Two Layer Dress
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 2021
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #2021

A women's two-piece knit set: a fitted slip dress on thin straps worn under a shorter, slightly A-line tunic with a cowl front, cut-on cap sleeves and a gathered centre seam on the upper back. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: knit fabric with medium or low stretch and a good drape, in natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

Two Layer Dress

A women's two-piece knit set: a fitted slip dress on thin straps worn under a shorter, slightly A-line tunic with a cowl front, cut-on cap sleeves and a gathered centre seam on the upper back.

When To Wear

In warm weather for daytime and casual evenings, with sandals or light flats.
The slip dress can also be worn on its own in summer.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Close-fitting slip dress under a looser tunic that flares slightly to the hem.

Length: The slip dress is longer, so its hem shows below the tunic; both end above the knee.

Neckline: Tunic: the front is cut on the fold and falls into a cowl; the neckline edge is serged, turned and topstitched. Slip dress: a V-shaped upper edge bound with bias binding.

Sleeves: Short cap sleeves cut in one with the tunic; the armhole edge is turned and topstitched.

Back: The tunic upper back is cut in two halves; the centre seam is topstitched and gathered, then joined to the lower back. The tunic back neckline forms a V.

Finishing: The binding along the slip dress armholes and upper back is left long to form the straps, which are sewn on at the back. Small buttons on the wrong side of the tunic shoulder seams and thread chain loops on the straps hold the straps in place under the tunic. Hems topstitched with a twin needle.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. Sewing knits with stretch stitches or an overlocker, binding curved edges, a gathered back seam and a cowl front.

Fabric Recommendations

Knit fabric with medium or low stretch and a good drape, in natural or blended fibres.

Additional Supplies

Knit tape or bias binding, 4 cm wide (length given on the pattern)
2 small buttons

Fabric & Materials

Fabric recommendations: Knit fabric with medium or low stretch, good drape, made from natural or blended fibers. You will also need: Knit tape (or bias binding) 4 cm wide for binding (tape length is indicated on the pattern piece), 2 small buttons.

Cutter's Must

If the patterns have a double contour, seam allowances are included. If the contour is single, seam allowances are not included. Seam allowances: Sundress: seam allowance for the upper neckline of the back and front, and armhole edge of the front – 0 cm, for the hemline — 1.5 cm, other seams 1 cm. Tunic: for the center back seam - 2 cm, for the neckline of the back and front — 1.5 cm, for the hemline — 1.5 cm, other seams — 1 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. When stitching pieces, pay attention to the notches - they must match!

Sundress pieces:
- Back – 1 piece
- Front – 1 piece
Tunic pieces:
- Lower back – 1 piece
- Upper back – 2 pieces
- Front – 1 piece on fold

Sewing Instructions

Tip: Knit fabric pieces are stitched with a special elastic or narrow zigzag stitch. When serging, trim seam allowances to 0.8 cm. The hem allowance is topstitched with a twin needle to maintain elasticity. You can also stitch pieces directly on a 3- or 4-thread overlock machine.

Sundress:
1. Bind the neckline with bias binding. Stitch the right side seam. Serge the seam and press towards the back.
2. Bind the armhole edge and the upper back edge with bias binding, leaving free ends for the strap.
3. Stitch the left side seam. Serge the seam and press towards the back.
4. Serge, fold, and topstitch the sundress hem.
5. Attach the straps at the back.
Tunic:
1. Stitch the shoulder seams of the upper back and front. Serge the seam and press towards the back.
2. Serge, fold, and topstitch the neckline edge.
3. Stitch the center seam of the upper back. Serge the seam, press open, and topstitch. Gather the fabric.
4. Attach the upper back to the lower back. Serge the seam and press downwards.
5. On the side seam of the front, clip the seam allowance near the notch. Stitch the side seams of the back and front from the notch to the hem. Serge the seams and press towards the back.
6. Serge, fold, and topstitch the armhole edge.
7. Serge, fold, and topstitch the tunic hem.
8. Sew buttons on the wrong side of the shoulder seam near the neckline. Make chain loops on the sundress straps at the shoulder.