Round Neck Short Sleeve Patch Pocket Dress

Name: Round Neck Short Sleeve Patch Pocket Dress
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 2050
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #2050

A women's above-knee shift dress, slightly A-line, shaped with bust and waist darts. Round neckline trimmed with an outer facing band, short set-in sleeves, two patch pockets on the front and a zipper in the centre back seam. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: woven dress fabrics of natural or blended fibres with some body: linen and linen blends, cotton twill, gabardine, light denim, wool crepe.

Tech. Description

Round Neck Short Sleeve Patch Pocket Dress

When To Wear

In spring and summer for work and everyday wear, with flat shoes or sandals.
In autumn over a thin long-sleeved top or with tights and boots, depending on the fabric.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Shift dress, slightly widening to the hem, with bust and waist darts on the front and waist darts on the back.

Length: Above the knee.

Neckline: Round neckline with an outer facing band sewn to the right side; the inner facing is stitched in the ditch of the outer facing seam.

Sleeves: Short, one-piece set-in sleeves, hem overlocked, turned up and topstitched.

Front: One piece cut on the fold.

Pockets: Two patch pockets with rounded lower corners; the top edge is turned and topstitched, the pocket is topstitched onto the front along the markings.

Closure: Zipper in the upper part of the centre back seam.

Back: Two pieces with a centre back seam pressed open.

Finishing: Seams overlocked; dress hem turned up and topstitched.

Level Of Difficulty

Beginner. Darts, a zipper, patch pockets, a two-layer neckline facing and set-in sleeves; no lining.

Fabric Recommendations

Woven dress fabrics of natural or blended fibres with some body: linen and linen blends, cotton twill, gabardine, light denim, wool crepe.

Additional Supplies

Fusible interfacing (neckline facings)
Zipper

Cutter's Must

From main fabric:
- Back – 2 pieces
- Front – 1 piece on fold
- Sleeve – 2 pieces
- Pocket – 2 pieces
- Back Neckline Facing – 4 pieces (2 outer, 2 inner)
- Front Neckline Facing – 2 pieces (1 outer, 1 inner)
From fusible interfacing:
- Back Neckline Facing – 2 pieces
- Front Neckline Facing – 1 piece

Sewing Instructions

Fuse interfacing to the neckline facing pieces.
Stitch darts on the back and front pieces. Press waist dart allowances towards the center, bust darts upwards.
Stitch the outer Back Neckline Facing to the back, press allowances towards the facing. Stitch the outer Front Neckline Facing to the front, press allowances towards the facing.
Overlock the center back edges separately on each piece. Stitch the center back seam from the zipper notch to the hem, press allowances open. Insert the zipper.
Overlock the pocket along the contour. Press the top allowance of the pocket to the wrong side and topstitch. Press the side and bottom allowances to the wrong side. Topstitch the pockets onto the front according to the markings.
Stitch the side and shoulder seams, press allowances towards the back and overlock.
Stitch the shoulder seams of the inner facings, press allowances open. Overlock their outer edge. Place the inner facings and the garment right sides together and stitch along the neckline edge. Clip the allowances, turn the facing to the wrong side and stitch in the ditch of the outer facing seam to secure it.
Stitch the sleeve seam, press allowances towards the back and overlock. Set sleeves into armholes, matching notches, press allowances and overlock.
Overlock the hem allowances of the dress and sleeves, press to the wrong side and topstitch.