Sleeveless Blazer Collar Sheath Dress

Name: Sleeveless Blazer Collar Sheath Dress
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 2063
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #2063

A sleeveless women's sheath dress of about knee length with a notched collar and lapels, princess seams front and back, and an asymmetric buttoned front that opens into a slit at the hem. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: medium-weight fabrics that hold a pressed collar and lapel, such as suiting wool, wool blends, linen or cotton gabardine.

Tech. Description

Sleeveless Blazer Collar Sheath Dress

A sleeveless women's sheath dress of about knee length with a notched collar and lapels, princess seams front and back, and an asymmetric buttoned front that opens into a slit at the hem.

When To Wear

At the office in summer, or over a fine top in cooler months.
At business meetings and daytime events.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Fitted sheath shaped by princess seams on the front and back.

Length: About knee length.

Collar: Notched collar of upper and under collar, joined by gorge seams to separate lapels; each lapel is cut in two layers and stitched along its outer edge before joining.

Closure: The right front laps over the left in a line that curves from the lapel to the centre of the hem. Buttonholes on the right front, buttons on the left front (five shown on the drawing), plus an inner button.

Sleeves: Sleeveless; armholes finished with a folded bias binding 4 cm wide, turned inside and topstitched.

Back: Centre back and side back panels joined by princess seams, with a centre back seam.

Finishing: Interfaced front facings and back neck facing are stitched in one pass along the front edges, neckline and hem; the front edge seam allowance is understitched 0.2 cm from the seam.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. A notched collar with gorge seams, facings that run around the front edges and hem, princess seams, bias-bound armholes and buttonholes.

Fabric Recommendations

Medium-weight fabrics that hold a pressed collar and lapel, such as suiting wool, wool blends, linen or cotton gabardine.

Additional Supplies

Fusible interfacing (upper collar, front facings, back neck facing, lapels)
Buttons for the front and one inner button
Bias binding 4 cm wide for the armholes (can be cut from the main fabric)

Cutter's Must

From main fabric:
- Center back – 2 pieces
- Side back – 2 pieces
- Side front – 2 pieces
- Center front – 2 pieces
- Upper collar – 1 piece
- Under collar – 1 piece
- Front facing – 2 pieces
- Back neck facing – 1 piece
- Lapel – 4 pieces
From fusible interfacing:
- Upper collar – 1 piece
- Front facing – 2 pieces
- Back neck facing – 1 piece
- Lapel – 2 pieces

Sewing Instructions

Fuse interfacing to the designated pieces.
Stitch the back princess seams, press seam allowances towards the center and overlock. Stitch the center back seam, press seam allowances to the left side and overlock.
Stitch the front princess seams, press seam allowances towards the center and overlock.
Stitch the side and shoulder seams, press seam allowances towards the back and overlock.
Stitch and press open the shoulder seams of the back neck facing and front facing. Overlock the outer edge.
Place the upper collar on the under collar, right sides together, and stitch the outer edge and the collar stand. Trim the seams at the corners, turn right side out, shape, and press the collar. Place the lapels in pairs, right sides together, and stitch the lapel stand and outer edge. Clip the seam allowance at the notch of the lapel stand, turn the lapel right side out, shape, and press. Stitch the gorge seam: upper collar to upper lapel, under collar to under lapel. Press seams open. Secure seam allowances together close to the stitching line.
Attach the collar with lapel to the neckline of the dress.
Place the front facing with the back neck facing onto the right side of the front, right side down, pin, and stitch the front edge, front neckline, back neckline, and bottom of the dress. Stitching is done from the front side. Topstitch the seam allowance of the front edge to the front facing. The stitching should be 0.2 cm from the seam. Turn the front edges right side out, and shape the seams.
Cut (if not ready-made) a bias binding 4 cm wide and a length equal to the armhole length + 6 cm. Fold the bias binding in half lengthwise, right side out, and press. Place the binding onto the armhole edge, right sides together, and stitch. Fold the binding to the wrong side, clip the seam allowances, and topstitch along the fold onto the main piece. Press the seam.
Overlock the bottom edge of the garment, press to the wrong side, and topstitch.
On the right front, make buttonholes; on the left front, sew on buttons. Sew on the inner button.