Three Quarter Sleeve Panel Dress

Name: Three Quarter Sleeve Panel Dress
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 2071
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #2071

A women's knee-length fitted dress in two fabrics, with three-quarter set-in sleeves, contrast bands at the neckline, shoulders, cuffs and hem, two crossing diagonal bands on the front and a pocket concealed under one of them. Zip in the centre back seam. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: two medium-weight woven dress fabrics that hold a fitted shape, one for the dress and one in a contrast colour for the bands, cuffs and neckline facings: suiting, wool or viscose blends, gabardine, cotton twill.

Tech. Description

Three Quarter Sleeve Panel Dress

When To Wear

At the office and for daytime meetings.
In autumn and spring, with tights and court shoes or ankle boots.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Fitted, shaped by bust and waist darts on the front and waist darts on the back.

Length: Knee length.

Neckline: Round neckline with a contrast band formed by an outer facing on the right side, finished by an inner facing on the inside; both facings interfaced.

Front: Front yokes at the shoulders joined to the upper front by a contrast yoke band; upper and lower front joined across the hip with two crossing contrast bands (front trimming and pocket trimming).

Pockets: One pocket with its opening along the upper edge of the pocket trimming band; the pocket bag is cut from lining and backed by a separate front side piece.

Sleeves: Three-quarter one-seam set-in sleeves with folded contrast cuffs.

Back: Two pieces with a centre back seam and darts; zip in the centre back seam, the inner neckline facing attached to the zip tape.

Finishing: Hem finished with a folded contrast band sewn into a ring.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. Joining narrow contrast bands to shaped panels, a concealed pocket in a band seam, a two-layer neckline facing, a zip in the centre back seam, cuffs and a hem band.

Fabric Recommendations

Two medium-weight woven dress fabrics that hold a fitted shape, one for the dress and one in a contrast colour for the bands, cuffs and neckline facings: suiting, wool or viscose blends, gabardine, cotton twill.

Additional Supplies

Contrast fabric
Lining fabric (pocket bag)
Fusible interfacing (neckline facings, pocket trimming along the pocket opening)
Zip for the centre back

Cutter's Must

Attention! First, print out the paper patterns and lay them out on your fabric width to determine how much material you will need (do not forget to account for paired and symmetrical pieces).

From main fabric:
- Back – 2 pieces
- Upper Front – 1 piece
- Lower Front – 1 piece
- Sleeve – 2 pieces
- Front Yoke – 2 pieces
- Front Side – 1 piece
From second (contrast) fabric:
- Back Neckline Facing – 4 pieces
- Front Neckline Facing – 2 pieces
- Yoke Trimming – 2 pieces
- Front Trimming – 1 piece
- Pocket Trimming – 1 piece
- Hem Trimming – 1 piece on fold
- Cuff – 2 pieces
From lining:
- Pocket Bag – 1 piece
From fusible interfacing:
- Back Neckline Facing – 2 pieces
- Front Neckline Facing – 1 piece

Sewing Instructions

When stitching pieces, pay attention to the notches - they must match!

Interface the neckline facings with fusible interfacing. Also interface the upper part of the Pocket Trimming along the pocket opening.
Stitch the darts on the Back and Front pieces. Press the waist darts towards the center and the bust darts upwards.
Stitch the outer Back Neckline Facings to the Backs, press allowances towards the facings.
Serge 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.
Stitch the Yoke Trimming to the Front Yoke. Serge the allowance and press it towards the yoke. Stitch the Yoke Trimming to the Upper Front. Serge the allowance and press it towards the trimming. Stitch the outer Front Neckline Facing to the front, press allowances towards the facing.
Stitch the Front Trimming to the lower edge of the Upper Front. Serge the allowance and press it towards the trimming.
Stitch the Pocket Trimming to the Lower Front. Serge the allowance and press it towards the trimming. Stitch the Pocket Bag to the upper edge of the Pocket Trimming. Turn the Pocket Bag to the wrong side and press. Place the Lower Front on the Front Side and stitch the edges of the pocket bag. Baste the pieces together along the upper and side edges.
Stitch the Upper Front to the Lower Front. Press the allowance towards the trimming.
Stitch the side and shoulder seams, press allowances towards the back and serge.
Stitch the shoulder seams of the inner neckline facings, press allowances open. Serge the outer edge. Place the facings on the garment right sides together and stitch along the neckline. Clip the allowances, turn the facing to the wrong side and topstitch it into the attachment seam of the outer facing. Attach the facing to the zipper tape.
Stitch the sleeve seam, press allowances towards the back and serge. Stitch the Cuff into a ring. Fold it in half lengthwise and press. Stitch the outer side of the cuff to the sleeve, pressing the allowance towards the cuff. Fold in the allowance of the inner side and topstitch it into the attachment seam. Set the sleeves into the armholes, matching notches, press allowances and serge.
Stitch the Hem Trimming into a ring, press the allowance open. Press the trimming in half lengthwise. Stitch the outer side of the trimming to the bottom of the dress, pressing the allowance towards the trimming. Fold in the allowance of the inner side and topstitch it into the attachment seam.