Notched Round Neck Cap Sleeve Gathered Midi Dress

Name: Notched Round Neck Cap Sleeve Gathered Midi Dress
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 2082
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #2082

A women's midi dress with cap sleeves cut in one with the darted bodice, a round neckline with a slit at the centre front, a wide inset waistband and a gathered skirt. Zip in the centre back seam. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: light to medium-weight woven dress fabrics that gather well: cotton poplin, cotton lawn, linen, viscose blends, chambray.

Tech. Description

Notched Round Neck Cap Sleeve Gathered Midi Dress

A women's midi dress with cap sleeves cut in one with the darted bodice, a round neckline with a slit at the centre front, a wide inset waistband and a gathered skirt. Zip in the centre back seam.

When To Wear

In spring and summer, for daytime outings and garden parties.
With sandals or flat shoes in warm weather; with a cardigan or a cropped jacket on cooler days.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Fitted bodice with darts, a wide band at the waist and a full gathered skirt.

Length: Midi, below the knee.

Neckline: Round neckline with a narrow slit at the centre front, finished with an interfaced facing that has its own centre front seam.

Sleeves: Cap sleeves cut in one with the bodice; armholes finished with a 4 cm bias strip folded in half and topstitched on the inside.

Front: Upper front in two halves joined at the centre front seam, with darts; one-piece front inset; lower front cut on the fold and gathered onto the inset.

Back: Upper back with darts, back inset and gathered lower back, all in two halves with a centre back seam running the full length of the dress.

Closure: Zip in the centre back seam.

Waist: Wide inset band front and back, set between the bodice and the gathered skirt.

Finishing: Seam allowances serged; hem turned to the wrong side and topstitched.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. Darts, gathering onto an inset band, a slit neckline with a facing, a zip in the centre back seam and bias-bound armholes.

Fabric Recommendations

Light to medium-weight woven dress fabrics that gather well: cotton poplin, cotton lawn, linen, viscose blends, chambray.

Additional Supplies

Fusible interfacing (neckline facings)
Zip for the centre back
Bias binding 4 cm wide for the armholes, or self-fabric bias strips

Cutter's Must

From main fabric:

Upper Back – 2 pieces
Back Inset – 2 pieces
Lower Back – 2 pieces
Lower Front – 1 piece on fold
Front Inset – 1 piece
Upper Front – 2 pieces
Back Neckline Facing – 2 pieces
Front Neckline Facing – 2 pieces

From fusible interfacing:

Back Neckline Facing – 2 pieces
Front Neckline Facing – 2 pieces

Sewing Instructions

Fuse interfacing to the designated pieces.
Stitch darts on the upper back pieces, press dart allowances towards the center of the pieces. Stitch the Back Inset to the Upper Back, press allowances towards the inset and serge.
Sew a line of long gathering stitches along the upper edge of the Lower Back and gather. Stitch the Lower Back to the Back Inset, press allowances upwards and serge.
Serge the center back seam separately on each piece. Stitch the center back seam from the zipper mark to the hem, press allowances open. Insert the zipper.
Stitch the center front seam of the upper front, press allowances open and serge. Stitch darts on the upper front pieces, press dart allowances towards the center of the pieces. Stitch the Front Inset to the Upper Front, press allowances towards the inset and serge.
Sew a line of long gathering stitches along the upper edge of the Lower Front and gather. Stitch the Lower Front to the Front Inset, press allowances upwards and serge.
Stitch the side and shoulder seams, press allowances towards the back and serge.
Stitch the shoulder seams and the front center seam of the neckline facings, press allowances open. Serge the outer edge. Place the facing with the garment right sides together and stitch the neckline edge. Turn the facing to the wrong side, smooth out, and press. Tack the facing to the dress at the shoulder seams and at the center back and center front seams.
Cut (if not ready-made) a bias binding 4 cm wide and a length equal to the armhole length + 5 cm. Fold the bias binding in half lengthwise, right side out, and press. Place the binding along the armhole edge on the right side and stitch. Clip allowances. Fold the binding to the wrong side and topstitch along the fold to the main piece. Press the seam.
Serge the bottom edge of the dress, press to the wrong side and topstitch.