V-Neck Front Zipper Flap Pocket Dress

Name: V-Neck Front Zipper Flap Pocket Dress
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 2088
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #2088

A sleeveless women's A-line dress with a V-neck, a centre-front zipper, princess seams front and back, and two patch pockets with an inverted pleat and a buttoned flap. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: medium-weight wovens with some body: cotton twill, gabardine, denim, linen and linen blends, light suiting.

Tech. Description

V-Neck Front Zipper Flap Pocket Dress

A sleeveless women's A-line dress with a V-neck, a centre-front zipper, princess seams front and back, and two patch pockets with an inverted pleat and a buttoned flap.

When To Wear

In warm weather on its own, or over a T-shirt or fine polo-neck in cooler months.
For work and everyday wear, with flat shoes or ankle boots.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Fitted at the bust and waist by princess seams, widening into an A-line skirt.

Length: Just above the knee.

Neckline: Deep V at the front, round at the back, finished with interfaced front facings and a back neck facing.

Sleeves: Sleeveless; armholes finished with a 4 cm bias strip folded in half and turned to the inside.

Closure: Zipper in the centre front seam from the base of the V down to the lower skirt; below it the seam continues to the hem.

Pockets: Patch pockets at hip level, each with a centre inverted pleat and an interfaced flap stitched above it; one button per pocket, buttonhole in the flap.

Back: Centre back seam and princess seams from the armhole to the hem.

Finishing: Hem overlocked, turned up and topstitched.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. Princess seams, a zipper set between the front and the facings, pleated patch pockets with flaps, bias-bound armholes.

Fabric Recommendations

Medium-weight wovens with some body: cotton twill, gabardine, denim, linen and linen blends, light suiting.

Additional Supplies

Fusible interfacing (front facings, back neck facing, flaps)
Zipper for the centre front
2 buttons
Bias binding 4 cm wide (or 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
- Front facing – 2 pieces
- Back neckline facing – 1 piece
- Pocket - 2 pieces
- Flap - 2 pieces
From fusible interfacing:
- Front facing – 2 pieces
- Back neckline facing – 1 piece
- Flap - 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.
Fold the flap piece in half, right sides together, and stitch along the side edges. Trim seam allowances, turn the flap right side out, and press. Overlock the raw edge.
Form and secure the inverted pleat. Overlock the pocket piece along the contour. Fold the top edge inwards and topstitch. Press the pocket seam allowances to the wrong side. Place the pocket on the front piece and topstitch. Attach the flap to the front piece above the pocket, turn down, and topstitch.
Place the front pieces right sides together and align the edges, measuring the length of the front openings. Attach the zipper to the edge of the front opening.
Stitch the shoulder and side seams, press seam allowances towards the back and overlock.
Stitch the shoulder seams of the back neckline facing and front facings, press seam allowances open. Overlock the outer edge.
Place the front facings with the garment right sides together and stitch the front openings, neckline edge, and bottom corner of the front opening. Clip seam allowances at curves, trim at corners, turn the pieces right side out.
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 with the armhole edge right sides together and stitch. Fold the binding to the wrong side, clip seam allowances, and topstitch along the fold to the main piece. Press the seam.
Overlock the bottom edge of the garment, press to the wrong side, and topstitch.
Make buttonholes on the flaps, sew buttons on the pockets.