Short Sleeve Fit-and-Flare Maxi Dress

Name: Short Sleeve Fit-and-Flare Maxi Dress
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 2106
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #2106

A women's long dress with a darted bodice, a wide waist band set between bodice and skirt, a gathered skirt and short set-in sleeves. A concealed zipper closes the centre back seam. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: dress fabrics from natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

Short Sleeve Fit-and-Flare Maxi Dress

A women's long dress with a darted bodice, a wide waist band set between bodice and skirt, a gathered skirt and short set-in sleeves. A concealed zipper closes the centre back seam.

When To Wear

In spring and summer, with sandals or flat shoes.
For daytime events, family celebrations and garden parties.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Fitted bodice and waist band, with a full skirt gathered onto the band.

Length: Floor length.

Neckline: Round, finished with interfaced facings that are tacked at the shoulder seams and centre back.

Sleeves: Short, one-piece, set into the armhole.

Front: Upper front shaped with bust darts and waist darts; the front band is one piece. The lower front is cut on the fold and gathered along its top edge.

Back: Upper back in two halves with waist darts, back band in two pieces, lower back in two pieces gathered along the top edge. Centre back seam with a concealed zipper from the neckline down to the zipper mark.

Waist: Wide band joined to the bodice above and to the gathered skirt below; seam allowances pressed towards the band.

Finishing: Seams serged; dress hem and sleeve hems serged, turned once and topstitched.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. Darts, gathering, a concealed zipper, neckline facings and set-in sleeves.

Fabric Recommendations

Dress fabrics from natural or blended fibres.

Additional Supplies

Concealed zipper
Fusible interfacing (neckline facings)

Cutter's Must

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

From main fabric:
- Upper Back – 2 pieces
- Middle Back – 2 pieces
- Lower Back – 2 pieces
- Lower Front – 1 piece on fold
- Middle Front – 1 piece
- Upper Front – 1 piece
- Sleeve – 2 pieces
- Back Neckline Facing – 2 pieces
- Front Neckline Facing – 1 piece
From fusible interfacing:
- Back Neckline Facing – 2 pieces
- Front Neckline Facing – 1 piece

Sewing Instructions

Fuse interfacing to the Back Neckline Facings and Front Neckline Facing.
Stitch the darts on the Upper Back pieces and press the dart intakes towards the middle of each piece. Stitch the Middle Back to the Upper Back, press the seam allowances towards the Middle Back 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 Middle Back, press the seam allowances upwards and serge.
Serge the center back edges separately on each piece. Stitch the center back seam from the zipper mark to the hem and press the seam allowances open. Insert the concealed zipper.
Stitch the darts on the Upper Front. Press the waist dart intakes towards the middle of the piece and the bust darts upwards. Stitch the Middle Front to the Upper Front, press the seam allowances towards the Middle Front 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 Middle Front, press the seam allowances upwards and serge.
Stitch the side and shoulder seams, press the seam allowances towards the back and serge.
Stitch the shoulder seams of the neckline facings and press the seam allowances open. Serge the outer edge. Place the facings on the dress, right sides together, and stitch the neckline edge. Turn the facings to the wrong side, straighten and press. Tack the facings to the dress at the shoulder seams and the center back edges.
Stitch the sleeve seam, press the seam allowances towards the back and serge. Set the sleeves into the armholes, matching the notches, press the seam allowances and serge.
Serge the lower edge of the dress and sleeves, press it to the wrong side and topstitch.