V-Neck Midi Dress with Slit over Insert

Name: V-Neck Midi Dress with Slit over Insert
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 2126
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #2126

A sleeveless women's dress below the knee, with a waist seam, a deep V-neck edged by a standing band that continues around the back neck, and a front skirt that opens over a separate centre insert. Side-seam pockets and a centre back zip. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: dress fabrics from natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

V-Neck Midi Dress with Slit over Insert

When To Wear

In spring and summer on its own, or over a fine top in cooler weather.
For office days and daytime events, with flat shoes or heels.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Fitted bodice with waist and bust darts, flared skirt joined at a waist seam.

Length: Midi, below the knee.

Neckline: Deep V filled by an upper insert; a double-layer band is sewn between the bodice front and the insert and runs on to the centre back, standing up at the back neck.

Sleeves: Sleeveless; the armholes are finished with shaped, double-layer armhole facings.

Front: The skirt fronts part over a lower insert, with a folded lower facing set into the seam along the opening edges.

Pockets: In-seam pockets in the side seams of the skirt.

Back: Upper and lower back joined at the waist, centre back seam with a concealed zip.

Finishing: Upper and lower insert edges turned and topstitched; hem turned up and blind-stitched by hand.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. Bands and facings sandwiched between the bodice and the inserts, double-layer armhole facings, in-seam pockets and a concealed zip.

Fabric Recommendations

Dress fabrics from natural or blended fibres.

Additional Supplies

Fusible interfacing (upper and lower facings, armhole facings)
Concealed zip

Cutter's Must

If the patterns have a double contour, they include seam allowances. If the contour is single, the patterns do not include seam allowances. Attention! First, print out the paper patterns and lay them out on the fabric width (fabric width can be from 90 cm to 150 cm) to determine how much material you will need.

From main fabric:
- Upper back – 2 pieces
- Lower back — 2 pieces
- Upper front — 2 pieces
- Lower front — 2 pieces
- Upper insert — 1 piece
- Lower insert — 1 piece
- Upper facing — 4 pieces
- Lower facing — 2 pieces
- Back armhole facing – 4 pieces
- Front armhole facing – 4 pieces
- Pocket bag – 4 pieces
From fusible interfacing:
- Upper facing — 2 pieces
- Lower facing — 2 pieces
- Back armhole facing – 2 pieces
- Front armhole facing – 2 pieces

Sewing Instructions

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

Fuse interfacing to the designated pieces.
Stitch darts on the upper back and front pieces. Press waist dart allowances towards the center, bust darts upwards.
Stitch shoulder seams, press allowances towards the back and overlock.
Fold upper facings right sides together and stitch the outer edge. Clip allowances, turn pieces right side out, press.
Overlock the upper edge of the upper insert, press to the wrong side and topstitch. Fold the upper front piece with the upper insert right sides together, insert the upper facing between them and stitch, continuing the seam to the center back edge. Press allowances towards the main piece and overlock.
Stitch shoulder seams of armhole facings, press allowances open. Fold facings right sides together and stitch the outer edge. Clip allowances at the curve, turn piece right side out, press. Attach facing to the armhole, press allowances towards the main piece and overlock.
Fold the lower facing in half lengthwise right side in and stitch the bottom corner. Turn piece right side out, straighten, press. Overlock the lower edge of the lower insert, press to the wrong side and topstitch. Fold the lower front piece with the lower insert right sides together, insert the lower facing between them and stitch. Press allowances towards the main piece and overlock.
Stitch upper and lower back pieces, press allowances upwards, overlock. Stitch upper and lower front pieces, press allowances open, overlock.
Overlock center back edges separately. Stitch the center back seam from the zipper mark to the bottom, press allowances open. Insert the zipper.
Place pocket bags on the right side of the lower front and back pieces and stitch. Overlock allowances. Stitch side seams, simultaneously stitching pocket bags, press allowances towards the front and overlock.
Overlock the bottom edge of the garment, press to the wrong side and hem with blind stitches.