Sleeveless Dress with Placket, Belt, Welt Pockets

Name: Sleeveless Dress with Placket, Belt, Welt Pockets
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 2133
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #2133

A sleeveless knee-length women's dress in a slightly flared A-line, with a V-neckline framed by a contrast centre placket that runs down to the hem, contrast armhole bands and hem band, and slanted single-welt pockets. A contrast tie belt is worn at the waist; the dress closes with a concealed zip at the centre back. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: dress fabrics with good drape, in natural or blended fibres, in two contrasting colours: one for the dress, the other for the placket, armhole bands, hem band, welts and belt.

Tech. Description

Sleeveless Dress with Placket, Belt, Welt Pockets

When To Wear

Summer days in town or at the office, on its own or over a thin top.
Warm-weather social events, with the tie belt done up in a bow at the front.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Fitted through the bust and waist with bust and waist darts on front and back, flaring gently to the hem.

Length: About knee length.

Neckline: Deep V at the front, edged with the contrast placket, which continues around the neckline.

Front: Cut in two halves; the double-layer placket pieces are joined below the V and run in one line to the hem. No front opening.

Pockets: Slanted single-welt pockets with contrast welts and two-piece pocket bags.

Back: Centre back seam with a concealed zip.

Waist: Separate tie belt in the contrast fabric, sewn as a folded, turned strip.

Finishing: Armholes finished with double-layer contrast bands that show on the right side; the hem finished with a folded contrast band cut on the fold.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. Welt pockets cut into the front, a turned centre placket set into the neckline and front edges, curved armhole bands and a concealed zip.

Fabric Recommendations

Dress fabrics with good drape, in natural or blended fibres, in two contrasting colours: one for the dress, the other for the placket, armhole bands, hem band, welts and belt.

Additional Supplies

Contrast fabric
Concealed zip
Fusible interfacing (centre placket, armhole bands)

Cutter's Must

From main fabric:
- Back - 2 pieces
- Front - 2 pieces
- Large pocket bag - 2 pieces
- Small pocket bag - 2 pieces
From main fabric 1:
- Center placket - 4 pieces
- Armhole facing - 4 pieces
- Belt - 1 piece
- Bottom trim - 1 piece on fold
- Welt - 2 pieces
From fusible interfacing:
- Center placket - 2 pieces
- 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 front and back. Press waist dart allowances towards the center. Press bust dart allowances upwards.
Mark the pocket placement. Press the welt lengthwise in half, wrong sides together. Stitch the small pocket bag to the inner side of the welt. Stitch the welt to the front along the lower pocket marking line. Stitch the large pocket bag to the front along the upper pocket marking line. The ends of the stitching should finish at the short marking lines. Cut the pocket opening. Make diagonal cuts 1-1.5 cm from the end of the pocket. Turn the welt and large pocket bag to the wrong side through the opening. Secure the pocket ends from the wrong side with a double backstitch at the base of the corners. Stitch the pocket bag edges together, overlock.
Stitch shoulder and side seams. Overlock allowances and press towards the back.
Fold the center plackets right sides together and stitch the outer edge. Clip allowances at the curve, turn the piece right side out, and press. Stitch the plackets together from the mark to the bottom. Stitch the placket to the edge and neckline, press allowances towards the main piece and overlock.
Stitch the side seam of the armhole facings, press allowances open. Fold the armhole facings right sides together and stitch the outer edge. Clip allowances at the curve, turn the piece right side out, and press. Stitch the facing to the armhole, press allowances towards the main piece and overlock.
Overlock the center back edges separately. Stitch the center back seam from the zipper mark to the bottom. Insert the zipper.
Stitch the bottom facing into a loop. Press the allowance open. Fold the facing lengthwise right side out and press. Stitch the facing to the bottom of the dress. Overlock the allowance and press upwards.
Fold the belt piece lengthwise in half and stitch along the contour, leaving an opening for turning. Trim corners, turn right side out, and press. Stitch the opening closed.