Halter Dress with Cross-Back Straps

Name: Halter Dress with Cross-Back Straps
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 2134
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #2134

A women's halter dress in stretch knit with a twisted halter neck, wide straps that cross over the open back, and a high-low hem that dips longer at the back. The front is gathered into the neckline, and two rows of elastic thread draw in the upper edge of the back. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: soft, well-draping knit with high stretch, in natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

Halter Dress with Cross-Back Straps

When To Wear

Hot summer days and holidays, with flat sandals.
Summer evenings and parties.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Loose, slightly flared from the bust to the hem, with soft gathers from the halter neck.

Length: Above the knee at the front, longer at the back, with a curved high-low hem.

Neckline: Halter neck: the two upper pieces twist around each other at the front neck and continue as straps.

Back: Open back with the straps crossing over it; the upper back edge is gathered with two parallel rows of elastic thread between the marks for a closer fit.

Front: Lower dress cut in one piece on the fold, with the two upper pieces joined to it.

Finishing: Edges of the upper pieces and the upper edge of the dress overlocked, turned in and topstitched, or finished with a narrow overlock stitch; hem allowance 1.5 cm, turned and topstitched.

Level Of Difficulty

Beginner. Three pieces, straight seams and turned, topstitched edges; the only extra technique is shirring with elastic thread.

Fabric Recommendations

Soft, well-draping knit with high stretch, in natural or blended fibres.

Additional Supplies

Elastic thread

Cutter's Must

If the patterns have a double contour, seam allowances are included. If the contour is single, seam allowances are not included. Seam allowances: 1.5 cm for the bottom hem, 1 cm for all other seams. 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. When stitching pieces, pay attention to the notches - they must match!

From main fabric:
- Upper of the dress – 2 pieces
- Lower of the dress – 1 piece on fold

Sewing Instructions

Overlock the upper parts of the dress along the contour, not touching the bottom edge. Fold the allowances inwards and topstitch. Alternatively, you can finish with a narrow overlock stitch, for which you will need to trim the allowances.
Stitch the center seam of the dress. Overlock the allowance and press it to the left side. Overlock, fold inwards, and topstitch the upper edge of the dress.
Attach the upper parts of the dress to the main piece. Overlock the allowance and press it downwards.
For a closer fit, sew two parallel rows with elastic thread along the upper edge of the back from mark to mark.
Overlock the bottom allowance of the dress, fold it to the wrong side, and topstitch.