Fitted Dress With Patch Pockets

Name: Fitted Dress With Patch Pockets
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 2147
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #2147

A fitted women's knee-length dress with a round neckline, short flared sleeves cut in one with the bodice and an inset waistband between bodice and skirt. Two patch pockets with curved bound openings sit on the lower front; the back has a concealed zipper and a vent. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: dress fabrics of natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

Fitted Dress With Patch Pockets

When To Wear

At the office in spring and summer, on its own or under a jacket.
For everyday wear with flat shoes or low heels.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Fitted, shaped by darts on the upper front, the lower front and the back pieces.

Length: Knee length.

Neckline: Round, finished with interfaced front and back neck facings understitched 0.1–0.2 cm.

Sleeves: Short, flared, cut in one with the front and back; the hem is turned up 1.2 cm and topstitched.

Front: Upper and lower front each cut on the fold and joined by a separate waistband; the upper front darts are stitched with the fabric folded right side out and pressed towards the sides.

Pockets: Patch pockets on the lower front with curved openings bound with a 4 cm bias strip; their top and side edges are caught into the waistband and side seams.

Back: Upper back, back waistband and lower back, with a centre back seam holding a concealed zipper and ending in an interfaced vent with a 6 cm allowance.

Finishing: Waistband seam allowances pressed onto the band; hem turned up 2.5 cm and topstitched.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. A lapped back vent combined with a concealed zipper, bias-bound pocket openings, and matching the front and back waistbands at the side seams.

Fabric Recommendations

Dress fabrics of natural or blended fibres.

Additional Supplies

Concealed zipper
Fusible interfacing (front and back neck facings, vent)

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. Seam allowances: all seams 1 cm. Hem allowance for the garment bottom – 2.5 cm, hem allowance for the sleeve bottom – 1.2 cm, allowance along the vent – 6 cm. Attention! First of all, print out the paper patterns and lay them out on the fabric width (fabric width can be from 90cm to 150cm) to determine how much material you will need (do not forget to account for paired and symmetrical pieces).

From main fabric:
- Upper back – 2 pieces
- Back waistband - 1 piece
- Lower back - 2 pieces
- Lower front – 1 piece on fold
- Front waistband - 1 piece
- Upper front - 1 piece on fold
- Back neckline facing - 2 pieces
- Front neckline facing – 1 piece
- Pocket – 2 pieces
From fusible interfacing:
- Back neckline facing - 2 pieces
- Front neckline facing – 1 piece
- Vent – 2 pieces (cut to the vent area of the back pieces)

Sewing Instructions

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

Interface the pieces with fusible interfacing.
Stitch darts on the back pieces and lower front, press allowances towards the center of the pieces. Stitch darts on the upper front, folding the piece right side out, press allowances towards the side seams.
Attach the back waistband to the upper back, press allowances towards the waistband and overlock. Attach the lower back to the back waistband, press allowances towards the waistband and overlock.
On the left lower back, trim 5 cm along the vertical edge of the vent. Interface the vent on the wrong side of both lower back pieces. On the right side, mark the center seam line (vent fold line). Press the left along the vent fold line, on the right, press only the allowance of the right side of the vent (6 cm) to the wrong side. Align the pieces along the center seam and secure at the upper edge of the vent. Overlock the center back seam separately on each piece. Overlock the vent allowances. Stitch the center back seam from the zipper mark to the vent corner. Clip the corner of the vent seam allowance on the right. Press open the center seam allowances, press the vent allowances and secure them with machine stitching. Insert the concealed zipper.
Cut a bias binding 4 cm wide and a length equal to the front pocket opening length + 2 cm. Fold the bias binding in half lengthwise right side out and press. Place the binding with the pocket opening right sides together, extending the ends, and stitch. Fold the binding to the wrong side, clip the seams and topstitch along the fold onto the main piece. Press the pocket.
Overlock the outer perpendicular edges of the pocket, press allowances to the wrong side. Place the pocket according to the markings on the front half and topstitch. Secure the pocket allowances to the upper and side edges.
Attach the front waistband to the upper front, press allowances towards the waistband and overlock. Attach the lower front to the front waistband, press allowances towards the waistband and overlock.
Stitch shoulder seams, press allowances towards the back and overlock.
Overlock the lower sleeve edge, press to the wrong side and topstitch.
Stitch side seams, press allowances towards the back and overlock.
Stitch shoulder seams of neckline facings, press allowances open. Overlock the outer edge. Place facings right sides together with the garment and stitch the neckline edge. Clip allowances at curves, turn facings to the wrong side and press. Topstitch the allowance to the facing at 0.1 – 0.2 cm. Secure the facing at the shoulder seams and zipper tape.
Overlock the bottom edge of the garment, press to the wrong side and topstitch.