Sleeveless Paneled Dress with Flap Pockets

Name: Sleeveless Paneled Dress with Flap Pockets
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 2166
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #2166

A women's sleeveless pinafore dress with a square neckline, wide straps buttoned onto the front bodice and a horizontal seam above the waist. Princess seams run through bodice and skirt, all topstitched, and two in-seam pockets sit under buttoned flaps. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: firm dress fabrics from natural or blended fibres, for example denim or corduroy.

Tech. Description

Sleeveless Paneled Dress with Flap Pockets

When To Wear

In autumn and winter over a blouse, shirt or polo-neck sweater.
In summer on its own in denim, for everyday wear.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Fitted bodice, A-line skirt widening through the panel seams.

Length: To the knee.

Neckline: Square, with straps that button onto the front bodice: buttonholes on the straps, one button on each side.

Waist: Horizontal seam above the natural waist joining the upper and lower parts, pressed up and topstitched 0.7 cm.

Pockets: In-seam pockets in the front princess seams of the skirt, under lined, interfaced flaps topstitched at 0.1 cm and 0.7 cm, one button each.

Back: Princess seams and a centre back seam with a concealed zip.

Finishing: Neckline and straps finished with an interfaced facing and topstitched 0.7 cm; all princess seams topstitched 0.7 cm.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. Many panels to match at the bodice seam, a concealed zip, a faced neckline and straps with corners, in-seam pockets with flaps, buttonholes.

Fabric Recommendations

Firm dress fabrics from natural or blended fibres, for example denim or corduroy.

Additional Supplies

Lining fabric (flap linings, pocket bags)
Fusible interfacing (flaps, neckline facings)
Concealed zip
4 buttons

Cutter's Must

If the patterns have a double contour, seam allowances are included. If the contour is single, the patterns are without seam allowances. Seam allowances: all seams 1 cm. Hem allowance – 4.0 cm. Attention! First, 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 (don't forget to account for paired and symmetrical pieces).

From main fabric:
- Central upper back – 2 pieces
- Side upper back – 2 pieces
- Central lower back – 2 pieces
- Side lower back – 2 pieces
- Central upper front - 1 piece on fold
- Side upper front - 2 pieces
- Central lower front – 1 piece on fold
- Side lower front part_1 - 2 pieces
- Side lower front part_2 - 2 pieces
- Flap – 2 pieces
- Front neckline facing - 1 piece
- Back neckline facing – 2 pieces
From lining fabric:
- Flap – 2 pieces
- Pocket bag – 4 pieces
From fusible interfacing:
- Flap – 2 pieces
- Front neckline facing - 1 piece
- Back neckline facing – 2 pieces

Sewing Instructions

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

Fuse interfacing to the designated pieces.
Stitch the back princess seams on the upper and lower parts, press seam allowances towards the center and overlock. Topstitch along the seam at 0.7 cm. Stitch the upper and lower back parts, press seam allowances upwards and overlock. Topstitch along the seam at 0.7 cm.
Overlock the center back edges separately on each piece. Stitch the center back seam from the zipper mark to the bottom, press seam allowances open. Insert the concealed zipper.
Place the flap and lining right sides together and stitch along the outer contour. Trim seam allowances at corners, turn the flap right side out. Place the flap on the side lower front part_2 and topstitch with a double stitch at 0.1 cm and 0.7 cm.
Attach pocket bags to the side lower front part_1 and side lower front part_2, press seam allowances towards the pocket bag. Stitch the princess seams, simultaneously stitching the pocket bags. Press seam allowances towards the center and overlock.
Stitch the front princess seams on the upper and lower parts, press seam allowances towards the center and overlock. Topstitch along the seam at 0.7 cm. Stitch the upper and lower front parts, press seam allowances upwards and overlock. Topstitch along the seam at 0.7 cm.
Stitch the side seams, press seam allowances towards the back and overlock.
Stitch the side seams of the neckline facings, press seam allowances open. Overlock the lower edge. Place the facing and garment right sides together and stitch the neckline and strap edges. Clip seam allowances at curves, trim at corners. Turn the facing to the wrong side, straighten, and press. Topstitch along the neckline and straps at 0.7 cm.
Overlock the bottom edge of the garment, press to the wrong side and topstitch.
Make buttonholes on the straps. Sew buttons on the front and flaps.