Square Neck Lace Trim Pleated Dress

Name: Square Neck Lace Trim Pleated Dress
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 2171
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #2171

A women's dress with a square neckline, a fitted bodice with princess seams on the front and back, a lace-covered centre front panel and a flared skirt with two inverted pleats on the front and two on the back. Short set-in sleeves, concealed zipper at the centre back. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: firm dress fabrics of natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

Square Neck Pleated Dress

When To Wear

For summer daytime events, parties and family celebrations.
Recommended over a tulle petticoat for a fuller skirt.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Fitted bodice with a seam at the waist and a flared skirt.

Length: Around the knee.

Neckline: Square, finished with interfaced front and back neck facings.

Front: Centre front panel and two side front panels joined by princess seams. The centre panel is covered with lace, stitched on with one or two rows, and backed with a lining piece.

Sleeves: Short, set-in, with a single underarm seam.

Back: Two centre back and two side back panels with princess seams; centre back seam with a concealed zipper.

Skirt: Lower front cut on the fold, lower back in two pieces; two inverted pleats on each, in line with the bodice princess seams.

Finishing: Dress and sleeve hems blind-stitched by hand.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. Princess seams, inverted pleats matched to the bodice seams, a lined lace panel, a square neckline with facings and a concealed zipper.

Fabric Recommendations

Firm dress fabrics of natural or blended fibres.

Additional Supplies

Lace
Lining fabric
Concealed zipper
Fusible interfacing (neck facings)
Tulle petticoat (optional)

Cutter's Must

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

From main fabric:
- Upper center back – 2 pieces
- Upper side back - 2 pieces
- Upper center front – 1 piece
- Upper side front - 2 pieces
- Lower back - 2 pieces
- Lower front – 1 piece on fold
- Sleeve – 2 pieces
- Back neckline facing - 2 pieces
- Front neckline facing - 2 pieces
From lining fabric:
- Lining for center front – 1 piece
From fusible interfacing:
- Back neckline facing - 2 pieces
- Front neckline facing - 2 pieces

Sewing Instructions

Fuse interfacing to facing pieces.
Stitch the princess seams of the upper back parts. Overlock the allowances and press them towards the center. Form two inverted pleats on the lower back. Stitch the upper and lower back parts. Overlock the allowances and press them upwards.
Overlock the center back seam separately on each piece. Stitch the center back seam from the zipper mark to the bottom. Insert the concealed zipper.
Lay lace on the upper center front right side up and stitch with one or two rows of stitches depending on the lace thickness. Place the center front with the center front lining right sides together and stitch the upper edge. Turn the lining to the wrong side and press the upper edge. Secure the upper and lining along the princess seams. Then treat as one piece.
Stitch the princess seams of the front. Overlock the allowances and press them towards the side seam. Form two inverted pleats on the lower front. Stitch the upper and lower front parts. Overlock the allowance and press it upwards.
Stitch the side and shoulder seams. Overlock the allowances and press them towards the back.
Stitch the shoulder seams of the neckline facings. Overlock the outer edge. Place the facing on the right side of the dress. Stitch the neckline and the section of the princess seam (the center is located between the side and the facing). Turn the facing to the wrong side and secure it to the shoulder seams and the allowances of the center back seam.
Stitch the sleeve seam. Overlock the allowance and press it towards the back. Set in the sleeve according to the marks. Overlock the allowance and press it.
Overlock the bottom edge of the dress and sleeve, press to the wrong side and hem with blind stitches. The dress is recommended to be worn with a tulle petticoat.