Front Zipper Sheath Dress with Short Sleeves

Name: Front Zipper Sheath Dress with Short Sleeves
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 2210
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #2210

A women's knee-length sheath dress with princess seams front and back, a separating zip down the centre front, short set-in sleeves and topstitched waist bands on the side panels. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: dress fabrics from natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

Front Zipper Sheath Dress with Short Sleeves

A women's knee-length sheath dress with princess seams front and back, a separating zip down the centre front, short set-in sleeves and topstitched waist bands on the side panels.

When To Wear

To the office in spring and summer, on its own or under a jacket.
For daytime events where a fitted dress with sleeves is wanted.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Fitted sheath shaped by princess seams on the front and back.

Length: Knee length.

Neckline: Round neckline finished with interfaced front facings and a back neckline facing.

Closure: Separating zip sewn to the centre front edges, with the facings stitched over it along the front edges; the zip teeth stay visible on the outside.

Front: Centre front cut in two pieces, side fronts joined by princess seams pressed towards the centre.

Back: Centre back seam and princess seams.

Sleeves: Short set-in sleeves with a 2 cm hem.

Waist: Two waist bands, folded, turned and topstitched 0.5–0.7 cm from both long edges, laid over the side front and side back across the side seam and caught into the princess seams.

Finishing: Hem and sleeve hems turned up 2 cm and topstitched.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. Princess seams, a separating zip set between the dress and its facings, bands caught into seams and set-in sleeves.

Fabric Recommendations

Dress fabrics from natural or blended fibres.

Additional Supplies

Fusible interfacing (centre front facings, back neckline facing)
Separating zip

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: Hem allowance for the bottom edge of the garment and sleeve hem – 2.0 cm. Other allowances – 1.0 cm. 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 (don't forget to account for paired and symmetrical pieces). When stitching pieces, pay attention to the notches - they must match!

From main fabric:
- Center Back – 2 pieces
- Side Back – 2 pieces
- Center Front – 2 pieces
- Side Front – 2 pieces
- Sleeve – 2 pieces
- Center Front Facing – 2 pieces
- Back Neckline Facing – 1 piece
- Waistband – 2 pieces
From fusible interfacing:
- Center Front Facing – 2 pieces
- Back Neckline Facing – 1 piece

Sewing Instructions

Fuse interfacing to the Center Front Facings and Back Neckline Facing.
Fold each Waistband piece in half lengthwise, right sides together, and stitch along the long side. Turn right side out, shape and press. Topstitch 0.5–0.7 cm from the edge along both long sides.
Stitch the side seams (Side Front to Side Back), press allowances towards the back and serge. Place a Waistband on each side panel at the marked position and baste it along the princess seam edges.
Stitch the center back seam, press allowances to the left and serge. Stitch the back princess seams, press allowances towards the center and serge.
Place the Center Front pieces right sides together, align the edges and check that both front edges are the same length. Stitch the separating zipper to the front edges.
Stitch the front princess seams, press allowances towards the center and serge.
Stitch the shoulder seams, press allowances towards the back and serge.
Stitch the shoulder seams of the Center Front Facings and Back Neckline Facing, press allowances open. Serge the outer edge. Place the facings on the garment right sides together and stitch the front edges, the neckline and the lower corner of the front edges. Clip allowances at the curves, trim the corners and turn the facings to the inside.
Stitch the Sleeve seams, press allowances to one side and serge. Set the sleeves into the armholes matching the notches, serge the allowances and press.
Serge the hem allowance of the dress and sleeves, press to the wrong side and topstitch.