Sleeveless Dress with Pockets

Name: Sleeveless Dress with Pockets
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 2211
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #2211

A sleeveless women's midi dress with a scoop neckline, a flared skirt, front princess seams and large pockets with a folded placket set into the princess and side seams. Armholes finished with bias binding. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: dress fabrics from natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

Sleeveless Dress with Pockets

When To Wear

In summer, on its own with sandals or flat shoes.
In spring and autumn over a fine top or turtleneck with long sleeves.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Close-fitting through the bust and waist, flaring out from the hip to the hem.

Length: Midi, to mid-calf.

Neckline: Scoop neckline with wide shoulder straps, finished with front and back facings that are fastened to the shoulder seams and the zipper tape.

Front: Cut on the fold, with princess seams and side panels cut in one with the front.

Pockets: A pocket laid on each front side panel, its upper edge finished with a placket folded in half lengthwise; the pocket is caught into the princess seam and the side seam.

Back: Two halves with darts and a centre back seam with a concealed zipper.

Finishing: Armholes bound with a 4 cm bias strip folded in half and topstitched along the fold. Hem turned up and topstitched.

Level Of Difficulty

Beginner. Darts, princess seams with clipped curves, a concealed zipper, facings and bias-bound armholes.

Fabric Recommendations

Dress fabrics from natural or blended fibres.

Additional Supplies

Fusible interfacing (neckline facings, pocket plackets)
Concealed zipper
Bias binding, 4 cm wide, armhole length + 6 cm per armhole (or cut from the main fabric)

Cutter's Must

If the patterns have a double contour, the patterns include seam allowances; if the contour is single, the patterns do not include seam allowances. Seam allowances: hem allowance — 2.0 cm, other seams 1 cm. Attention! First of all, 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:
- Back – 2 pieces
- Front — 1 piece on fold
- Pocket – 2 pieces
- Pocket placket — 2 pieces
- Back neckline facing – 2 pieces
- Front neckline facing – 1 piece
From fusible interfacing:
- Back neckline facing – 2 pieces
- Front neckline facing – 1 piece
- Pocket placket – 2 pieces

Sewing Instructions

Interface the pieces with fusible interfacing.
Stitch the darts on the back pieces, press the allowances towards the center. Overlock the center back edges separately. Stitch the center back seam from the zipper mark to the hem, press the allowances open. Insert the concealed zipper.
Fold the pocket placket in half lengthwise, right side up, and press. Stitch the pocket placket to the upper edge of the pocket. Overlock the allowance and press it towards the pocket. Place the finished pocket on the cut-on side of the front and secure along the princess seam and side edges. Stitch the princess seam of the front. Overlock the allowances, clip at curves, and press towards the center.
Stitch the side and shoulder seams. Overlock the allowances and press them towards the back.
Stitch the shoulder edges of the facings. Press the allowances open. Overlock the outer edge. Place the facing on the right side of the dress and stitch the neckline. Clip the allowances, turn the facing to the wrong side and press. Secure the facing at the shoulder seams and the zipper tape.
Cut (if not ready-made) a bias binding 4 cm wide and a length equal to the armhole length + 6 cm. Fold the bias binding in half lengthwise, right side out, and press. Place the binding with the armhole edge on the right side and stitch. Turn the binding to the wrong side, clip the allowances, and topstitch along the fold onto the main piece. Press the seam.
Overlock the bottom edge of the garment, press to the wrong side, and topstitch.