Long Sleeve Notched V-Neck Fit-and-Flare Dress

Name: Long Sleeve Notched V-Neck Fit-and-Flare Dress
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 2212
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #2212

A women's knee-length fit-and-flare dress for low-stretch knit fabric, with long two-piece raglan sleeves, princess seams front and back and a V-notch at the centre front of the neckline. Concealed zipper at the centre back. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: knit fabric of low stretch from natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

Notched Neckline Flared Dress

When To Wear

At the office in autumn and winter, with tights and ankle boots or court shoes.
At daytime events and family dinners.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Fitted bodice; the princess seams flare out below the waist into a flared skirt with no waist seam.

Length: To the knee.

Neckline: High round neckline with a V-shaped opening at the centre front, finished with a facing stitched around the neckline and the front opening.

Sleeves: Long raglan sleeves cut in two parts, front and back, joined by an overarm seam. The underarm seam and the side seam are sewn in one line.

Front: Centre front and side front pieces joined by princess seams; centre front seam from the notch mark to the hem.

Back: Centre back and side back pieces joined by princess seams; centre back seam with a concealed zipper.

Finishing: Dress and sleeve hems turned up and topstitched.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. Raglan sleeves in two parts, princess seams in knit fabric, a concealed zipper and a faced V-notch with clipped corners.

Fabric Recommendations

Knit fabric of low stretch from natural or blended fibres.

Additional Supplies

Fusible interfacing for knits (neckline facings)
1 concealed zipper

Cutter's Must

If the patterns have a double contour, seam allowances are included. If the contour is single, seam allowances are not included. Seam allowances: all seams 1 cm. Hem allowance for the bottom of the garment and sleeve hem – 2 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). When stitching pieces, pay attention to the notches - they must match!

From main fabric:
- Center back – 2 pieces
- Side back – 2 pieces
- Side front – 2 pieces
- Center front – 2 pieces
- Back sleeve – 2 pieces
- Front sleeve – 2 pieces
- Back neckline facing – 2 pieces
- Front neckline facing - 2 pieces
From fusible interfacing:
- Back neckline facing – 2 pieces
- Front neckline facing - 2 pieces

Sewing Instructions

Fuse interfacing to facing pieces.
Stitch the princess seams on the back, press seam allowances towards the center and serge. Stitch the princess seams on the front, press seam allowances towards the center and serge.
Serge the center back edges separately. Stitch the center back seam from the zipper mark downwards. Press seam allowances open, pressing the opening for the zipper. Insert the zipper.
Stitch the center front seam from the mark to the bottom, press seam allowances open, serge.
Attach the back sleeve pieces to the back, press seam allowances towards the sleeve and serge. Attach the front sleeve pieces to the front, press seam allowances towards the sleeve and serge.
Stitch the upper sleeve edges, press seam allowances towards the back and serge. Stitch the lower sleeve edges and side seams in one continuous line, press seam allowances towards the back and serge.
Stitch the shoulder seams and the front center seam from the mark to the bottom of the facings, press seam allowances open. Serge the bottom edge. Place the facing on the garment right sides together and stitch the neckline edge and front opening, clip seam allowances at curves, trim at corners. Turn the facing to the wrong side, straighten, press. Secure the facing to the zipper tape and shoulder seams.
Serge the hem allowance of the garment and sleeve, press to the wrong side and topstitch.