Pinafore Dress with Belt and Pockets

Name: Pinafore Dress with Belt and Pockets
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 2213
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #2213

A sleeveless women's pinafore dress to the knee with a crossover V-neck bodice, a waist seam, two patch pockets, a centre front slit and a separate tie belt worn through four belt loops. Fully lined. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: suiting fabrics from natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

Pinafore Dress with Belt and Pockets

A sleeveless women's pinafore dress to the knee with a crossover V-neck bodice, a waist seam, two patch pockets, a centre front slit and a separate tie belt worn through four belt loops. Fully lined.

When To Wear

Over a blouse, shirt or fine turtleneck at the office in autumn and winter.
Over a T-shirt for everyday wear in spring.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Fitted, with a seam at the waist and a straight skirt.

Length: To the knee.

Neckline: Deep V-neck formed by the right upper front lapped over the left and secured at the waist seam.

Front: Upper front with darts. Lower front in two halves with darts and a centre front seam that ends in a slit, reinforced by a stitch 0.5 cm from the edge.

Pockets: Two patch pockets on the lower front, with a 3 cm turned-down top hem, topstitched in place.

Back: Upper back with waist darts, lower back with darts; centre back seam with a concealed zipper.

Waist: Four narrow belt loops topstitched at the waist in line with the darts; a separate belt sewn folded in half lengthwise and tied in a bow.

Lining: Full lining for the upper and lower parts. The upper lining is joined to the neckline facings, and the neckline and armholes are finished by stitching the dress and lining together.

Finishing: Hem turned up and topstitched; the waist seam allowance understitched to the lining 0.2–0.3 cm from the edge.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. A lined crossover bodice with armholes and neckline sewn to the lining, a lined skirt with a slit, a concealed zipper through both layers, patch pockets and belt loops.

Fabric Recommendations

Suiting fabrics from natural or blended fibres.

Additional Supplies

Lining fabric
Fusible interfacing (neckline facings, belt)
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 sundress bottom – 2.0 cm; top allowance for the pocket – 3 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 (do not forget to account for paired and symmetrical pieces). When stitching pieces, pay attention to the notches - they must match!

From main fabric:
- Upper back – 2 pieces
- Lower back – 2 pieces
- Upper front – 2 pieces
- Lower front – 2 pieces
- Front neckline facing – 2 pieces
- Back neckline facing – 2 pieces
- Belt loop – 1 piece
- Belt – 1 piece
- Pocket – 2 pieces
From lining fabric:
- Upper back – 2 pieces
- Lower back – 2 pieces
- Upper front – 2 pieces
- Lower front – 2 pieces
From fusible interfacing:
- Back neckline facing – 2 pieces
- Front neckline facing – 2 pieces
- Belt – 1 piece

Lining pieces for the upper are cut by subtracting the width of the neckline facings.

Sewing Instructions

Fuse interfacing to the designated pieces.
Stitch waist darts on the upper back, press allowances towards the center.
Stitch darts on the upper front, trim allowances to 1 cm and press towards the center.
Stitch shoulder seams of the upper parts. Press allowances open.
Stitch shoulder seams of the neckline facings. Press allowances open.
Stitch darts on the upper lining parts. Trim allowances to 1 cm. Press allowances towards the center. Attach the lining to the neckline facings, press allowances towards the facings. Fold the main fabric and lining right sides together and stitch the neckline and armhole edges. Clip allowances, turn pieces right side out and press. Overlap the right front piece over the left and secure at the bottom edge.
Serge the pocket along the contour, fold the top allowance to the wrong side and topstitch. Press the side and bottom edges to the wrong side. Topstitch the pocket onto the lower front according to the markings.
Stitch darts on the lower front and back parts. Press allowances towards the center. Serge the center front edges separately. Stitch the center front edge from the top to the slit mark, press allowances open. Stitch a reinforcing line along the slit 0.5 cm from the edge. Stitch side seams, serge allowances and press towards the back.
Stitch darts on the lower lining parts of the front and back. Press allowances towards the center.
Stitch side seams of the lining, serge allowances and press towards the back. Serge the bottom edge of the lining, fold to the wrong side and topstitch.
Fold the lower with the lining right sides together, inserting the upper of the sundress between them. Topstitch the joining allowance to the lining 0.2 – 0.3 cm from the edge. Press the seam.
Secure the main fabric and lining along the center back seam. Serge the center back seam separately. Stitch the center back seam from the zipper mark to the bottom. Press the center seam allowances open. Insert the zipper.
Serge one long edge of the belt loop. Fold the serged edges inwards and topstitch along the long sides. Cut the belt loop into 4 pieces. Topstitch the belt loops at the waist level at the darts.
Serge the hem allowances of the garment, press to the wrong side and topstitch.
Fold the belt in half lengthwise right sides together and stitch, leaving an opening on the long side for turning. Turn the belt right side out, straighten and press. Close the opening.