Boat Neck V-Back Faux Wrap Dress

Name: Boat Neck V-Back Faux Wrap Dress
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 2236
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #2236

A women's dress just below knee length with a waist seam, kimono sleeves cut in one with the bodice, a faux-wrap skirt front and a V-neck at the back. A separate tie belt is worn at the waist. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: woven dress fabrics with elastane from natural or blended fibres, or low-stretch knits from natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

Wrap Effect Dress

A women's dress just below knee length with a waist seam, kimono sleeves cut in one with the bodice, a faux-wrap skirt front and a V-neck at the back. A separate tie belt is worn at the waist.

When To Wear

Spring and summer days, to the office or for daytime events.
With the tie belt knotted at the front, as on the drawing, or without it.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Bodice with blousing above the waist seam, a straight skirt below.

Length: Just below the knee.

Neckline: Boat neck at the front, V-neck at the back, both finished with interfaced facings tacked to the shoulder seams.

Sleeves: Short kimono sleeves cut in one with the upper front and upper back, finished with a folded, interfaced cuff turned up onto the right side.

Front: Upper front cut on the fold. The skirt front is two lower front pieces with hemmed diagonal edges; the right piece laps over the left to form the wrap effect.

Back: Upper back cut on the fold and gathered into the waist seam; lower back with darts and a centre back seam.

Waist: Waist seam pressed upwards; separate self-fabric tie belt, edge-stitched 0.1 cm all around.

Finishing: Hem and diagonal front edges pressed to the wrong side and topstitched; on knit fabric, a twin needle keeps the hems elastic.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. Gathering, darts, a combined front and back neck facing and the overlapping diagonal skirt front.

Fabric Recommendations

Woven dress fabrics with elastane from natural or blended fibres, or low-stretch knits from natural or blended fibres.

Additional Supplies

Fusible interfacing (back and front neckline facings, cuffs)

Cutter's Must

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

From main fabric:
- Upper Back – 1 piece on fold
- Lower Back – 2 pieces
- Upper Front – 1 piece on fold
- Lower Front – 2 pieces
- Cuff – 2 pieces
- Back Neckline Facing – 1 piece
- Front Neckline Facing – 1 piece
- Waistband (tie belt) – 1 piece
From fusible interfacing:
- Back Neckline Facing – 1 piece
- Front Neckline Facing – 1 piece
- Cuff – 2 pieces

Tip: Cut pieces from knitted fabrics are stitched with a special elastic or narrow zigzag stitch. When overlocking, trim seam allowances to 0.6 – 0.8 cm. The hem allowance is topstitched with a twin needle to maintain elasticity.

Sewing Instructions

Fuse interfacing to the corresponding pieces.
Stitch the darts on the Lower Back pieces, press them towards the center. Stitch the center back seam of the Lower Back, press seam allowances to the left side and overlock.
Sew gathering stitches along the lower edge of the Upper Back and gather. Stitch the Upper Back to the Lower Back, press seam allowances upwards and overlock.
Overlock the diagonal edge of each Lower Front, press it to the wrong side and topstitch. Lap the right piece over the left and baste them together along the upper and side edges. Stitch the Upper Front to the Lower Front, press seam allowances upwards and overlock.
Stitch side and shoulder seams, press seam allowances towards the back and overlock.
Stitch the shoulder seams of the facings, press seam allowances open. Overlock the outer edge. Place the facing and the dress right sides together and stitch along the neckline. Clip seam allowances at curves, turn the facing to the wrong side and press. Tack the facing to the shoulder seams.
Stitch each cuff into a ring, press seam allowances open. Fold the cuff in half lengthwise with the right side out. Stitch the cuff to the wrong side of the sleeve edge, overlock seam allowances. Turn the cuff to the right side.
Overlock the hem of the dress, press to the wrong side and topstitch.
Fold the Waistband (tie belt) in half lengthwise with right sides together and stitch, leaving an opening in the long side for turning. Turn the belt right side out and press. Edge-stitch the belt all around 0.1 cm from the edge, closing the opening.