A-Line Stand Collar Dress with Braided Trim

Name: A-Line Stand Collar Dress with Braided Trim
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 2238
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #2238

A knee-length women's A-line dress for knit fabric with a folded stand collar, long sleeves with folded cuffs, a centre front seam trimmed with decorative braid and two patch pockets edged with the same braid. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: low-stretch knit of natural or blended fibres for the dress; high-stretch knit of natural or blended fibres for the cuffs and stand collar.

Tech. Description

A-Line Stand Collar Dress

When To Wear

Autumn and spring office and everyday wear, with tights and ankle boots.
Under a coat in winter.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: A-line, shaped with bust darts and waist darts on the front and back.

Length: About knee length.

Collar: Stand collar cut in one piece, sewn into a ring, folded lengthwise and stretched slightly as it is sewn into the neckline.

Sleeves: Long set-in sleeves with folded ring cuffs stretched slightly onto the sleeve.

Front: Pullover with no opening; decorative braid is inserted into the centre front seam.

Pockets: Two patch pockets with rounded lower corners on the front skirt, topstitched in place with decorative braid inserted along the edges.

Back: Centre back seam and waist darts.

Finishing: Knit seams sewn with a stretch or narrow zigzag stitch or on a 3- or 4-thread overlocker; hem topstitched with a twin needle. Ready-made ribbing can replace the collar and cuffs.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. Inserting braid evenly into a seam and around pocket edges, and sewing stretched knit bands at the neck and wrists.

Fabric Recommendations

Low-stretch knit of natural or blended fibres for the dress; high-stretch knit of natural or blended fibres for the cuffs and stand collar.

Additional Supplies

Decorative braid (approximate length marked on the front pattern piece)

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 dress bottom and the top edge of the pocket – 2.0 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 (do not forget to account for paired and symmetrical pieces). When stitching pieces, pay attention to the notches - they must match!

From main fabric:
- Back - 2 pieces
- Front - 2 pieces
- Sleeve - 2 pieces
- Pocket - 2 pieces
From main fabric 1:
- Cuff – 2 pieces
- Collar stand – 1 piece

Sewing Instructions

Tip: Knit fabric pieces are stitched with a special elastic or narrow zigzag stitch. When serging, trim seam allowances to 0.8 cm. The hem allowance is topstitched with a twin needle to maintain elasticity. You can also stitch pieces directly on a 3- or 4-thread overlock machine.

Stitch darts on back and front pieces. Press waist dart depths towards the center, bust darts upwards.
Stitch the center back seam, press seam allowances to the left side and serge.
Stitch the center front seam, inserting decorative braid between the pieces, press seam allowances to the left side and serge.
Serge pockets along the contour. Press the top pocket allowance to the wrong side and topstitch. Press side and bottom allowances to the wrong side. Topstitch pockets onto the front according to markings, inserting decorative braid between the pieces.
Stitch side and shoulder seams, press seam allowances towards the back and serge.
Stitch the collar stand into a loop, press seam allowances open. Fold the collar stand lengthwise in half, right side out, and press. Attach the collar stand to the neckline, stretching slightly. Press and serge seam allowances.
Stitch the sleeve seam, press seam allowances towards the back and serge. Set sleeves into armholes, matching notches, press and serge seam allowances.
Stitch the cuff into a loop, press seam allowances open. Fold the cuff lengthwise in half, right side out, and press. Attach the cuff to the bottom of the sleeve, stretching slightly. Press and serge seam allowances.
Serge the hem allowance of the garment, press to the wrong side and topstitch. Tip: ready-made ribbing can be used for finishing the neckline and sleeve hems.