V-Neck Paneled Flared Dress with 3/4 Sleeves

Name: V-Neck Paneled Flared Dress with 3/4 Sleeves
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 2256
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #2256

A women's flared dress below the knee for low-stretch knit fabric in two colours: a V-neck bodice front of two pleated pieces crossing over each other, contrast wedge inserts that widen towards the hem, 3/4 sleeves in the contrast colour and a concealed zip at the centre back. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: low-stretch knit fabrics made of natural or blended fibres, in contrasting or related colours.

Tech. Description

V-Neck Paneled Flared Dress with 3/4 Sleeves

When To Wear

For the office in autumn and spring, with tights and closed shoes.
For daytime events and family celebrations.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Fitted through the bodice, flaring from the waist through long panel seams; there is no waist seam.

Length: Below the knee.

Neckline: V-neck at the front, round at the back, finished with interfaced front and back neck facings.

Front: Upper right and upper left fronts in the contrast fabric, each with a pleat, overlapping at the centre and joined to the lower panels in a V-shaped seam. Below them, a centre front panel, two contrast inserts and two side fronts.

Sleeves: 3/4 length, one-piece, set-in, cut from the contrast fabric.

Back: Centre back seam with a concealed zip, and princess seams from the armhole.

Finishing: Seams stitched with a stretch or narrow zigzag stitch; hem and sleeve hems turned by 2 cm and topstitched with a twin needle.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. Matching many panel seams and two colours, a pleated crossover bodice, and a concealed zip in knit fabric.

Fabric Recommendations

Low-stretch knit fabrics made of natural or blended fibres, in contrasting or related colours.

Additional Supplies

Second knit fabric in a contrasting or related colour
Fusible interfacing (neck facings)
Concealed zip
Twin needle

Cutter's Must

If the patterns have a double contour, seam allowances are included. If the contour is single, the patterns are without seam allowances. Seam allowances: Hem allowance for the garment bottom and sleeve hem – 2.0 cm. Other allowances – 1.0 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! Attention! Markings on the patterns are made on the right side.

From main fabric:
- Center back - 2 pieces
- Side back - 2 pieces
- Side front - 2 pieces
- Center front - 2 pieces
- Back neckline facing - 2 pieces
From main fabric 1:
- Upper right front – 1 piece
- Upper left front – 1 piece
- Front insert – 2 pieces
- Sleeve – 2 pieces
- Front neckline facing - 1 piece
From fusible interfacing:
- Back neckline facing - 2 pieces
- Front neckline facing - 1 piece

Sewing Instructions

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

Interface pieces with fusible interfacing.
Stitch the back princess seams, press allowances towards the center and serge.
Serge the center back seams separately. Stitch the center back seam from the zipper mark to the bottom, press allowances open. Insert the concealed zipper.
Attach the right front insert to the right side front, press allowances towards the center, serge. Attach the center front to the right insert, press allowances towards the center, serge. Attach the left front insert to the center, press allowances towards the center, serge. On the upper right front, create and secure the pleat. Stitch the upper and lower right front parts, press allowances upwards and serge.
On the upper left front, create and secure the pleat. Stitch the upper left and lower left side front parts, press allowances upwards and serge. Stitch the left and right front parts, press allowances towards the center, serge.
Stitch the side and shoulder seams, press allowances towards the back and serge.
Stitch the shoulder seams of the neckline facings, press allowances open. Serge the outer edge. Place facings with right sides together with the garment and stitch the neckline edge. Clip allowances at curves, turn pieces right side out. Secure the facing to the garment at the shoulder seams, front seam, and zipper tape.
Stitch the sleeve seam, press allowances towards the back and serge. Set sleeves into armholes, matching notches. Press allowances and serge.
Serge the bottom edge of the garment and sleeve hem, press to the wrong side and topstitch.