Round Neck 3/4 Sleeve Gathered Knee Length Dress

Name: Round Neck 3/4 Sleeve Gathered Knee Length Dress
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 2257
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #2257

A knee-length women's dress with a fitted, darted bodice joined to a flared skirt at the waist seam. The skirt is cut in panels: the centre front and centre back panels are flat, the side panels are gathered under a folded band at the waist. Round neck, 3/4 sleeves, concealed zip at the centre back. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: dress fabrics made of natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

Round Neck 3/4 Sleeve Gathered Knee Length Dress

When To Wear

For work and daytime events in spring and autumn.
In summer in a light dress fabric.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Fitted bodice with waist darts in front and back, flared skirt.

Length: Knee length.

Neckline: Round neck finished with a one-piece interfaced facing.

Sleeves: 3/4 length, one-piece, set-in.

Waist: Horizontal seam at the natural waist. On each side a folded band, laid fold down over the top of the side panels, is caught into the waist and princess seams.

Skirt: Centre front panel cut on the fold, two side front panels, two centre back and two side back panels; the side panels are gathered at the top.

Back: Bodice cut in two halves with a centre back seam running the full length; concealed zip from the neckline.

Finishing: Seams overlocked; hem and sleeve hems turned by 2 cm and topstitched.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. Gathered panels set into princess and waist seams, the folded waist bands and a concealed zip.

Fabric Recommendations

Dress fabrics made of natural or blended fibres.

Additional Supplies

Concealed zip
Fusible interfacing (neck facing)

Cutter's Must

From main fabric:
- Upper back – 2 pieces
- Lower central back – 2 pieces
- Lower side back – 2 pieces
- Upper front – 1 piece with fold
- Lower central front – 1 piece with fold
- Lower side front – 2 pieces
- Sleeve – 2 pieces
- Neckline facing – 1 piece
- Placket – 2 pieces
From fusible interlining:
- Neckline facing – 1 piece

Sewing Instructions

Interface the neckline facing with fusible interlining.
Stitch the darts on the upper front and back parts. Trim the seam allowances with an overlocker and press towards the center.
Stitch the side and shoulder seams of the upper parts. Overlock the seam allowances and press towards the back.
Stitch the side seams of the lower back and front parts. Overlock the seam allowances and press towards the back. Along the upper edge, sew a gathering stitch with loosened upper thread and gather. Fold the placket in half lengthwise, right sides out, and press. Place the folded placket, fold down, onto the side parts and secure along the upper and princess seams.
Stitch the princess seams of the lower front and back parts. Overlock the seam allowances and press towards the center of the pieces.
Stitch the upper and lower parts of the dress. Overlock the seam allowances and press upwards.
Overlock the center back edges separately. Stitch the center back seam from the zipper mark to the hem. Press open the seam allowances, pressing the zipper opening flat. Insert the concealed zipper.
Overlock the outer edge of the neckline facing. Place the facing onto the right side of the dress and stitch the neckline. Clip the seam allowances, turn the facing to the wrong side and press. Attach the facing to the shoulder seams and center back seam.
Stitch the sleeve seam, overlock the seam allowances and press towards the back. Set the sleeves into the armholes, press and overlock the seam allowances.
Overlock the hem allowance of the dress and sleeve, press to the wrong side and topstitch.