Gathered Bodice and Skirt Dress

Name: Gathered Bodice and Skirt Dress
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 2273
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #2273

A women's midi dress with a wide elasticated neckline, a gathered bodice and gathered skirt joined by a straight waistband, short puffed sleeves with elastic at the hem, and an invisible zip in the centre back seam. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: dress fabrics from natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

Gathered Bodice and Skirt Dress

When To Wear

In summer, for holidays, garden parties and warm evenings.
With flat sandals or espadrilles in the daytime.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Fitted at the waist by the band, with fullness from gathers above and below it.

Length: Midi, below the knee.

Neckline: Wide and low across the shoulders; the upper edge of the dress is turned into a casing and drawn up with elastic.

Sleeves: Short puffed sleeves, sewn to the front and back before the side and sleeve seams are closed in one; the lower edge is turned into a casing with elastic.

Waist: Straight waistband in three parts (front cut on the fold, two back pieces); the upper bodice and the skirt are gathered and stitched to it, with allowances pressed onto the band.

Back: Upper back, waistband and lower back each cut in two pieces, with a centre back seam and an invisible zip.

Skirt: Gathered front and back, cut on the fold at the front.

Finishing: 1.5 cm allowance for the neckline and sleeve casings; hem turned up 2.5 cm and topstitched.

Level Of Difficulty

Beginner. Gathering, elastic casings and straight seams; the invisible zip through the waistband seams is the only step that needs care.

Fabric Recommendations

Dress fabrics from natural or blended fibres.

Additional Supplies

Elastic 0.9–1.0 cm wide
Invisible zip

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 — 2.5 cm, allowance for the upper edge of the front, back, and lower edge of the sleeve – 1.5 cm; other seams 1 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.

From main fabric:
- Upper back – 2 pieces
- Back waistband — 2 pieces
- Lower back — 2 pieces
- Upper front — 1 piece on fold
- Front waistband — 1 piece on fold
- Lower front — 1 piece on fold
- Sleeve — 2 pieces

Sewing Instructions

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

Along the lower edge of the upper front, stitch with loosened upper thread and gather. Attach the front waistband to the upper. Overlock the allowance and press it towards the waistband. Along the upper edge of the lower front, stitch with loosened upper thread and gather. Attach the lower to the waistband. Overlock the allowance and press it towards the waistband.
Along the lower edge of the upper back, stitch with loosened upper thread and gather. Attach the back waistband to the upper. Overlock the allowance and press it towards the waistband. Along the upper edge of the lower back, stitch with loosened upper thread and gather. Attach the lower to the waistband. Overlock the allowance and press it towards the waistband.
Overlock the center back edges separately. Stitch the center back seam from the zipper mark to the bottom. Press open the allowances of the center seam, pressing the slit for the zipper. Insert the zipper.
Attach the sleeve to the front and back. Overlock the allowances and press them towards the sleeve.
Stitch the side seams, simultaneously with the sleeve seam. Press the allowances towards the back and overlock.
Overlock the upper edge of the dress. Fold the allowance to the wrong side and topstitch, forming a casing. Insert the elastic tape and secure the ends.
Overlock the lower edge of the sleeve. Fold the allowance to the wrong side and topstitch, forming a casing. Thread the elastic tape and secure the ends.
Overlock the lower edge of the garment, press it to the wrong side and topstitch.