Elbow Sleeve Round Neck Tucked Dress with Front Slit

Name: Elbow Sleeve Round Neck Tucked Dress with Front Slit
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 2276
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #2276

A women's knee-length dress with a raised waistband, a round neckline split into a V at the centre front, and rows of horizontal tucks on the bodice, skirt and sleeves. The neckline band, waistband and centre back strip are cut from a second, contrasting fabric. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: soft dress fabrics of natural or blended fibres, in contrasting or toning colours for the main fabric and the trim.

Tech. Description

Elbow Sleeve Round Neck Tucked Dress with Front Slit

When To Wear

In spring and summer as a daytime dress, worn on its own with flat sandals or low heels.
For office days and daytime events when a dress with sleeves and a covered neckline is wanted.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Fitted bodice with bust darts, slightly flared skirt.

Length: Knee length.

Neckline: Round neckline with a centre front slit, edged with a contrast band made of an outer and an inner facing; narrow ties of the contrast fabric are sewn to the neckline.

Sleeves: Set-in sleeves with horizontal tucks above the hem.

Front: Upper front in two halves joined by a centre front seam below the slit; groups of horizontal tucks above the waistband and on the skirt, all folded downwards.

Back: Centre back seam with an invisible zipper; a contrast strip runs down the centre back from the neckline band to the waistband; tucks on the upper and lower back.

Waist: Contrast waistband set between bodice and skirt, front and back.

Finishing: Seams overlocked; ties topstitched 0.1 cm from the edge.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. Many rows of evenly spaced tucks, an invisible zipper, a two-layer faced neckline with a slit and clipped corners, and matching contrast panels across seams.

Fabric Recommendations

Soft dress fabrics of natural or blended fibres, in contrasting or toning colours for the main fabric and the trim.

Additional Supplies

Second (contrast) fabric for the waistband, back strip, neckline facings and ties
Fusible interfacing (back neckline and front facings)
Invisible zipper

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 garment and sleeve hem — 2.0 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
- Lower back — 2 pieces
- Upper front — 2 pieces
- Lower front — 1 piece on fold
- Sleeve — 2 pieces
From main fabric 1:
- Back placket — 2 pieces
- Back waistband — 2 pieces
- Front waistband — 1 piece
- Back neckline facing — 4 pieces
- Front facing — 4 pieces
From fusible interfacing:
- Back neckline facing — 2 pieces
- Front facing — 2 pieces

Sewing Instructions

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

Interface details with fusible interfacing.
Lay and stitch pleats on the upper back (depths directed outwards and downwards). Stitch the back placket to the upper back, press seam allowances towards the placket and overlock. Stitch the back neckline facing to the upper back, press seam allowances towards the facing. Stitch the back waistband to the upper, press seam allowances towards the waistband and overlock.
Lay and stitch pleats on the lower back (depths directed outwards and downwards). Stitch the lower back to the waistband, press seam allowances towards the waistband and overlock.
Overlock the center back seam separately on each piece. Stitch the center back seam from the zipper mark to the bottom, press seam allowances open. Insert the invisible zipper.
Stitch darts on the upper front, press depths upwards. Lay and stitch pleats on the upper front (depths directed outwards and downwards). Stitch the front facing to the upper front, press seam allowances towards the facing. Stitch the center front seam from the mark to the bottom, press seam allowances open. Stitch the front waistband to the upper, press seam allowances towards the waistband and overlock.
Lay and stitch pleats on the lower front (depths directed outwards and downwards). Stitch the lower front to the waistband, press seam allowances towards the waistband and overlock.
Stitch side and shoulder seams, press seam allowances towards the back and overlock.
Stitch shoulder seams and the front center seam of the front facings from the mark to the bottom, press seam allowances open. Overlock the outer edge. Place the facing with the garment right sides together and stitch the neckline and front opening, clip seam allowances at curves, trim at corners. Turn the facing to the wrong side, straighten, press. Topstitch into the seam of the outer facing attachment.
Lay and stitch pleats on the sleeve piece (depths directed outwards and downwards). Stitch the sleeve seam, press seam allowances towards the back and overlock. Set sleeves into armholes, matching notches. Press and overlock seam allowances.
Overlock the bottom edge of the garment and sleeve, press to the wrong side and topstitch.
Cut a strip for the tie from main fabric_1, 4 cm wide and of desired length. Press the tie in half lengthwise, right side out. Unfold the piece, fold raw edges inwards to the center line, press again. Topstitch 0.1 cm from the edge. Cut into two pieces. Sew ties to the neckline.