Midi Funnel V-neck Wrap Bodice Dress with sleeve ties

Name: Midi Funnel V-neck Wrap Bodice Dress with sleeve ties
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 2278
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #2278

A women's midi dress with a wrap-over V-neck bodice shaped by princess seams, a waist seam, and three-quarter sleeves gathered at the hem by ties in a casing. Invisible zipper in the centre back seam. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: dress fabrics of natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

Midi Funnel V-neck Wrap Bodice Dress with sleeve ties

When To Wear

At the office or for business meetings in autumn and spring, with low-heeled shoes.
For daytime events and dinners, worn with the belt shown in the drawing.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Fitted bodice with princess seams front and back, skirt flaring from the waist seam.

Length: Midi, below the knee.

Neckline: V-neck formed by the wrap: the right upper front lies over the left and both are joined at the waist seam. The neckline edge rises at the shoulders; front edges and back neckline are finished with interfaced facings.

Sleeves: Set-in three-quarter sleeves with an eased cap and small shoulder pads. The sleeve seam is left open below a mark; the hem is turned up into a casing with a bias-cut tie threaded through.

Back: Upper back with princess seams, centre back seam with an invisible zipper.

Skirt: Lower front cut in one piece on the fold; lower back with a box pleat at the centre.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. Princess seams, a wrap bodice faced and joined at the waist, an invisible zipper, an eased sleeve cap with shoulder pads, and bias-cut ties in sleeve casings.

Fabric Recommendations

Dress fabrics of natural or blended fibres.

Additional Supplies

Fusible interfacing (back neckline facing, front facings)
Invisible zipper
Small shoulder pads

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: all seams 1 cm; hem allowance for the bottom of the garment and sleeve hem – 2 cm. Attention! First of all, 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 details). When stitching pieces, pay attention to the notches - they must match!

From main fabric:
- Upper center back - 2 pieces
- Upper side back – 2 pieces
- Lower back – 2 pieces
- Upper center front - 2 pieces
- Upper side front – 2 pieces
- Lower front – 1 piece on fold
- Sleeve – 2 pieces
- Back neckline facing – 2 pieces
- Front facing – 2 pieces
From fusible interfacing:
- Back neckline facing – 2 pieces
- Front facing – 2 pieces

Sewing Instructions

Fuse interfacing to relevant pieces.
Stitch the princess seams of the upper back, press allowances towards the center, serge. On the lower back, create and secure a box pleat. Stitch the upper and lower back parts, press allowances upwards and serge.
Serge the center back edges separately. Stitch the center back seam from the zipper mark to the bottom, press allowances open. Insert the concealed zipper.
Stitch the princess seams of the upper front, press allowances towards the center, serge.
Stitch shoulder seams, press allowances towards the back, serge.
Stitch shoulder seams of front facings and neckline facings, press allowances open. Serge the outer edge. Place front facings onto the garment right sides together and stitch the front wrap and back neckline. Clip allowances at curves, trim at corners. Turn front facings to the wrong side, smooth out and press. Secure to the garment at shoulder seams and center back seam.
Overlap the right upper front over the left, aligning center lines, and secure at the lower edge. Stitch the upper and lower front parts, press allowances downwards, serge.
Stitch side seams, press allowances towards the back and serge.
Serge sleeve edges separately. Stitch sleeve seam from armhole to mark, press allowances open. Serge the lower edge, press to the wrong side and topstitch, forming a casing. Set sleeves into armholes, easing the sleeve cap at the upper. Attach shoulder pads.
Serge the bottom edge of the garment, press to the wrong side and topstitch.
Cut two strips 2.5 cm wide and 50 cm long at a 45° angle for ties. Fold each strip in half lengthwise, right sides together, and stitch 0.5 cm from the fold. Turn the strip right side out and smooth the tie. Turn raw edges inwards and stitch. Insert ties into sleeve casings.