Short Sleeve Diagonal Button Tie Waist Dress

Name: Short Sleeve Diagonal Button Tie Waist Dress
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 2282
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #2282

A women's midi dress with an asymmetric front: the right upper front laps over the left along a princess seam and is held by five buttons. A self-fabric belt runs through a waistband casing and ties at the side; the gathered skirt has in-seam side pockets. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: dress fabrics of natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

Side Button Tie Waist Dress

When To Wear

In summer as an everyday dress, with sandals or trainers.
For holidays, travel and outdoor daytime events.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Bodice with a bust dart on the right front, gathered skirt flaring to the hem.

Length: Midi, below the knee.

Neckline: Round neckline with interfaced front and back facings, topstitched 0.5 cm from the edge.

Sleeves: Short set-in sleeves.

Front: Separate right and left upper fronts; the right front is folded along the princess line, topstitched onto the left, and the five buttons are sewn through both layers. There is no buttonhole opening.

Pockets: In-seam pockets in the side seams of the skirt.

Back: Upper and lower back each cut in one piece on the fold, no centre back seam.

Waist: Waistband joined at the right side seam only, edge-stitched 0.1 cm to form a casing; the belt comes out at the open left side and ties there.

Level Of Difficulty

Beginner. A lapped princess seam, gathering, in-seam pockets, a faced neckline and a waistband casing with a belt.

Fabric Recommendations

Dress fabrics of natural or blended fibres.

Additional Supplies

Fusible interfacing (neckline facings)
5 buttons

Cutter's Must

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:
- Upper back – 1 piece on fold
- Back waistband — 1 piece
- Lower back — 1 piece on fold
- Upper front right — 1 piece
- Upper front left — 1 piece
- Front waistband — 1 piece
- Lower front — 1 piece on fold
- Sleeve — 2 pieces
- Back neckline facing — 1 piece
- Front neckline facing — 1 piece
- Belt – 1 piece
- Pocket bag – 4 pieces
From fusible interfacing:
- Back neckline facing — 1 piece
- Front neckline facing — 1 piece

Sewing Instructions

Fuse interfacing to the designated pieces.
Stitch the bust dart on the right upper front, press the dart depth upwards. Stitch the princess seam of the upper front, press seam allowances, serge. Press the right upper front along the center front line of the princess seam. Topstitch the right front onto the left along the princess seam line.
Stitch the side and shoulder seams of the upper parts, press seam allowances towards the back and serge.
Place pocket bags onto the right side of the lower front and back parts and stitch. Serge seam allowances. Stitch the side seams of the lower parts, simultaneously stitching the pocket bags, press seam allowances towards the front and serge. Along the upper edge of the lower, stitch a gathering stitch with loosened upper thread and gather.
Stitch the right side seam of the back and front waistbands, press seam allowances open. Press the seam allowances of the upper and side edges to the wrong side. Topstitch the side seam allowances.
Stitch the upper and lower parts of the garment, inserting the lower edge of the waistband between the pieces. Press seam allowances downwards and serge. Topstitch the upper side of the waistband onto the garment 0.1 cm from the edge, forming a casing.
Stitch the shoulder seams of the neckline facings, press seam allowances open. Serge the outer edge. Place the facing on the garment right sides together and stitch the neckline, clip seam allowances at curves. Turn the facing to the wrong side, straighten, press. Topstitch 0.5 cm from the edge.
Stitch the sleeve seam, press seam allowances towards the back and serge. Set sleeves into armholes, matching notches. Press seam allowances and serge.
Serge the bottom edge of the garment and sleeve, press to the wrong side and topstitch.
Fold the belt in half lengthwise right sides together and stitch around the perimeter, leaving an opening on the long side for turning. Turn the belt right side out, straighten, press. Close the opening. Thread the belt through the casing.
Sew on buttons, securing the front princess seam.