Flutter Dolman Sleeve Drawstring Waist Dress

Name: Flutter Dolman Sleeve Drawstring Waist Dress
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 2297
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #2297

A women's midi dress with no waist seam, short flared sleeves cut in one with the bodice, an elasticated waist casing with a decorative drawstring at the front and a keyhole opening at the back neck closed with a button and rouleau loop. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: dress fabrics in natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

Flutter Dolman Sleeve Drawstring Waist Dress

When To Wear

In summer for daytime, travel and holidays, with sandals or flat shoes.
For warm-weather family events and outdoor gatherings.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Loose bodice gathered at the waist by elastic, flaring into a full skirt.

Length: Midi, below the knee.

Neckline: Round neckline finished with a fused facing.

Sleeves: Short flared dolman sleeves cut in one with the front and back; side and sleeve seams are stitched in one pass.

Front: One piece cut on the fold, with buttonholes at the centre front waist (on an interfaced area) for the drawstring to come through.

Back: Two pieces with a centre back seam; the seam is left open at the top as a slit, closed at the neck with a bias-cut rouleau loop and one button.

Waist: A separate casing topstitched to the wrong side of the dress, joined at the left side seam and divided by horizontal stitching lines into channels for 1 cm elastic; a decorative cord is threaded through as well.

Finishing: Hem allowance 2 cm, sleeve hem allowance 1.5 cm, overlocked, turned up and topstitched; other seams 1 cm.

Level Of Difficulty

Beginner. Two main pieces and cut-on sleeves; the applied elastic casing, cord buttonholes and the rouleau loop are the most detailed steps.

Fabric Recommendations

Dress fabrics in natural or blended fibres.

Additional Supplies

Fusible interfacing (neckline facing, buttonhole area on the front)
Elastic, 1 cm wide
Decorative cord
1 button

Cutter's Must

If the patterns have a double contour, seam allowances are included. If the contour is single, seam allowances are not included. Seam allowances: hem allowance — 2 cm, sleeve hem allowance – 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. When stitching pieces, pay attention to the notches - they must match!

From main fabric:
- Back – 2 pieces
- Front — 1 piece with a fold
- Casing — 1 piece
- Neckline facing — 1 piece
From fusible interfacing:
- Neckline facing – 1 piece

Sewing Instructions

Reinforce the neckline facing with fusible interfacing. Also reinforce the front section for buttonholes.
Overlock the center back edges separately. Stitch the back pieces from the slit mark to the bottom. Press the seam allowance open.
Make the buttonholes on the front for the cord.
Stitch the shoulder seams. Overlock the allowances and press them towards the back.
Stitch the side seams simultaneously with the sleeve seam. Overlock the allowances and press them towards the back.
Press the casing allowances along the contour to the wrong side. Place the casing on the wrong side of the dress, with the join at the left side seam. Topstitch the casing onto the dress. Stitch horizontal lines according to the markings.
Cut a bias strip 2.5 cm wide and 5 cm long for the rouleau loop. Fold the strip lengthwise in half with right sides together and stitch 0.3 cm from the fold. Trim the allowances close to the stitching, turn the strip right side out and straighten the rouleau. Adjust the loop length.
Overlock the outer edge of the facing. Place the facing on the neckline right side down and stitch the neckline. Clip the allowance, turn the facing to the wrong side and press. Attach the center back edges to the back allowances, inserting the rouleau loop.
Overlock the bottom edge of the garment and sleeve, press to the wrong side and topstitch.
Thread the elastic tape through the casings and secure the ends. Thread the decorative cord.
Sew on the button.