Sleeveless A-Line Shirt Dress

Name: Sleeveless A-Line Shirt Dress
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 2309
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #2309

A sleeveless women's dress with a wide A-line flare from the bust, a shirt collar on a stand and a partial front placket with three buttons. The armholes are finished with bias binding. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: dress or blouse fabrics made from natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

Sleeveless A-Line Shirt Dress

A sleeveless women's dress with a wide A-line flare from the bust, a shirt collar on a stand and a partial front placket with three buttons. The armholes are finished with bias binding.

When To Wear

On hot summer days, on its own or with sandals and flat shoes.
On holiday and for everyday errands, when a loose, airy dress is wanted.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: A-line, close at the shoulders and widening into a full, flared hem. Front and back are each cut in one piece on the fold, with no waist seam.

Length: Short, ending above the knee.

Collar: Shirt collar on a separate stand; the upper and under collar are stitched and turned, then set between the two stand pieces.

Sleeves: Sleeveless. Armholes are finished with a 4 cm bias strip folded in half and turned to the inside, topstitched along the fold.

Front: Partial placket from the neckline to above the bust line, made of four placket pieces, closing with three buttons; the right placket laps over the left and the lower end is secured with a double stitch.

Back: Plain, cut in one piece on the fold, with no centre back seam.

Finishing: Shoulder and side seams overlocked and pressed towards the back; hem overlocked, turned up 1.5 cm and topstitched.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. A collar on a stand, a partial placket with diagonal clips at the corners and bias-bound armholes.

Fabric Recommendations

Dress or blouse fabrics made from natural or blended fibres.

Additional Supplies

Fusible interfacing (collar, collar stand, plackets)
3 buttons
Bias binding 4 cm wide (cut from the main fabric or ready-made), armhole length plus 4 cm for each armhole

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 – 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 range from 90 cm to 150 cm) to determine how much material you will need (do not forget to account for paired and symmetrical pieces).

From main fabric:
- Back - 1 piece on fold
- Front - 1 piece on fold
- Collar - 2 pieces
- Collar stand - 2 pieces
- Placket – 4 pieces
From fusible interfacing:
- Collar stand - 1 piece
- Placket - 2 pieces
- Collar – 1 piece

Sewing Instructions

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

Interface the pieces with fusible interfacing.
Fold the plackets right sides together and stitch the outer edge. Turn right side out and press.
Place the placket on the front piece, wrong side to right side, and stitch. Make diagonal cuts on the front piece at the corners. Turn the placket to the wrong side and smooth out. Overlap the right placket over the left. Secure the bottom corner with a double stitch from the wrong side. Overlock and press the seam allowances.
Stitch the shoulder seams, press the seam allowances towards the back and overlock.
Place the upper collar with the undercollar right sides together. Stitch the ends and the outer edge of the collar. Trim the seams. Turn the collar right side out, shape and press. Place the collar stand pieces right sides together, insert the finished collar between them, align the notches and stitch, simultaneously stitching the ends of the collar stand. Start and end the stitching strictly at the marked line of the collar stand attachment seam. Turn the finished collar right side out and press. Attach the upper collar stand with the collar to the neckline, turn under the open edge of the lower collar stand and topstitch into the seam of the upper collar stand attachment.
Cut (or use ready-made) bias binding 4 cm wide and a length equal to the armhole length + 4 cm. Fold the bias binding in half lengthwise, right side out, and press. Place the binding with the armhole edge right sides together and stitch. Fold the binding to the wrong side, clip the seam allowances and topstitch along the fold onto the main piece. Press the seam.
Stitch the side seams, press the seam allowances towards the back and overlock.
Overlock the bottom edge of the garment, press to the wrong side and topstitch.
Make the buttonholes and sew buttons onto the placket.