Pinafore Dress with Gathered Sides

Name: Pinafore Dress with Gathered Sides
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 2311
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #2311

A women's above-knee pinafore dress with a bib front, interfaced straps that cross at the back and fasten to the front with overall buckles and jeans buttons, and side gathers formed by elastic in a casing along the upper edge. Two patch pockets on the front. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: dress or suiting fabrics from natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

Pinafore Dress with Gathered Sides

When To Wear

Over a T-shirt in summer, or over a blouse, shirt or thin jumper in autumn and spring.
For everyday wear, with trainers, flat shoes or tights and boots.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Straight, slightly narrowing towards the hem, with no waist seam.

Length: Above the knee.

Front: One piece cut on the fold, rising to a straight bib.

Closure: Overall buckles on the straps hook onto two jeans buttons on the bib; no zip.

Pockets: Two patch pockets with a topstitched 2 cm top hem.

Back: Two pieces with a centre back seam; the low back edge curves up to the straps, which are sewn in with the facing and cross over the back.

Waist: Between the marks at the sides and back, a line of stitching 2 cm below the upper edge forms a casing for 1.5 cm elastic, gathering the fabric.

Finishing: The whole upper edge is finished with interfaced front and back facings; hem allowance 2 cm.

Level Of Difficulty

Beginner. Patch pockets, facings with straps sewn in, an elastic casing and fitting overall hardware.

Fabric Recommendations

Dress or suiting fabrics from natural or blended fibres.

Additional Supplies

Fusible interfacing (front facing, back facings, straps)
Overall (dungaree) fasteners
2 jeans buttons
Elastic, 1.5 cm wide

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: all seams 1 cm. Front strap edge – 2 cm; Allowance along the upper edge of the pocket – 2 cm. Hem allowance – 2 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 (do not forget to account for paired and symmetrical pieces). When stitching pieces, pay attention to the notches - they must match!

From main fabric:
- Back – 2 pieces
- Front – 1 piece on fold
- Strap – 2 pieces
- Front Facing – 1 piece on fold
- Back Facing – 2 pieces
- Pocket – 2 pieces
From fusible interfacing:
- Front Facing – 1 piece on fold
- Back Facing – 2 pieces
- Strap – 2 pieces

Sewing Instructions

Fuse interfacing to the Front Facing, Back Facings and Straps.
Overlock the upper allowance of the pocket, press it to the wrong side and topstitch. Press the side and lower allowances of the pocket to the wrong side. Place the pockets on the front according to the markings and topstitch.
Stitch the center back seam. Press allowances open.
Stitch the side seams of the dress. Overlock and press allowances open.
Fold each Strap lengthwise in half right sides together and stitch along the front (short) end and the long edge. Trim allowances, turn right side out and press.
Stitch the center seam of the Back Facings. Press allowances open. Stitch the side seams of the front and back facings. Press allowances open. Overlock the lower edge of the facings.
Place the facings right side down onto the right side of the front and back and stitch along the upper edge, inserting the straps. Clip and trim allowances at the corners and turn the facings to the wrong side.
Between the marks, stitch 2 cm from the upper edge, creating a casing. Thread the elastic through the casing and secure it.