V-Neck Empire Waist Dress with Gathered Sleeve Hem

Name: V-Neck Empire Waist Dress with Gathered Sleeve Hem
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 2316
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #2316

A women's knee-length dress with a V-neck, a gathered upper front joined to the skirt by a seam under the bust, and princess seams that flare to an A-line hem. Long sleeves gathered into buttoned cuffs; invisible zipper at the centre back. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: dress fabrics made from natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

V-Neck Empire Waist Dress with Gathered Sleeve Hem

When To Wear

At the office and for daytime events in spring and autumn.
With heeled boots or flat shoes for dinners and family occasions.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Fitted under the bust, A-line below through front and back princess seams.

Length: To the knee.

Neckline: V-neck, finished with interfaced front and back neck facings.

Front: Upper front cut on the fold and gathered into a horizontal seam under the bust; centre front on the fold and two side fronts below. Decorative buttons are sewn along the centre front, above and below the seam; they do not open.

Sleeves: Long set-in sleeves, gathered at the lower edge into a cuff, with a slit at the sleeve seam topstitched 0.1 cm from the fold. Cuffs fasten with buttons and buttonholes.

Back: Upper back joined by a horizontal seam to centre back and side back panels; centre back seam with an invisible zipper.

Finishing: Seams overlocked; hem overlocked, turned up 2 cm and topstitched.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. Gathering into a seam, princess seams, an invisible zipper, neck facings and cuffs with sleeve slits.

Fabric Recommendations

Dress fabrics made from natural or blended fibres.

Additional Supplies

Fusible interfacing (cuffs, front and back neck facings)
10 buttons
Invisible zipper

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. Hem allowance – 2 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. When stitching pieces, pay attention to the notches - they must match!

From main fabric:
- Upper back – 2 pieces
- Center back – 2 pieces
- Side back – 2 pieces
- Upper front – 1 piece on fold
- Center front – 1 piece on fold
- Side front – 2 pieces
- Sleeve – 2 pieces
- Cuff – 2 pieces
- Front neckline facing – 1 piece
- Back neckline facing – 2 pieces
From fusible interfacing:
- Cuff – 2 pieces
- Front neckline facing – 1 piece
- Back neckline facing – 2 pieces

Sewing Instructions

Fuse interfacing to the designated pieces.
Stitch the back princess seams, press allowances towards the center and serge. Attach the upper back to the lower, press allowances upwards and serge.
Serge the center back edges separately. Stitch the center back seam from the zipper mark to the hem, press allowances open. Insert the concealed zipper.
Stitch the front princess seams, press allowances towards the center and serge. Along the lower edge of the upper front, stitch with a loosened top thread and gather. Stitch the upper and lower front parts, press allowances upwards and serge.
Stitch the side and shoulder seams, press allowances towards the back and serge.
Stitch the shoulder seams of the back and front neckline facings, press allowances open. Serge the outer edge. Place the facings with the garment right sides together and stitch the back and front neckline edges. Clip allowances at curves, turn facings to the wrong side, smooth out, and press. Secure to the garment at the shoulder seams.
Along the lower edge of the sleeve, stitch with a loosened top thread and gather. Serge the sleeve edges separately. Stitch the sleeve seam from the armhole to the slit mark, press allowances open. Topstitch the slit 0.1 cm from the fold. Set the sleeves into the armholes, press allowances and serge.
Place the cuff pieces right sides together and stitch the side and lower edges. Start and end stitching precisely at the marked cuff attachment line. Turn the piece right side out, press. Attach the outer side of the cuff to the sleeve, fold the allowance of the inner side of the cuff inwards and topstitch into the seam of the outer cuff attachment.
Serge the hem allowance of the garment, press to the wrong side and topstitch.
Make buttonholes and sew buttons on the cuffs. Sew decorative buttons on the front.