V-Neck Stand Collar Pleated Dress

Name: V-Neck Stand Collar Pleated Dress
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 2326
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #2326

A knee-length women's dress with a V-neck edged by narrow plackets and a split stand collar, three buttons at the base of the V, a gathered front bodice and a fitted waistband. The skirt is laid in pleats front and back, and the dress closes with a concealed zipper in the left side seam. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: dress fabrics made from natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

V-Neck Stand Collar Pleated Dress

When To Wear

In summer for daytime events, lunches and garden parties, with sandals or court shoes.
At the office with a cardigan or short jacket.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Fitted bodice and waistband over a skirt that widens through pleats.

Length: About knee length.

Neckline: V-neck finished with two-layer interfaced plackets, the right overlapping the left, and a stand collar that opens at the front.

Front: Upper front cut in two pieces and gathered into a separate front waistband; three buttons on the plackets above the waistband.

Sleeves: Short set-in sleeves.

Back: Upper back cut on the fold and shaped with darts, joined to a separate back waistband.

Waist: Front and back waistbands set between the bodice and the skirt.

Skirt: Front and back cut on the fold, with pleats turned towards the centre.

Closure: Concealed zipper in the left side seam.

Finishing: Seams overlocked; hems of the dress and sleeves pressed up and topstitched.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. A V-neck with faced plackets and buttonholes, a stand collar, gathers and pleats set into waistband seams, and a concealed side zipper.

Fabric Recommendations

Dress fabrics made from natural or blended fibres.

Additional Supplies

Fusible interfacing (plackets, collar stand)
Concealed zipper
3 buttons

Cutter's Must

From main fabric:
- Upper back – 1 piece on fold
- Back waistband — 1 piece
- Lower back — 1 piece on fold
- Upper front — 2 pieces
- Front waistband — 1 piece
- Lower front — 1 piece on fold
- Sleeve — 2 pieces
- Placket — 4 pieces
- Collar stand — 2 pieces
From fusible interfacing:
- Placket — 2 pieces
- Collar stand — 1 piece

Sewing Instructions

Interface pieces with fusible interfacing.
Stitch darts on the upper back piece, press allowances towards the center. Attach the back waistband to the upper, press allowances onto the waistband and serge.
Form and secure pleats on the lower back piece (pleat depths directed towards the center). Stitch the upper and lower back pieces, press allowances upwards and serge.
Fold placket pieces in pairs right sides together and stitch the outer edge. Turn pieces right side out, straighten and press. Serge buttonholes on the right placket. Attach plackets to the upper front piece, press allowances onto the front piece and serge. Along the lower edge of the upper front piece, stitch with loosened upper thread and gather. Overlap the right front piece over the left and secure along the lower edge. Attach the front waistband to the upper, press allowances onto the waistband and serge.
Form and secure pleats on the lower front piece (pleat depths directed towards the center). Stitch the upper and lower front pieces, press allowances upwards and serge.
Stitch shoulder seams, press allowances towards the back and serge.
Fold collar stand pieces right sides together and stitch along the outer edge. Start and end stitching strictly at the marked line of the collar stand attachment seam. Clip allowances, turn the collar stand right side out, straighten and press.
Attach the outer collar stand to the garment neckline, turn under the open edge of the inner collar stand and topstitch into the attachment seam.
Serge left side edges separately, stitch from armhole to the first mark and from the second mark to the hem, press allowances open. Insert the concealed zipper. Stitch the right side seam, press allowances towards the back and serge.
Stitch sleeve seam, press allowances and serge. Set sleeve into armhole, matching notches, press allowances and serge.
Serge the bottom edge of the garment and sleeve, press to the wrong side and topstitch.
Sew buttons onto the left placket.