V-neck Gathered Waist Handkerchief Hem Dress

Name: V-neck Gathered Waist Handkerchief Hem Dress
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 2327
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #2327

A sleeveless women's dress with a V-neck, a self-lined bodice gathered into a separate waistband, and a gathered skirt that falls into a pointed handkerchief hem. Concealed zip at the centre back. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: thin dress fabrics of natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

V-neck Gathered Waist Handkerchief Hem Dress

A sleeveless women's dress with a V-neck, a self-lined bodice gathered into a separate waistband, and a gathered skirt that falls into a pointed handkerchief hem. Concealed zip at the centre back.

When To Wear

In summer, on warm days and for daytime parties, in a light dress fabric.
Over a thin cardigan or a short jacket in spring.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Gathered bodice, fitted waistband and a full gathered skirt.

Length: Handkerchief hem with points that hang lower than the rest of the skirt, around knee length.

Neckline: V-neck at the front, round neckline at the back.

Sleeves: Sleeveless; the armholes are finished by the inner bodice layer, front and back armholes faced in two steps.

Closure: Concealed zip in the centre back seam.

Back: Centre back seam through the bodice, waistband and skirt.

Waist: Separate waistband, front cut on the fold and back in two pieces; the bodice is gathered into its upper edge and the skirt into its lower edge.

Skirt: Front cut in one piece on the fold, back in two pieces.

Finishing: Outer and inner bodice layers sewn together at the neckline and armholes, then basted along the lower edge; hem turned under and topstitched.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. A self-lined bodice with neckline and armholes faced in one, gathering into a waistband, a concealed zip.

Fabric Recommendations

Thin dress fabrics of natural or blended fibres.

Additional Supplies

Concealed zip

Cutter's Must

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

From main fabric:
- Upper back – 4 pieces
- Back waistband – 2 pieces
- Lower back - 2 pieces
- Lower front – 1 piece on fold
- Front waistband – 1 piece on fold
- Upper front – 2 pieces on fold

Sewing Instructions

Stitch the shoulder and side seams of the outer and inner upper parts of the dress. Press seam allowances open. Place pieces right sides together and face the neckline. Clip seam allowances, turn the inner to the wrong side and press. Face the armhole in two steps: first the front armhole, then the back armhole. Clip seam allowances and press. Secure the pieces along the bottom edges.
Stitch the side seams of the back and front waistbands. Overlock seam allowances and press towards the back.
Stitch the side seams of the lower front and back parts. Overlock seam allowances and press towards the back.
On the upper back and front parts, along the bottom edge, stitch with a loosened upper thread and gather. Attach the waistband to the upper, press seam allowances towards the waistband and overlock. Along the upper edge of the lower, stitch with a loosened upper thread and gather. Attach the lower of the dress to the waistband, overlock seam allowance and press towards the waistband.
Overlock the center back edges separately. Stitch the center back seam from the top to the zipper mark. Press seam allowances open. Insert the concealed zipper.
Overlock the bottom edge of the garment, press to the wrong side and topstitch.