Tube Collar Short Sleeve Gathered Dress

Name: Tube Collar Short Sleeve Gathered Dress
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 2335
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #2335

A women's mid-calf dress with a fitted upper part, a gathered lower part joined along a curved seam, a tall rolled collar and short set-in sleeves. Closes with a concealed zip in the centre back seam. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: dress fabrics in natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

Tube Collar Gathered Dress

When To Wear

Spring and early autumn days, on its own or with a light cardigan.
Everyday wear and day events, with flat shoes or ankle boots.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Close-fitting upper part over a full gathered lower part that flares to the hem.

Length: Mid-calf.

Collar: A tall tube collar cut in two pieces that falls in soft folds around the neck; its seam sits at the left shoulder seam.

Sleeves: Short, set-in.

Front: Upper front cut in one piece on the fold. Its lower edge curves down towards the side seams and is joined to the gathered lower front through a facing, then secured with a line of stitching from the right side.

Back: Centre back seam through the upper and lower back, with a concealed zip from the neckline; the lower back is gathered in the same way as the front.

Finishing: Hem and sleeve hems turned twice by 1 cm and topstitched.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. Gathering, joining a curved seam through a facing with clipped corners, a concealed zip and a two-layer collar set into the neckline.

Fabric Recommendations

Dress fabrics in natural or blended fibres.

Additional Supplies

Concealed zip

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: Hem allowance for the bottom of the garment and sleeve hem – 2 cm; all other seams – 1 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:
- Upper back - 2 pieces
- Upper front - 1 piece on fold
- Lower back – 2 pieces
- Lower front – 2 pieces
- Collar — 2 pieces
- Sleeve – 2 pieces
- Front facing - 1 piece on fold
- Back facing - 2 pieces

Sewing Instructions

Stitch the side and shoulder seams of the upper parts. Overlock allowances and press towards the back.
Stitch the side seams of the back and front facings. Press allowances open.
Stitch the side seams of the lower parts. Overlock allowances and press towards the back. Along the upper edges of the lower back and front parts, sew gathering stitches with loosened upper thread and gather. Place facings on the lower parts of the dress right side down and stitch along the upper edge. Overlock allowance.
Stitch the upper and lower parts of the dress, folding the facing and upper right sides together. Clip allowances at curves, trim at corners. Smooth out the facing and press the lower edge. Stitch a securing seam along the upper edge of the facing from the right side.
Overlock the center back seams separately. Stitch the center back seam from the neckline to the zipper mark and from the zipper mark to the hem. Press allowances open. Insert the concealed zipper.
Stitch the collar seam. Press allowance open. Stitch the outer side of the collar to the neckline, press allowances towards the collar. The collar seam is located at the left shoulder seam. Press the allowance of the inner side to the wrong side and topstitch into the seam of the outer side attachment, aligning marks.
Stitch the sleeve seams, press towards the back and overlock. Set sleeves into armholes, press allowances and overlock.
Hem the bottom of the garment and sleeves by pressing twice to the wrong side by 1 cm and topstitch.