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; 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 Back and Upper Front. Overlock the allowances and press them towards the back.
Stitch the side seams of the Back Facing and Front Facing. Press the allowances open.
Stitch the side seams of the Lower Back and Lower Front. Overlock the allowances and press them towards the back. Along the upper edges of the Lower Back and Lower Front, sew lines of stitching with a loosened upper thread and gather. Place the facings on the lower part of the dress, right side down, and stitch along the upper edge. Overlock the allowance.
Join the upper and lower parts of the dress, placing the facing and the upper part right sides together. Clip the allowances at the curves and notch them at the corners. Turn the facing out and press the lower edge. Stitch along the upper edge of the facing from the right side to secure it.
Overlock the center back edges separately. Stitch the center back seam from the neckline to the zipper mark and from the zipper mark to the hem. Press the allowances open. Insert the concealed zipper.
Stitch the Collar seam, press the allowance open. Stitch the outer layer of the collar to the neckline, press the allowances towards the collar. The collar seam sits at the left shoulder seam. Press the allowance of the inner layer to the wrong side and stitch it in place through the collar attachment seam, matching the marks.
Stitch the Sleeve seams, press the allowances towards the back and overlock. Set the sleeves into the armholes, press the allowances and overlock.
Turn the hem of the dress and the sleeve hems twice by 1 cm to the wrong side, press and topstitch.