Boat Neck Split Cape Sleeve Dress

Name: Boat Neck Split Cape Sleeve Dress
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 2378
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #2378

A women's above-the-knee A-line dress with a high waist seam, a round neckline and wide split sleeves that hang open at the sides. Concealed zip at the centre back. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: dress fabrics of natural or blended fibres; chiffon for the sleeves.

Tech. Description

Cape Sleeve Dress

A women's above-the-knee A-line dress with a high waist seam, a round neckline and wide split sleeves that hang open at the sides. Concealed zip at the centre back.

When To Wear

For daytime and evening events in spring and summer.
As a guest dress at a wedding or a party, without a jacket so the sleeves stay visible.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: A-line, fitted above a high waist seam by darts in the upper front and upper back.

Length: Above the knee.

Neckline: Wide round neckline, finished with front and back neck facings.

Sleeves: Wide, flared and open along the side. Each sleeve has a folded side insert, topstitched along its fold over the marked seam of the front, and a double lower band sewn to the sleeve edge.

Closure: Concealed zip in the centre back seam.

Back: Upper and lower back cut in two halves, with a centre back seam; the front is cut on the fold.

Waist: Horizontal high waist seam on the front and back, allowances pressed up.

Finishing: Hem overlocked, turned up and topstitched.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. A concealed zip, neck facings, and the open sleeve with a folded side insert and a double lower band that must be stitched exactly to the marked lines.

Fabric Recommendations

Dress fabrics of natural or blended fibres; chiffon for the sleeves.

Additional Supplies

Concealed zip
Fusible interfacing (neck facings, sleeve side inserts, lower sleeve bands)

Cutter's Must

If the patterns have a double contour, the patterns include seam allowances. If the contour is single, the patterns do not include seam allowances. Seam allowances: all seams 1 cm. Hem allowance for the bottom edge of the garment – 2.0 cm. Attention! First of all, print out the paper patterns and lay them out on the fabric width (fabric width can be from 90cm to 150cm) 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
- Lower back - 2 pieces
- Lower front – 1 piece on fold
- Upper front – 1 piece on fold
- Back neckline facing – 2 pieces
- Front neckline facing – 1 piece
- Sleeve side insert – 2 pieces
- Lower sleeve facing – 4 pieces
From fusible interlining:
- Back neckline facing – 2 pieces
- Front neckline facing – 1 piece
- Sleeve side insert – 2 pieces
- Lower sleeve facing – 2 pieces

Sewing Instructions

Fuse interlining to the designated pieces.
Stitch darts on the upper back pieces, press the dart depths towards the center of the pieces. Attach the lower back to the upper, press allowances upwards and overlock.
Overlock the center back edge separately on each piece. Stitch the center back edge from the zipper mark to the bottom, press allowances open. Insert the concealed zipper.
Stitch darts on the upper front piece, press the dart depths towards the center. Attach the lower front to the upper, press allowances upwards and overlock.
Stitch side and shoulder seams, press allowances towards the back and overlock.
Stitch shoulder seams of neckline facings, press allowances open. Overlock the outer edge. Place the facing on the garment right sides together and stitch the neckline edge. Turn the facing to the wrong side, straighten, press. Secure the facing to the main garment at the shoulder seams, center back edge.
Fold the lower sleeve facing pieces right sides together and stitch the bottom edge. Turn the piece to the right side, straighten, press. Attach the outer facing to the bottom of the sleeve, press allowances towards the facing. Press the upper edge of the inner facing to the wrong side and topstitch into the seam of attaching the outer facing.
Fold the sleeve side insert along the middle right sides together and stitch the bottom corner. Begin and end the stitching exactly at the marked attachment line of the insert. Attach the outer side of the sleeve side insert to the sleeve, press allowances towards the insert. Press the outer edge of the inner insert to the wrong side and topstitch into the seam of attaching the outer insert.
Overlock the raw edge of the sleeve. Place the back over the front, aligning the fold of the insert with the marked seam of the front and topstitch along the fold.
Overlock the bottom edge of the garment, press to the wrong side and topstitch.