Three-Quarter Sleeve Asymmetric Overlay Dress

Name: Three-Quarter Sleeve Asymmetric Overlay Dress
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 2402
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #2402

A knee-length women's sheath dress in two contrasting or related colours. The bodice is joined to the skirt front by a slanted seam; the right skirt front has a curved faced edge buttoned over the left with two buttons, and a contrast inner panel shows through the opening. Three-quarter sleeves with contrast inserts. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: dress fabrics in natural or blended fibres, in two contrasting or related colours: the second fabric for the inner front panel and the sleeve inserts.

Tech. Description

Three-Quarter Sleeve Asymmetric Overlay Dress

When To Wear

For the office and daytime meetings, with pumps or ankle boots.
In autumn and spring with tights and a short jacket or coat.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Close-fitting, shaped by bust and waist darts on the front and waist darts on the back.

Length: Knee length.

Neckline: Round, finished with front and back neckline facings.

Sleeves: Set-in three-quarter sleeves with a lengthwise insert in the second fabric, its lower edge hemmed separately.

Front: Upper front cut in one piece. The lower right front has a faced upper, vertical and curved edge and fastens to the lower left front with two buttons near the slanted seam. Beneath it, an inner panel in the second fabric is stitched to the facing and to the left front.

Closure: Concealed zipper in the centre back seam.

Back: Two back pieces with a centre back seam and waist darts; the seam ends in a slit at the hem.

Finishing: Hem and sleeve hems of 2.5 cm, overlocked and topstitched.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. A faced curved edge with clipped corners, an inner panel joined between the facing and the left front, a concealed zipper and sleeve inserts.

Fabric Recommendations

Dress fabrics in natural or blended fibres, in two contrasting or related colours: the second fabric for the inner front panel and the sleeve inserts.

Additional Supplies

Second dress fabric (inner panel, sleeve inserts)
Fusible interfacing (lower front facing, neckline facings)
Concealed zipper
2 buttons

Cutter's Must

From main fabric:
- Back – 2 pieces
- Upper front - 1 piece
- Lower front right – 1 piece
- Lower front left - 1 piece
- Sleeve – 2 pieces
- Front facing for lower front – 1 piece
- Neckline facing for front – 1 piece
- Neckline facing for back – 2 pieces
From main fabric 1:
- Inner – 1 piece
- Sleeve insert – 2 pieces
From fusible interfacing:
- Front facing for lower front – 1 piece
- Neckline facing for front – 1 piece
- Neckline facing for back – 2 pieces

Sewing Instructions

When stitching pieces, pay attention to the notches - they must match! Attention! Markings on the patterns are made on the right side!

Fuse interfacing to the designated pieces.
Stitch darts on back and front pieces, press waist dart depths towards the center, bust darts upwards.
Serge the center back seam separately on each piece. Stitch the center back seam from the zipper mark to the bottom. Press seam allowances open, pressing the slit. Insert the concealed zipper.
Serge the outer edge of the lower front facing. Place the facing and the lower right front piece right sides together and stitch the upper edge, vertical and shaped edge. Clip seam allowances at curves and at the mark, trim at corners. Turn the facing to the wrong side, straighten, press.
Serge the bottom edge of the inner, press to the wrong side and topstitch. Place the inner and the facing right sides together and stitch. Press and serge seam allowances. Stitch the inner to the lower left front piece, press and serge seam allowances. Topstitch the seam allowance of the lower left front piece onto the main piece.
Stitch the upper and lower front pieces, press seam allowances upwards and serge.
Stitch side and shoulder seams, press seam allowances towards the back and serge.
Stitch shoulder seams of neckline facings, press seam allowances open, serge the outer edge. Place the dress and facing right sides together and stitch the neckline edge. Clip seam allowances at curves, turn the facing to the wrong side and press. Secure the facing to the shoulder seams and zipper tape.
Serge the bottom edge of the sleeve insert, press to the wrong side and topstitch. Attach the insert to the sleeve, press and serge seam allowances. Topstitch the sleeve seam allowances in the lower onto the main piece.
Serge the bottom edge of the garment, press to the wrong side and topstitch.
Sew buttons onto the right front, securing it to the left.