Short-Sleeve A-Line Pointed Collar Dress

Name: Short-Sleeve A-Line Pointed Collar Dress
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 2449
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #2449

A women's A-line dress above the knee with short two-piece raglan sleeves, a pointed collar, topstitched princess seams with a pressed pleat in each front seam, and two invisible zips: one in the centre back seam and a short one in the right front raglan seam. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: dress fabrics of natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

Short-Sleeve A-Line Pointed Collar Dress

When To Wear

In late spring and summer for work or daytime outings.
With tights and ankle boots in early autumn.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: A-line, fitted through the bust by princess seams and widening towards the hem.

Length: Above the knee.

Collar: Pointed collar of two pieces, one interfaced, set into the neckline from the front raglan seams around the back; the front neckline between the raglan seams is finished with an interfaced facing.

Sleeves: Short raglan sleeves cut as a front and a back sleeve joined by a seam along the top of the shoulder; underarm and side seams sewn in one line.

Closure: Invisible zip in the centre back seam, set between marks; short invisible zip of 15–20 cm in the right front raglan seam.

Front: Centre front cut on the fold, with side fronts joined by princess seams. Each front princess seam holds a pleat, pressed and tacked at its top with invisible stitches; the seam is topstitched from the top down to the pleat.

Back: Centre back seam and princess seams, topstitched from the armhole to a mark.

Finishing: Hem and sleeve hems overlocked, turned up and topstitched.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. An invisible zip in a raglan seam, pleats built into princess seams, a collar and facing that must end exactly at the raglan seam marks.

Fabric Recommendations

Dress fabrics of natural or blended fibres.

Additional Supplies

Fusible interfacing (collar, front neckline facing)
1 invisible zip (centre back)
1 invisible zip, 15–20 cm (right front raglan seam)

Cutter's Must

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

From main fabric:
- Center Back – 2 pieces
- Side Back – 2 pieces
- Side Front – 2 pieces
- Center Front – 1 piece on fold
- Back Sleeve – 2 pieces
- Front Sleeve – 2 pieces
- Front Facing – 1 piece
- Collar – 2 pieces
From fusible interfacing:
- Collar – 1 piece
- Front Facing – 1 piece

Sewing Instructions

Fuse interfacing to one Collar piece and the Front Facing.
Serge the center back edges separately. Stitch the center back seam from the top to the zipper mark and from the lower zipper mark to the bottom. Press the seam allowances open, pressing the opening for the zipper. Insert the center back invisible zipper.
Stitch the back princess seams, press the seam allowances towards the center and serge. Topstitch along the princess seam from the armhole to the mark.
Attach the Back Sleeves to the back, press the seam allowances towards the sleeve and serge.
Serge the lower edge of the Front Facing. Place the Front Facing right sides together with the front and stitch along the upper edge. Start and end the stitching strictly at the marked sleeve attachment line. Clip the seam allowance at the beginning and end of the stitching. Clip the seam allowances on the curve, turn to the wrong side and press.
Stitch the front princess seams, stitching the pleat allowances. Serge the princess seams and press towards the center. Press the pleat. Secure the pleat apex allowance to the main fabric with invisible stitches. Topstitch along the princess seam from the top to the pleat.
Attach the left Front Sleeve to the front, press the seam allowances towards the sleeve and serge. Serge the allowances of the right front armhole and the right Front Sleeve separately, stitch the raglan seam from the zipper mark to the armhole edge. Insert the short invisible zipper into the open part of the right front raglan seam.
Stitch the shoulder (upper) seams of the sleeves, press the seam allowances towards the back and serge. Stitch the lower sleeve seams and side seams in one continuous line, press the seam allowances towards the back and serge.
Place the Collar pieces right sides together and stitch along the ends and outer edge. Start and end the stitching strictly at the marked collar attachment line to the neckline. Trim the seams at the corners, clip on the curve. Turn the collar right side out, straighten and press. Attach the outer collar to the neckline, press the seam allowance towards the collar. Fold the seam allowance of the inner collar inwards and topstitch into the attachment seam.
Serge the hem allowance of the garment and sleeve, press to the wrong side and topstitch.