Scoop Neck V-Seam Flared Dress

Name: Scoop Neck V-Seam Flared Dress
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 2450
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #2450

A women's sleeveless midi dress in knit fabric, with a scoop neckline, a bodice ending in a V-shaped seam below the waist, and flared side panels set into angled seams front and back. Neckline and armholes are finished with bias binding. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: knit fabric with medium stretch, made of natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

V-Seam Knit Dress

When To Wear

In summer on its own with sandals.
In spring and autumn with a cardigan or short jacket over it.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Fitted through the bodice and hips, flaring below through the inset side panels.

Length: Midi, below the knee.

Neckline: Scoop neckline front and back, bound with 4 cm bias binding folded in half and topstitched along the fold.

Sleeves: Sleeveless; armholes bound in the same way as the neckline.

Front: Upper front cut on the fold with bust darts pressed upwards, joined by a V-shaped seam to the middle front (cut on the fold). The two lower front pieces are set into the middle front with a clipped corner and give the skirt its flare.

Back: Upper, middle and lower back, each cut as a pair, with the same V-shaped and angled seams; centre back seam with an invisible zip at the top.

Finishing: Knit seams sewn with a stretch or narrow zigzag stitch or on a 3- or 4-thread overlocker; hem turned up and topstitched with a twin needle or coverstitch.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. Angled panel seams with clipped corners and a V-point matched in knit fabric, an invisible zip in a knit, bias-bound neckline and armholes.

Fabric Recommendations

Knit fabric with medium stretch, made of natural or blended fibres.

Additional Supplies

Invisible zip
Bias binding 4 cm wide (ready-made or cut), for the neckline and armholes

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: all seams 1 cm; hem allowance – 1.5 cm. Attention! First, 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
- Middle Back – 2 pieces
- Lower Back – 2 pieces
- Upper Front – 1 piece (on fold)
- Middle Front – 1 piece (on fold)
- Lower Front – 2 pieces

Tip: Knit fabric pieces are stitched with a special elastic or narrow zigzag stitch. The hem allowance is topstitched with a twin needle or on a coverstitch machine to maintain elasticity. You can also stitch pieces directly on a 3- or 4-thread overlocker.

Sewing Instructions

Stitch the darts on the front pieces, press the dart folds upwards.
Stitch the Middle Back to the Lower Back pieces, clipping the Middle Back seam allowance into the corner. Press and overlock the seam allowances. Stitch the Middle Front to the Lower Front pieces, clipping the Middle Front seam allowance into the corner. Press and overlock the seam allowances.
Stitch the Upper Back to the assembled lower back, press the seam allowances upwards and overlock. Stitch the Upper Front to the assembled lower front, press the seam allowances upwards and overlock.
Overlock the center back edges separately. Stitch the center back seam from the zipper mark to the hem. Press the seam allowance open. Insert the invisible zipper.
Stitch the shoulder seams, press the seam allowances towards the back and overlock.
Cut (or use ready-made) bias binding 4 cm wide and equal in length to the back and front neckline + 4 cm. Fold the bias binding in half lengthwise, wrong sides together, and press. Place the binding on the right side of the garment along the neckline edge and stitch. Turn the binding to the wrong side, clip the seam allowances, and topstitch along the fold onto the garment. Press the seam.
Cut (or use ready-made) bias binding 4 cm wide and equal in length to the back and front armhole + 4 cm. Fold the bias binding in half lengthwise, wrong sides together, and press. Place the binding on the right side of the garment along the armhole edge and stitch. Turn the binding to the wrong side, clip the seam allowances, and topstitch along the fold onto the garment. Press the seam.
Stitch the side seams, press the seam allowances towards the back and overlock.
Overlock the hem edge, press the hem allowance to the wrong side and topstitch.