Sheath Dress with Asymmetrical Front Pleats

Name: Sheath Dress with Asymmetrical Front Pleats
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 2515
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #2515

A women's knee-length sheath dress with a round neckline, elbow-length sleeves and an asymmetric front: a curved seam runs diagonally across the front, with pleats laid into the lower front below it. Princess seams front and back, concealed zip at the centre back. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: dress fabrics from natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

Sheath Dress with Asymmetrical Front Pleats

When To Wear

For the office and business meetings.
For daytime events in spring and summer.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Fitted sheath shaped by princess seams from the armholes on front and back.

Length: Knee length.

Neckline: Round neckline finished with an interfaced facing, secured to the shoulder seams and the zip tape.

Sleeves: Elbow-length one-piece set-in sleeves.

Front: Upper front and lower front joined by a diagonal curved seam; the pleats are formed and secured on the lower front before the two parts are joined.

Back: Centre back seam with a concealed zip from the neckline; princess seams.

Finishing: Hems of the dress and sleeves overlocked, turned up and topstitched.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. Pleats laid into a curved seam, princess seams, a neckline facing and a concealed zip.

Fabric Recommendations

Dress fabrics from natural or blended fibres.

Additional Supplies

Fusible interfacing (neckline facings)
Concealed (invisible) zip

Cutter's Must

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

From main fabric:

Center back - 2 pieces
Side back - 2 pieces
Side front - 2 pieces
Upper front - 1 piece
Lower front – 1 piece
Front neckline facing — 1 piece
Back neckline facing – 2 pieces
Sleeve — 2 pieces

From fusible interfacing:

Front neckline facing — 1 piece
Back neckline facing – 2 pieces

Sewing Instructions

Fuse interfacing to the facing pieces.
Serge the center back edges separately. Stitch the center back seam from the zipper mark to the bottom, press seam allowances open, pressing the opening for the zipper. Insert the invisible zipper.
Stitch the back princess seams. Serge seam allowances and press towards the center.
Form and secure the pleats on the lower front. Stitch the upper and lower front parts together. Serge seam allowance and press upwards.
Stitch the front princess seams. Serge seam allowances and press towards the center.
Stitch the side and shoulder seams, press seam allowances towards the back and serge.
Stitch the shoulder seams of the neckline facings, serge the outer edge. Place the facing on the garment right sides together and stitch the neckline edge. Clip seam allowances at curves, turn the facing to the wrong side, smooth out and press. Secure the facing to the shoulder seams and the zipper tape.
Stitch the sleeve seam, press seam allowances and serge. Set sleeves into armholes, matching notches. Press seam allowances and serge.
Serge the bottom edge of the garment and sleeves, press to the wrong side and topstitch.