Straight Dress with Three-Quarter Sleeves

Name: Straight Dress with Three-Quarter Sleeves
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 2529
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #2529

A women's straight above-the-knee dress with three-quarter set-in sleeves, a front divided by diagonal seams and a centre front seam, all topstitched, and two welt pockets. The back has darts and an invisible zip in the centre back seam. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: dress fabrics of natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

Straight Dress with Three-Quarter Sleeves

When To Wear

For the office in autumn, winter and spring, with tights and flat shoes or court shoes.
Under a coat or with a cardigan for day wear.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Straight, close to the body, shaped at the back with waist darts.

Length: Just above the knee.

Neckline: Round, with a short slit at the centre front; neckline and slit are finished with an interfaced facing.

Sleeves: One-piece set-in sleeves, three-quarter length, with a 2 cm turned and topstitched hem.

Front: Upper and lower fronts joined by seams running diagonally from the underarm up to the centre front neckline, plus a centre front seam. All these seams are pressed open and topstitched 0.5 cm on both sides.

Pockets: Two horizontal welt pockets on the lower fronts; the welts are topstitched 0.5 cm from the edge and stitched down at the ends; pocket bags of lining fabric with a main-fabric underlay.

Back: Two back pieces with darts pressed towards the centre and a centre back seam with an invisible zip.

Finishing: Hem turned up 2 cm and topstitched.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. Welt pockets, an invisible zip, a faced neckline with a slit, and even topstitching on both sides of the panel seams.

Fabric Recommendations

Dress fabrics of natural or blended fibres.

Additional Supplies

Fusible interfacing (neckline facings, welts, pocket area)
Invisible zip
Lining fabric (pocket bags)

Cutter's Must

If the patterns have a double contour, seam allowances are included. If the contour is single, the patterns are without seam allowances. Seam allowances: all seams 1 cm. Hem allowance for the bottom edge of the garment and sleeve – 2 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 details). When stitching pieces, pay attention to the notches - they must match!

From main fabric:
- Back – 2 pieces
- Upper Front – 2 pieces
- Lower Front – 2 pieces
- Sleeve – 2 pieces
- Front Neckline Facing – 2 pieces
- Back Neckline Facing – 2 pieces
- Off-Set Welt – 2 pieces
- Underlay Piece – 2 pieces
From fusible interfacing:
- Front Neckline Facing – 2 pieces
- Back Neckline Facing – 2 pieces
- Off-Set Welt – 2 pieces
From lining fabric:
- Bigger Pocket Bag – 2 pieces
- Smaller Pocket Bag – 2 pieces

Sewing Instructions

Interface the neckline facings and Off-Set Welts with fusible interfacing. Also interface the pocket area on the fronts.
Stitch the darts on the Backs, press them towards the center. Serge center back edges separately. Stitch center back seam from zipper mark to bottom. Press allowances open. Insert invisible zipper.
Mark the pocket placement on the Lower Front. Fold the Off-Set Welt in half lengthwise, right sides together, and press. Stitch the ends of the welt. Trim allowances, turn the welt right side out and press. Topstitch along the contour of the welt 0.5 cm from the edge. Stitch the Smaller Pocket Bag to the inner side of the welt. Topstitch the Underlay Piece onto the Bigger Pocket Bag. Stitch the welt to the front along the lower pocket marking line. Stitch the Bigger Pocket Bag to the front along the upper pocket marking line. The ends of the stitches should finish at the short marking lines. Cut the pocket opening. Make diagonal cuts 1-1.5 cm from the end of the pocket. Turn the Bigger Pocket Bag to the wrong side through the opening, direct the welt upwards. Secure the pocket ends from the wrong side with a double backstitch at the base of the corners. Topstitch the welt to the front along the side edges from the right side. Stitch the pocket bag edges.
Stitch the upper and lower front parts. Press allowances open and serge. Topstitch along the seams on both sides 0.5 cm.
Stitch the front pieces together along the center front. Press allowances open and serge. Topstitch along the seam on both sides 0.5 cm.
Stitch shoulder and side seams. Serge allowances and press towards the back.
Stitch shoulder seams of facings. Serge allowances and press towards the back. Serge the outer edge. Place the facing right side down on the garment and stitch along the neckline and the front slit. Clip allowances, trim corners, turn facings to the wrong side and press. Attach the center allowances of the facing to the zipper tape.
Stitch the sleeve seam. Serge allowance and press towards the back. Set sleeves into armholes. Serge allowance and press.
Serge the bottom edge of the garment and sleeve. Press allowances to the wrong side and topstitch.