Short Sleeve Sheath Dress with Front Pleats

Name: Short Sleeve Sheath Dress with Front Pleats
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 2555
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #2555

A women's fitted sheath dress with a waist seam, princess seams on the upper front and back, deep pleats on the lower front turned towards the sides, and short sleeves with a box pleat at the cap and a lining. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: dress fabrics of natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

Short Sleeve Sheath Dress with Front Pleats

When To Wear

At the office, on its own or under a jacket.
For daytime events and family celebrations in spring and summer.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Close-fitting sheath, shaped by princess seams above the waist and by front pleats and back darts below it.

Length: About knee length.

Neckline: Round, finished with an interfaced facing tacked to the shoulder seams and zipper tape.

Sleeves: Short set-in sleeves with a box pleat at the cap; each sleeve is lined and the hem is finished by bagging out the lining.

Front: Upper front of a centre panel cut on the fold and two side panels; lower front cut on the fold with pleats facing the side seams, stitched to the bodice at the waist.

Back: Princess seams on the upper back, darts on the lower back, centre back seam with an invisible zipper.

Finishing: Hem overlocked, turned up 2 cm and sewn by hand with blind stitches.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. Princess seams, a waist seam with pleats, an invisible zipper, lined sleeves with a pleated cap.

Fabric Recommendations

Dress fabrics of natural or blended fibres.

Additional Supplies

Lining fabric (sleeves)
Fusible interfacing (neckline facings)
Invisible zipper

Cutter's Must

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

From main fabric:

Upper center back - 2 pieces
Upper side back - 2 pieces
Lower back - 2 pieces
Upper center front - 1 piece on fold
Upper side front - 2 pieces
Lower front – 1 piece on fold
Sleeve – 2 pieces
Back neckline facing – 2 pieces
Front neckline facing – 1 piece

From lining fabric:

Sleeve lining – 2 pieces

From fusible interlining:

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

Sewing Instructions

Fuse interlining to the corresponding pieces.
Stitch the princess seams of the upper back, press seam allowances towards the center, overlock.
Stitch the darts on the lower back parts, press dart depths towards the center of the pieces. Stitch the upper and lower back parts together, press seam allowances upwards and overlock.
Overlock the center back edges separately on each piece. Stitch the center back seam from the mark to the lower edge, press seam allowances open. Insert the zipper.
Stitch the princess seams of the upper front, press seam allowances towards the center, overlock.
Form pleats on the lower front. Depths are directed towards the side edges. Secure the pleats along the upper edge. Stitch the upper and lower front parts together. Overlock the seam allowance and press upwards.
Stitch the shoulder and side seams, press seam allowances towards the back and overlock.
Stitch the shoulder seams of the neckline facings. Press seam allowances open. Place the facing on the main garment, right sides together, and stitch the neckline. Clip seam allowances, turn the facing to the wrong side and press the neckline. Secure the facing to the shoulder seams and the zipper tape.
Form a box pleat on the sleeve and secure it along the upper edge. Stitch the sleeve and lining seams, press seam allowances open. Place the lining on the sleeve, right sides together, and stitch the lower edge, clip seam allowances. Turn the lining to the wrong side and press the sleeve hem. Secure the sleeves at the cap, then treat as one piece. Set the sleeves into the armholes, press seam allowances and overlock.
Overlock the hem allowance of the dress bottom, press to the wrong side and hem with blind stitches.