Sleeveless Round Neck A-line Dress with Inseam Pockets

Name: Sleeveless Round Neck A-line Dress with Inseam Pockets
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 2558
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #2558

A sleeveless women's A-line dress, about knee length, with a round neckline, a centre front seam and diagonal front style seams that hold in-seam pockets. The back has a high waist seam, darts and a centre back invisible zipper. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: dress fabrics made from natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

Sleeveless Round Neck A-line Dress with Inseam Pockets

When To Wear

On its own in summer, or over a blouse or fine knit in cooler weather.
For daytime and office wear with flat shoes or a cardigan.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Fitted above the bust line, flaring to an A-line skirt.

Length: About knee length.

Neckline: Round neckline finished with an interfaced facing.

Sleeves: Sleeveless; the armholes are finished with the same all-in-one facing as the neckline.

Front: Two front pieces joined by a centre front seam; a short seam under the bust joins the upper back piece, which wraps to the front, and a diagonal style seam runs from there to the hem.

Pockets: In-seam pockets with four pocket bags, sewn into the diagonal front seams.

Back: Upper and lower back joined by a horizontal seam under the bust, both shaped with darts; centre back seam with an invisible zipper from the neckline.

Finishing: Seams serged; hem allowance 3 cm, serged and hand-sewn with blind stitches.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. Panels without a plain side seam, in-seam pockets set into a diagonal seam, an all-in-one neckline and armhole facing, and an invisible zipper.

Fabric Recommendations

Dress fabrics made from natural or blended fibres.

Additional Supplies

Fusible interfacing (front and back facings)
Invisible zipper

Cutter's Must

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

From main fabric:

Upper back - 2 pieces
Lower back - 2 pieces
Front - 2 pieces
Back facing – 2 pieces
Front facing – 1 piece
Pocket bag – 4 pieces

From fusible interfacing:

Back facing – 2 pieces
Front facing – 1 piece

Sewing Instructions

Fuse interfacing to the designated pieces.
Stitch darts on the upper and lower back parts, press seam allowances towards the center of the pieces.
Attach the upper back to the front, press seam allowances towards the back, serge.
Stitch the upper and lower back parts together, press seam allowances upwards and serge.
Place pocket bags onto the right side of the lower back and front, and stitch. Serge seam allowances. Stitch the diagonal style seam, simultaneously stitching the pocket bags, press seam allowances towards the front and serge.
Serge the center back edges separately on each piece. Stitch the center back seam from the zipper mark to the bottom, press seam allowances open. Insert the concealed zipper.
Stitch the center front seam, press seam allowances to the left side, serge.
Stitch shoulder seams, press seam allowances open.
Stitch shoulder and side seams of the front and back facings, press seam allowances open. Serge the outer edge. Place facings onto the garment right sides together and stitch the neckline edge. Stitch the armhole in two steps: first the back armhole, then the front armhole. Clip seam allowances, turn facing to the wrong side, straighten, press. Secure to the main garment at the side seams and zipper tape.
Serge the hem allowance, press to the wrong side and hem with blind stitches.