Asymmetrical Overlay Button Shift Dress

Name: Asymmetrical Overlay Button Shift Dress
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 2561
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #2561

A women's fitted shift dress, just above the knee, with a round neckline, short set-in sleeves and a separate front overlay that runs diagonally from one shoulder to the centre and then straight down to the hem, held by one button. The back has darts and an invisible zipper. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: dress fabrics made from natural or blended fibres with added elastane.

Tech. Description

Overlay Shift Dress

When To Wear

In spring and summer for office and daytime wear.
With a jacket or cardigan over the short sleeves in cooler weather.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Close-fitting sheath shaped by bust and waist darts at the front and darts at the back.

Length: Just above the knee.

Neckline: Round neckline finished with interfaced front and back facings; the back facings are attached to the zipper tape.

Sleeves: Short, one-piece set-in sleeves; hem allowance 2 cm, topstitched.

Front: One-piece front under a floating overlay with its own dart. The overlay's neckline, centre and bottom edges are turned in and topstitched (1.5 cm allowance at the neckline and centre edge, interfaced), and it is caught in the side and shoulder seams.

Closure: Invisible zipper in the centre back seam; one button with a buttonhole on the overlay.

Back: Two back pieces with darts and a centre back seam.

Finishing: Dress and sleeve hems finished and topstitched with a 2 cm allowance.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. Bust and waist darts, a loose overlay layered onto the front and caught in the seams, a faced neckline, set-in sleeves, an invisible zipper and a buttonhole.

Fabric Recommendations

Dress fabrics made from natural or blended fibres with added elastane.

Additional Supplies

Fusible interfacing (neckline facings, neckline edge and centre edge of the overlay)
Invisible zipper
1 decorative button

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. Allowance for the neckline edge and the center edge of the floating detail – 1.5 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 (don't forget to account for paired and symmetrical details). Attention: Markings on the patterns are made on the right side.

From main fabric:

Back - 2 pieces
Front - 1 piece
Front neckline facing - 1 piece
Back neckline facing - 2 pieces
Sleeve - 2 pieces
Floating front - 1 piece

From fusible interfacing:

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

Sewing Instructions

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

Reinforce details with fusible interfacing. Fuse the neckline edge and the center edge of the floating detail.
Stitch darts on back pieces, press allowances towards the center. Serge the center edges of the back separately. Stitch the center back seam from the zipper mark to the bottom. Press allowances open. Insert the invisible zipper.
Stitch darts on the front. Press bust dart allowances upwards, waist darts – towards the center.
Stitch the dart on the floating detail. Press allowance upwards. Serge the neckline allowance, center and bottom edges of the floating detail. Fold allowances inwards and topstitch. Place the floating front onto the right side of the front and secure along the side and shoulder edges.
Stitch side and shoulder seams. Press allowances towards the back and serge.
Stitch shoulder seams of facings. Press allowances open. Serge the outer edge. Place the facing right side down onto the garment and stitch the neckline. Clip allowances, trim corners, turn facings to the wrong side and press. Attach the center allowances of the facing to the zipper tape. Secure at shoulder seams.
Stitch the sleeve seam. Serge allowance and press towards the back. Set sleeves into armholes. Serge allowance and press.
Serge the bottom edges of the garment and sleeves. Fold allowances to the wrong side and topstitch.
Serge the buttonhole and sew on the button.