Sleeveless Notched V-Neck Sheath Dress

Name: Sleeveless Notched V-Neck Sheath Dress
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 2589
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #2589

A sleeveless women's sheath dress, about knee length, with princess seams front and back, a round neckline with a V-shaped notch at the centre front, and double-layer shoulder yokes laid over the front. Invisible zipper at the centre back. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: dress fabrics made from natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

Sleeveless Notched V-Neck Sheath Dress

When To Wear

At the office and business meetings, with a jacket or on its own in summer.
Over a thin top or polo neck in autumn and winter.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Close-fitting sheath shaped by princess seams.

Length: About knee length.

Neckline: Round, with a V-notch at the centre front; finished with front and back neckline facings, the corners of the notch clipped and turned.

Front: Centre front cut on the fold and two side fronts. Each shoulder carries a yoke cut double: the two layers are stitched along the lower edge with the front between them and form part of the neckline edge.

Sleeves: Sleeveless; armholes bound with bias binding 4 cm wide, folded in half and topstitched along the fold.

Back: Centre back and side back panels joined by princess seams; centre back seam.

Closure: Invisible zipper in the upper part of the centre back seam.

Finishing: Hem turned up and topstitched; seams overlocked.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. A faced V-notch, double yokes stitched over the front, back facings sandwiched in the shoulder seams, bias-bound armholes and an invisible zipper.

Fabric Recommendations

Dress fabrics made from natural or blended fibres.

Additional Supplies

Fusible interfacing (front and back neckline facings)
Invisible zipper
Bias binding 4 cm wide, if not cut from the dress fabric

Cutter's Must

If the patterns have a double contour, seam allowances are included. If the contour is single, seam allowances are not included. Seam allowances: all seams 1 cm; hem allowance - 2.0 cm. Attention! First, 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 pieces). When stitching pieces, pay attention to the notches - they must match!

From main fabric:

Center Back – 2 pieces
Side Back – 2 pieces
Side Front – 2 pieces
Center Front – 1 piece on fold
Yoke – 4 pieces
Back Neckline Facing – 2 pieces
Front Neckline Facing – 1 piece

From fusible interfacing:

Front Neckline Facing – 1 piece
Back Neckline Facing – 2 pieces

Sewing Instructions

Fuse interfacing to the Front Neckline Facing and Back Neckline Facings.
Overlock the center back edges separately. Stitch the center back seam from the zipper mark to the hem. Press seam allowances open. Insert the invisible zipper.
Stitch the back princess seams. Overlock seam allowances and press towards the center.
Stitch the front princess seams. Overlock seam allowances and press towards the center.
Overlock the outer edge of the Front Neckline Facing. Place the facing right side down on the front and stitch the neckline and corners. Clip seam allowances, trim corners, turn the facing to the wrong side and press.
Place the Yokes together in pairs, right sides facing, insert the front between them and stitch along the lower edge, simultaneously stitching the neckline edge. Turn the yokes to the right side, straighten the seams and press.
Overlock the outer edge of the Back Neckline Facings. Place the facings on the back and stitch the neckline edge exactly up to the marked shoulder seam line. Clip seam allowances, turn the facing to the wrong side and press.
Stitch the shoulder seams, inserting the front (with the yoke) between the back and the back facing, press seam allowances towards the back and overlock.
Cut a bias binding (if not ready-made) 4 cm wide and a length equal to the armhole length + 4 cm. Fold the bias binding in half lengthwise, right side out, and press. Place the binding with the armhole edge right sides together and stitch, fold the binding to the wrong side and topstitch along the fold onto the main piece.
Stitch the side seams. Overlock seam allowances and press towards the back.
Overlock the bottom edge of the garment, press to the wrong side and topstitch.