Short Sleeve Asymmetrical Front Bow Dress

Name: Short Sleeve Asymmetrical Front Bow Dress
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 2599
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #2599

A women's dress with short set-in sleeves, princess seams front and back, and an asymmetrical overlay panel on the front with an S-curved, faced edge, buttoned at the neckline. A narrow belt runs from the overlay edge to the left side seam and carries a fabric bow. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: dress fabrics made from natural or blended fibres with added elastane.

Tech. Description

Short Sleeve Asymmetrical Front Bow Dress

When To Wear

Daytime events and family celebrations in spring and summer.
At the office with flat shoes or court shoes and a light cardigan.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Fitted through the bust by princess seams, widening slightly to the hem, with no waist seam.

Length: About knee length.

Neckline: Round, finished with front and back neckline facings.

Sleeves: Short, one-piece, set into the armhole.

Front: A centre front cut on the fold and two side fronts. Over the right side lies a loose overlay panel, faced along the neckline and its curved front edge, caught into the princess and shoulder seams. One button and buttonhole at the neckline.

Waist: A narrow stitched belt: its right end is caught in the overlay edge, its left end in the left side seam. A bow is threaded through a small loop on the belt and fixed by hand.

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

Closure: Invisible zipper in the centre back seam.

Finishing: Hems of the dress and sleeves turned up and topstitched.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. A faced overlay panel basted into princess seams, a belt caught into two different seams, back neckline facings sandwiched at the shoulder seams, an invisible zipper.

Fabric Recommendations

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

Additional Supplies

Fusible interfacing (neckline facings, overlay facing, belt)
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 do not include seam allowances. Seam allowances: all seams – 1 cm, hem and sleeve hem allowance – 2 cm. Attention! First, print out the paper patterns and lay them out on the fabric width (fabric width can be from 90 cm to 150 cm) to determine how much material you will need (do not forget to account for paired and symmetrical pieces). When stitching pieces, pay attention to the notches - they must match! Attention: Markings on the patterns are made on the right side.

From main fabric:

Center Back – 2 pieces
Side Back – 2 pieces
Center Front – 1 piece on fold
Side Front – 2 pieces
Front Neckline Facing – 1 piece
Back Neckline Facing – 2 pieces
Sleeve – 2 pieces
Detachable Piece (front overlay) – 1 piece
Center Front Facing – 1 piece
Waistband (belt) – 1 piece
Bow – 1 piece
Bow loop, 4 cm × 2 cm (cut by measurement) – 1 piece

From fusible interfacing:

Front Neckline Facing – 1 piece
Back Neckline Facing – 2 pieces
Waistband (belt) – 1 piece
Center Front Facing – 1 piece

Sewing Instructions

Fuse interfacing to the designated pieces.
Stitch the princess seams on the back pieces, press allowances towards the center and overlock. Overlock the center back seams separately. Stitch the center back seam from the zipper mark to the bottom. Press allowances open. Insert the invisible zipper. Overlock the outer edge of the Back Neckline Facings. Place the facings on the back right sides together and stitch the neckline exactly up to the marked shoulder seam line. Clip allowances, turn the facing to the wrong side, straighten, and press.
Overlock the outer edge of the Front Neckline Facing. Place the facing on the front right sides together and stitch the neckline. Clip allowances, turn the facing to the wrong side and press.
Fold the Bow along the marked line right sides together and stitch along three sides, leaving an opening. Trim allowances, turn the bow right side out, and close the opening.
Fold the Waistband (belt) lengthwise in half right sides together and stitch along the long side. Turn right side out and press.
Cut a bow loop 4 cm long and 2 cm wide. Overlock one long edge. Fold the loop in three and topstitch along the long sides. Attach the loop to the belt, thread the bow through the loop and secure it with hand stitches.
Overlock the outer edge of the Center Front Facing. Place it on the Detachable Piece right sides together, catching in the right end of the belt. Stitch the neckline and the front edge. Clip allowances, turn right side out and press.
Place the Detachable Piece on the front, both right side up, and baste along the princess and shoulder edges. Stitch the front princess seams. Overlock allowances and press towards the center.
Stitch the right side seam. Press allowances towards the back and overlock. Stitch the left side seam, catching in the left end of the belt. Press allowances towards the back and overlock.
Stitch the shoulder seams, sandwiching the front between the back and the back facing, press allowances towards the back and overlock. Secure the center edge of the back facing to the zipper tape. Secure at the shoulder seams.
Stitch the sleeve seam. Overlock allowance and press towards the back. Set sleeves into armholes. Overlock allowance and press.
Overlock the bottom edges of the garment and sleeves. Press allowances to the wrong side and topstitch.
Make the buttonhole and sew on the button according to the markings.