Midi Dress Asymmetrical Collar and Cuffs

Name: Midi Dress Asymmetrical Collar and Cuffs
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 2620
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #2620

A women's midi dress in low-stretch knit with a princess-seamed bodice joined at the waist to a flared skirt, an asymmetric collar and folded cuffs in a contrast fabric, and long set-in sleeves. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: low-stretch knit fabrics made from natural or blended fibres, with the collar and cuffs in a contrasting or related colour.

Tech. Description

Midi Dress Asymmetrical Collar and Cuffs

A women's midi dress in low-stretch knit with a princess-seamed bodice joined at the waist to a flared skirt, an asymmetric collar and folded cuffs in a contrast fabric, and long set-in sleeves.

When To Wear

For the office in autumn and winter.
For family celebrations and daytime events, with low-heeled shoes or boots.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Fitted bodice with princess seams at the front and back, waist seam, flared skirt.

Length: Midi, to mid-calf.

Collar: Asymmetric flat collar of two layers, interfaced, cut from a contrast knit and set into the round neckline between the garment and an interfaced neckline facing.

Sleeves: Long one-piece set-in sleeves with cuffs sewn into a ring and folded in half, in the same contrast fabric as the collar.

Skirt: Lower front cut in one piece on the fold; lower back in two pieces.

Back: Centre back seam running the full length of the dress.

Closure: Invisible zip in the centre back seam between two marks, starting below the neckline.

Finishing: Seams sewn with a stretch or narrow zigzag stitch, or on a 3- or 4-thread overlocker; hem turned up 2 cm and topstitched with a twin needle or coverstitch.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. Sewing knit fabric, princess seams, an invisible zip set below the neckline, a collar caught between garment and facing.

Fabric Recommendations

Low-stretch knit fabrics made from natural or blended fibres, with the collar and cuffs in a contrasting or related colour.

Additional Supplies

Knit fusible interfacing (collar, cuffs, neckline facings)
Invisible zip

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 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!

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 Facing – 1 piece
- Front Facing – 1 piece
From contrast fabric:
- Collar – 2 pieces
- Cuff – 2 pieces
From knit fusible interfacing:
- Collar – 1 piece
- Cuff – 2 pieces
- Back Facing – 1 piece
- Front Facing – 1 piece

Sewing Instructions

Tip: Knit fabric pieces are stitched with a special elastic or narrow zigzag stitch. The hem allowance is topstitched with a twin needle or on a coverstitch machine to maintain elasticity. You can also stitch pieces directly on a 3- or 4-thread overlocker.

Fuse interfacing to the designated pieces.
Stitch the princess seams joining the Upper Center Back and Upper Side Back, press allowances towards the center, serge. Stitch the upper back to the Lower Back, press allowances upwards and serge.
Serge the center back edges separately on each piece. Stitch the center back seam from the neckline to the first mark and from the second mark to the lower edge, press allowances open. Insert the invisible zipper between the marks.
Stitch the princess seams joining the Upper Center Front and Upper Side Fronts, press allowances towards the center, serge. Stitch the upper front to the Lower Front, press allowances upwards and serge.
Stitch the side and shoulder seams, press allowances towards the back and serge.
Place the Collar pieces right sides together and stitch along the ends and outer edge. Clip allowances at curves, trim corners, turn the collar right side out, press. Baste the collar to the neckline.
Stitch the Front Facing to the Back Facing at the shoulders, press allowances open. Serge the outer edge. Place the facing right side to right side with the garment and stitch the neckline edge (the collar is positioned between the facing and the main garment). Clip allowances at curves, turn facings to the wrong side and press. Secure to shoulder seams.
Stitch the sleeve seam, press allowances towards the back and serge. Set sleeves into armholes, press allowances and serge.
Stitch each Cuff into a ring, press allowances open. Fold the cuff in half lengthwise, wrong sides together. Attach the cuff to the bottom of the sleeve, press allowances towards the sleeve and serge.
Serge the hem allowance of the dress, press to the wrong side and topstitch.