Flutter Sleeve Midi Dress

Name: Flutter Sleeve Midi Dress
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 2650
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #2650

A women's midi dress without a waist seam: front and back yokes, princess seams running from the yokes to the hem, and short sleeves with a pleated lower section. Closes with a concealed zipper in the centre back seam. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: dress fabrics from natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

Flutter Sleeve Midi Dress

When To Wear

In spring and summer for daytime events and the office.
With sandals or flat shoes; under a light jacket in cooler weather.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Fitted at the bust, widening to the hem through the princess seams.

Length: Midi, below the knee.

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

Sleeves: Short set-in sleeves cut in two parts: a fitted upper sleeve and a lower sleeve with inverted pleats that open into a flutter at the edge.

Front: A yoke across the chest; centre front cut on the fold, with side front panels.

Back: Yoke in two pieces, princess seams and a centre back seam.

Closure: Concealed zipper in the centre back seam.

Finishing: Seam allowances overlocked; hems of the dress and sleeves overlocked, turned up and topstitched.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. Princess seams, yokes, a two-part pleated sleeve, a concealed zipper and neckline facings.

Fabric Recommendations

Dress fabrics from natural or blended fibres.

Additional Supplies

Fusible interfacing (neckline facings)
Concealed zipper

Cutter's Must

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

From main fabric:
- Back yoke - 2 pieces
- Center back - 2 pieces
- Side back - 2 pieces
- Front yoke – 1 piece
- Center front - 1 piece on fold
- Side front - 2 pieces
- Upper sleeve – 2 pieces
- Lower sleeve – 2 pieces
- Back neckline facing – 2 pieces
- Front neckline facing – 1 piece
From fusible interfacing:
- Back neckline facing – 2 pieces
- Front neckline facing – 1 piece

Sewing Instructions

Fuse interfacing to the designated pieces.
Stitch the back princess seams, press allowances towards the center, serge. Attach the yoke to the back, press allowances upwards and serge.
Serge the center back edges separately on each piece. Stitch the center back seam from the zipper mark to the bottom edge, press allowances open. Insert the concealed zipper.
Stitch the front princess seams, press allowances towards the center, serge. Attach the yoke to the front, press allowances upwards and serge.
Stitch the side and shoulder seams, press allowances towards the back and serge.
Stitch the shoulder seams of the neckline facings, press allowances open. Serge the outer edge. Place the facing on the garment right sides together and stitch the neckline edge. Clip allowances at curves, turn facings to the wrong side and press. Secure to shoulder seams.
Fold and secure the inverted pleats on the lower sleeve. Stitch the upper and lower sleeve pieces, press allowances upwards and serge.
Stitch the sleeve seam, press allowances towards the back and serge. Set sleeves into armholes, press allowances and serge.
Serge the hem allowance of the dress bottom and sleeve bottom, press to the wrong side and topstitch.