Fit and Flare Crossover Shawl Collar Dress

Name: Fit and Flare Crossover Shawl Collar Dress
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 2659
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #2659

A women's knee-length fit-and-flare dress with a crossover bodice: the right front overlaps the left and is finished by a wide wrap-around collar. Princess seams shape the bodice, a waist seam joins it to a flared skirt, and an invisible zip sits in the left side seam. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: dress fabrics from natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

Fit and Flare Crossover Shawl Collar Dress

When To Wear

For office and daytime wear in spring and autumn.
With a belt or plain jewellery for smaller celebrations and dinners.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Fitted bodice with a waist seam and a flared skirt.

Length: Around the knee.

Collar: Wide turn-down collar that follows the crossover neckline, cut double, the upper collar interfaced; the under collar is topstitched into the neckline seam.

Front: The right centre front panel overlaps the left; princess seams from the shoulder to the waist.

Sleeves: One-piece set-in sleeves below the elbow, hems turned up 2 cm and topstitched.

Closure: Invisible zip in the left side seam.

Back: Princess seams on the bodice and a centre back seam through bodice and skirt.

Skirt: Flared; the front skirt is cut in one piece on the fold, the back skirt in two pieces.

Finishing: Hem turned up 2 cm and topstitched.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. Overlapping front panels joined into princess seams, a collar set into a crossover neckline, a waist seam and an invisible zip in the side seam.

Fabric Recommendations

Dress fabrics from natural or blended fibres. The front skirt is a single wide piece, so check that it fits across the fabric width before cutting.

Additional Supplies

Fusible interfacing (collar)
Invisible zip

Cutter's Must

If the patterns have a double contour, they include seam allowances. If the contour is single, the patterns do not include seam allowances. Seam allowances: all seams 1 cm; hem allowance for the garment bottom and sleeve – 2 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 pieces). When stitching pieces, pay attention to the notches - they must match! Attention! Before cutting, make sure that the lower front piece fits across the width.

From main fabric:
- Center back piece - 2 pieces
- Side back piece - 2 pieces
- Lower back piece - 2 pieces
- Center front piece – 2 pieces
- Side front piece - 2 pieces
- Lower front piece – 1 piece on fold
- Sleeve – 2 pieces
- Collar – 2 pieces
From fusible interfacing:
- Collar — 1 piece

Sewing Instructions

Fuse interfacing to the designated pieces.
Stitch the center back seams on the upper and lower pieces. Finish the allowances and press them to the left side.
Stitch the shoulder seams of the upper center pieces. Finish the allowances and press them towards the back.
Fold the collar pieces right sides together and stitch the outer edge, starting the seam strictly at the marked collar attachment line. Clip the allowances, turn right side out, and press. Attach the upper collar to the neckline. Fold the allowance of the lower collar inwards and topstitch into the attachment seam.
Overlap the right center front piece onto the left, aligning the center lines and the curved edges.
Stitch the shoulder seams of the side front and back pieces. Finish the allowances and press them towards the back. Attach the side front and back pieces to the center pieces. Finish the allowances and press them towards the center.
Attach the lower parts of the dress to the upper parts. Finish the allowances and press them upwards.
Stitch the left side seam from the armhole to the upper mark and from the second mark to the bottom. Press the allowances open. Insert the zipper. Stitch the right side seam, press the allowances towards the back and finish. Finish the left side seam allowances separately.
Stitch the sleeve seam, press the allowances towards the back and finish. Set the sleeves into the armholes, press the allowances and finish.
Finish the hem allowance of the dress bottom and sleeve, press to the wrong side, and topstitch.