Fitted Draped Ruched Cap Sleeve Dress

Name: Fitted Draped Ruched Cap Sleeve Dress
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 2670
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #2670

A women's fitted knee-length dress in stretch knit, cut asymmetrically: a separate side front and side back panel run down the wearer's right side from the shoulder to the hem. The front is gathered into that seam at the shoulder and at the waist, and the high asymmetric neckline has a cut-on facing. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: knit fabric with good drape and medium to high stretch, of natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

Fitted Draped Ruched Cap Sleeve Dress

When To Wear

For work and evening events, with a jacket or on its own.
In warm weather with flat sandals, or with tights and boots in cooler months.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Close-fitting through the body and hips.

Length: To the knee.

Neckline: High, asymmetric neckline with a cut-on facing turned to the inside.

Sleeves: Short cut-on cap sleeves; the armholes are finished with 4 cm bias binding turned to the inside and topstitched.

Front: Gathers in two areas along the seam to the side front panel, near the shoulder and at the waist; the seam is stabilised with non-stretch tape and edge-stitched 0.1 cm from the seam.

Closure: None; the dress pulls on.

Back: Back and side back panel, with no centre back seam; the right shoulder seam lies on the side panels.

Finishing: Hem turned up and topstitched, by twin needle or coverstitch for stretch.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. Controlled gathering to match a pattern piece, taping a gathered seam, an asymmetric neckline with a cut-on facing and sewing stretch knit with stretch stitches or an overlocker.

Fabric Recommendations

Knit fabric with good drape and medium to high stretch, of natural or blended fibres.

Additional Supplies

Non-stretch tape (for the gathered seam)
Bias binding, ready-made or cut from the main fabric

Cutter's Must

If the patterns have a double contour, seam allowances are included. If the contour is single, the patterns are without seam allowances. Seam allowances: hem allowance - 1.5 cm, other seams 1.0 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. Markings on the patterns are made on the right side!

From main fabric:
- Back – 1 piece
- Side back – 1 piece
- Front – 1 piece
- Side front – 1 piece

Tip: Cut pieces from knit fabrics are stitched with a special elastic or narrow zigzag stitch. When serging, trim seam allowances to 0.8 cm. 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 overlock machine.

Sewing Instructions

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

On the front piece, between the first - second and third - fourth marks, stitch with loosely tensioned stitches and gather. Also gather on the side front piece between the marks. When pulling the gathers, refer to the side front pattern piece.
Stitch the left shoulder seam, press allowances towards the back, serge.
Serge the outer edge of the integrated neckline facing. Press the facing to the wrong side, secure at the seams.
Stitch the right shoulder seam (on the side pieces), press allowances towards the back, serge.
Attach the side back and front pieces to the main pieces, press allowances away from the center, serge. To prevent stretching of the pieces at the gathering point, it is recommended to topstitch a non-stretch tape onto the allowance. Stitch a reinforcing stitch 0.1 cm along the seam.
Cut (if not ready-made) a bias binding 4 cm wide, with 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 on the right side and stitch, fold the binding to the wrong side and topstitch along the fold onto the main piece.
Stitch the side seams, press allowances towards the back and serge.
Serge the bottom edge of the product, press to the wrong side and topstitch.