Princess Seam Short Sleeve Midi Dress

Name: Princess Seam Short Sleeve Midi Dress
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 2679
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #2679

A women's midi dress with short set-in sleeves, a bodice shaped by princess seams and a flared skirt joined to it with a curved seam below the waist. Concealed zipper in the centre back seam. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: dress fabrics from natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

Princess Seam Short Sleeve Midi Dress

A women's midi dress with short set-in sleeves, a bodice shaped by princess seams and a flared skirt joined to it with a curved seam below the waist. Concealed zipper in the centre back seam.

When To Wear

In spring and summer for daytime and office wear, with a belt at the waist (recommended).
For family celebrations and dinners, with flat shoes or low heels.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Fitted bodice and a flared skirt that widens towards the hem.

Length: Midi, below the knee.

Neckline: Round neckline finished with front and back facings.

Sleeves: Short set-in sleeves.

Front: Upper front cut in three parts: a centre front on the fold and two side fronts joined by princess seams from the armholes, plus a dart. The skirt front is one piece cut on the fold, joined to the bodice with a curved seam.

Back: Princess seams from the armholes, a curved seam to the lower back, and a centre back seam with a concealed zipper.

Finishing: Princess seams and bodice-to-skirt seams pressed towards the centre and upwards and topstitched 0.2–0.4 cm from the seam. Dress and sleeve hems turned up and stitched.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. Princess seams joined to a curved seam, edge topstitching, a concealed zipper, neckline facings and set-in sleeves.

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:
- 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
- Front neckline facing — 1 piece
- Back neckline facing — 2 pieces
- Sleeve – 2 pieces
From fusible interfacing:
- Front neckline facing — 1 piece
- Back neckline facing — 2 pieces

Sewing Instructions

Fuse interfacing to the pieces.
Stitch the back princess seams. Overlock allowances and press towards the center. Topstitch 0.2 – 0.4 from the seam. Stitch the upper and lower back parts. Overlock allowances and press upwards. Topstitch 0.2 – 0.4 from the seam. Overlock the center back edges separately. Stitch the center back edges from the zipper mark to the bottom. Press allowances open. Insert the concealed zipper.
Stitch the dart on the front. Press the dart upwards. Stitch the front princess seams. Overlock allowance and press towards the center. Topstitch 0.2 – 0.4 from the seam. Stitch the upper and lower front parts. Overlock allowances and press upwards. Topstitch 0.2 – 0.4 from the seam.
Stitch shoulder and side seams, press allowances towards the back and overlock.
Stitch shoulder seams of neckline facings, press allowances open. Overlock the outer edge. Place the facing on the garment right sides together and stitch the neckline edge. Clip allowances at curves, turn pieces right side out, shape, and press. Secure the facing to the main garment at the shoulder seams and zipper tape.
Stitch the sleeve seam, press allowances towards the back and overlock. Set sleeves into armholes, press allowances and overlock.
Overlock the bottom edge of the garment and sleeves, press to the wrong side and topstitch. Tip: The dress is recommended to be worn with a belt.