Dolman Sleeve Dress

Name: Dolman Sleeve Dress
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 2694
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #2694

A women's above-the-knee dress with dolman sleeves cut as separate front and back sleeve panels, joined to the body by curved seams that run from the neckline down to the hips. In-seam side pockets, a concealed zipper and a slit in the centre back seam. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: dress fabrics from natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

Dolman Sleeve Dress

When To Wear

In autumn and spring for the office or daytime, with tights and ankle boots or pumps.
For dinners and theatre evenings when made in a dense dress fabric.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Roomy through the shoulders and sleeves, narrowing slightly towards the hem.

Length: Above the knee.

Neckline: Round neckline finished with front and back facings.

Sleeves: Dolman sleeves, below the elbow, each made of a front and a back sleeve piece; the sleeve seam is stitched in one pass with the side seam.

Front: One piece cut on the fold, with the sleeve pieces attached along curved seams.

Pockets: In-seam pockets in the side seams, with pocket bags cut from the main fabric.

Back: Centre back seam with a concealed zipper from the neckline and a slit at the hem, topstitched 0.1 cm from the fold.

Finishing: Hems of the dress and sleeves turned up 2 cm and sewn by hand with blind stitches; 2.5 cm allowance along the slit, which is interfaced.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. Long curved seams joining sleeve panels to the body, a concealed zipper, a back slit and in-seam pockets sewn together with the side seam.

Fabric Recommendations

Dress fabrics from natural or blended fibres.

Additional Supplies

Fusible interfacing (neckline facings, back slit allowance)
Concealed zipper

Cutter's Must

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

From main fabric:
- Back - 2 pieces
- Front - 1 piece with fold
- Back sleeve — 2 pieces
- Front sleeve — 2 pieces
- Back neckline facing – 2 pieces
- Front neckline facing – 1 piece
- Pocket bag – 4 pieces
From fusible interfacing:
- Back neckline facing – 2 pieces
- Front neckline facing – 1 piece

Sewing Instructions

Fuse interfacing to the facings. Fuse interfacing to the allowance along the back slit.
Serge the center back edges separately. Stitch the center back seam from the zipper mark to the slit mark. Press seams open, pressing the zipper slit and the slit. Insert the invisible zipper. Topstitch the lower slit 0.1 cm from the fold.
Attach the back sleeve to the back, press allowances towards the sleeve, serge. Attach the front sleeve to the front, press allowances towards the sleeve, serge.
Stitch shoulder seams, press allowances towards the back and serge.
Attach pocket bags to the front and back, serge allowances. Stitch the sleeve seam simultaneously with the side seam and pocket bag edges. Press allowances towards the back and serge.
Stitch shoulder seams of 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 and zipper tape.
Serge the bottom edge of the garment and sleeve hem, press to the wrong side and hem with invisible stitches.