Square Neck Puffed Sleeve Tie Front Dress

Name: Square Neck Puffed Sleeve Tie Front Dress
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 2699
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #2699

A women's knee-length fitted dress with princess seams front and back, a square neckline and a tie knotted at the centre of the bust. The full sleeves are gathered into an elastic casing at the hem, and the dress closes with a concealed zipper at the centre back. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: dress fabrics made from natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

Square Neck Puffed Sleeve Tie Front Dress

When To Wear

For daytime events, dinners and family celebrations.
In spring and early autumn on its own, with a light coat or jacket over it.
For the office with plain pumps, when made in a solid-colour fabric.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Fitted, shaped by princess seams on the front and back.

Length: Around the knee.

Neckline: Square at the front, round at the back, finished with interfaced facings.

Front: Centre front cut on the fold with side fronts. Two ties, each cut double, are caught into the side and armhole seams and knotted at the centre front; the left princess seam is left open from the top to a marked point and the opening is topstitched 0.2 cm from the edge.

Sleeves: Set-in, full, below elbow length, gathered at the hem by elastic threaded through a casing.

Back: Centre back seam with a concealed zipper, plus princess seams.

Finishing: Dress hem allowance 2 cm, turned up and topstitched.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. Princess seams, a concealed zipper, a square neckline with facings, shaped ties and an elastic sleeve casing.

Fabric Recommendations

Dress fabrics made from natural or blended fibres.

Additional Supplies

Fusible interfacing (neckline facings)
Concealed zipper
Elastic

Cutter's Must

If the patterns have a double contour, seam allowances are included. If the contour is single, seam allowances are not included. Seam allowances: all seams 1 cm; hem allowance for the bottom of the garment and sleeve hem – 2 cm. Attention! First, 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 (do not forget to account for paired and symmetrical pieces). When stitching pieces, pay attention to the notches - they must match!

From main fabric:
- Center back - 2 pieces
- Side back - 2 pieces
- Center front - 1 piece on fold
- Side front - 2 pieces
- Sleeve – 2 pieces
- Back neckline facing – 2 pieces
- Front neckline facing – 1 piece
- Tie – 4 pieces
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.
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.
Serge the left front princess seams separately. Stitch seams from the top to the slit mark. Press allowances open. Topstitch along the slit at 0.2 cm to secure. Stitch the right front princess seams, press allowances towards the center, serge.
Fold the ties in pairs right sides together and stitch the shaped edges. Trim allowances at corners, clip curves. Turn pieces right side out and press. Place ties on the front and secure along the side and armhole edges.
Stitch side and shoulder seams, press allowances towards the back and serge.
Stitch shoulder seams of neckline facings, press allowances open. Serge the outer edge. Place facing and garment right sides together and stitch the neckline edge. Clip allowances at curves, trim corners, turn facings to the wrong side and press. Secure to shoulder seams and zipper tape.
Stitch the sleeve seam, press allowances towards the back and serge. Fold the bottom sleeve hem allowance inwards by 1 cm, then another 1 cm, forming a casing.
Serge the dress hem allowance, press to the wrong side and topstitch.
Thread elastic tape through the casing, adjust length and secure. Set sleeves into armholes, press allowances and serge.