Round Neck Cap Sleeve Panel Seam Dress

Name: Round Neck Cap Sleeve Panel Seam Dress
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 2710
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #2710

A women's below-the-knee dress with princess seams from the armholes front and back, gathered lower side panels that flare into the skirt, and short cap sleeves. Invisible zip in the centre back seam. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: dress fabrics with good drape, of natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

Round Neck Cap Sleeve Panel Seam Dress

When To Wear

In spring and summer for the office, with a light jacket or cardigan.
For daytime events, lunches and garden parties.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Fitted through the bodice and waist, flaring from the hip into a full skirt.

Length: Below the knee.

Neckline: Round neckline finished with an interfaced facing (one front piece, two back pieces).

Sleeves: Short cap sleeves, set in, with a turned-up, topstitched hem.

Front: A centre front panel cut on the fold runs uninterrupted from the neckline to the hem. Each side front is cut in two: an upper part and a lower part gathered along its top edge, joined just below the waist.

Back: Same panel layout as the front, with a centre back seam instead of a fold.

Closure: Invisible zip in the centre back seam; the facing is stitched to the zip tape.

Finishing: Seams overlocked; princess seam allowances pressed towards the centre; hem turned up and topstitched.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. Gathered panels joined to the upper side pieces, curved princess seams, an invisible zip and a neckline facing.

Fabric Recommendations

Dress fabrics with good drape, of natural or blended fibres.

Additional Supplies

Fusible interfacing (neckline facings)
Invisible zip

Cutter's Must

From main fabric:
- Center back - 2 pieces
- Upper side back - 2 pieces
- Lower side back – 2 pieces
- Upper side front - 2 pieces
- Lower side front – 2 pieces
- Center 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

Interface the facing pieces with fusible interfacing.
Serge the center back edges separately. Stitch the center back seam from the zipper mark to the bottom, press seam allowances open, pressing the zipper opening. Insert the invisible zipper.
Along the upper edge of the lower side back, stitch with a loosened upper thread and gather. Stitch the upper and lower side back parts, press seam allowances upwards and serge. Stitch the back princess seams, press seam allowances towards the center and serge.
Along the upper edge of the lower side front, stitch with a loosened upper thread and gather. Stitch the upper and lower side front parts, press seam allowances upwards and serge. Stitch the front princess seams, press seam allowances towards the center and serge.
Stitch the side and shoulder seams, press seam allowances towards the back and serge.
Stitch the shoulder seams of the neckline facings, serge the outer edge. Place the facing on the garment right sides together and stitch the neckline edge. Clip seam allowances at curves, turn the facing to the wrong side, straighten and press. Attach the facing to the shoulder seams and the zipper tape.
Serge the lower edge of the sleeve, press to the wrong side and topstitch. Stitch the sleeve seam, press seam allowances and serge. Set sleeves into armholes, matching notches, press seam allowances and serge.
Serge the lower edge of the garment, press to the wrong side and topstitch.