Halter-Neck Sheath Dress with Pleated Neckline

Name: Halter-Neck Sheath Dress with Pleated Neckline
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 2723
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #2723

A women's sleeveless sheath dress about knee length with a halter neckline, a round neckband, front pleats under the band with a keyhole at the centre front, a separate waistband and a lined bodice. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: dress fabrics of natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

Halter-Neck Sheath Dress with Pleated Neckline

A women's sleeveless sheath dress about knee length with a halter neckline, a round neckband, front pleats under the band with a keyhole at the centre front, a separate waistband and a lined bodice.

When To Wear

At summer weddings, parties and evening events, with heels.
At the office with a jacket worn over it.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Fitted sheath with a waist seam; about knee length.

Neckline: Halter neckline with cut-in armholes, finished with a band made of two interfaced neckline facing pieces stitched around the neck.

Front: Upper front with princess seams and a centre front seam; pleats laid under the neckband, folded away from the centre. A keyhole cut-out at the centre front below the band, reinforced with interfacing.

Waist: Separate waistband panel, one piece at the front and two at the back.

Skirt: Straight, with darts at the front and back; the front cut on the fold.

Closure: Invisible zipper in the centre back seam.

Back: Upper back with princess seams; centre back seam to the hem.

Lining: Bodice lined to the waist; armholes and front neckline finished by the lining.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. Princess seams, a lined bodice with faced armholes and keyhole, front pleats, a two-layer neckband and an invisible zipper.

Fabric Recommendations

Dress fabrics of natural or blended fibres.

Additional Supplies

Lining fabric
Fusible interfacing (neckline facing, front at the keyhole)
Invisible zipper

Cutter's Must

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

From main fabric:
- Center back piece - 2 pieces
- Side back piece – 2 pieces
- Back waistband – 2 pieces
- Lower back piece – 2 pieces
- Center front piece - 2 pieces
- Side front piece - 2 pieces
- Front waistband - 1 piece
- Lower front piece - 1 piece on fold
- Neckline facing — 2 pieces
From lining fabric:
- Center back piece - 2 pieces
- Side back piece – 2 pieces
- Center front piece - 2 pieces
- Side front piece - 2 pieces
Back pieces and side front pieces are cut according to the main fabric patterns.
From fusible interfacing:
- Neckline facing — 1 piece

Sewing Instructions

Interface the pieces with fusible interfacing. Also, interface the front area at the cutout mark.
Stitch the princess seams of the upper back, press allowances towards the center.
Stitch the princess seams of the upper front, press allowances towards the center. Stitch the center front seam. Press allowances open. Form and secure the pleats on the front, with depths directed away from the center.
Stitch the side seams of the upper parts, press allowances open.
Stitch the princess seams of the upper front and back lining, press allowances towards the center. Stitch the side seams, press allowances towards the back.
Place the main fabric and lining right sides together and stitch the armhole and front neckline, clipping the allowance at the front mark. Clip allowances at curves, turn the lining to the wrong side and press. Secure the lining to the main fabric along the center back seam, neckline edges, and lower edge. Then treat as one piece.
Stitch the darts on the lower back pieces. Press depths towards the center. Attach the waistband to the lower back, press allowances towards the waistband, serge. Stitch the darts on the lower front piece, press depths towards the center. Attach the waistband to the lower front, press allowances upwards and serge.
Stitch the side seams of the lower parts. Press allowances towards the back and serge. Stitch the upper and lower parts of the dress. Serge allowances and press downwards.
Place the neckline facings right sides together and stitch the neckline edge. Clip allowances, turn to the right side and press. Place the outer facing with the garment right sides together and attach to the front and back, matching marks. Press allowances towards the facing. Turn under the open edges of the outer and inner facings to the wrong side and topstitch into the seam of attaching the outer facing, stitching the free sections together.
Serge the center back edges separately. Stitch the center back seam from the zipper mark to the bottom, press allowances open. Insert the zipper.
Serge the bottom edge of the garment, press to the wrong side and topstitch.