Denim Panelled A-Line Flared Hem Dress

Name: Denim Panelled A-Line Flared Hem Dress
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 2726
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #2726

A sleeveless women's denim dress, fitted through the bodice and flaring to a wide band at the hem. Front and back are each made of six vertical panels with a centre seam, all seams topstitched 0.7 cm, with an invisible zipper in the centre back seam. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: denim of natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

Denim Panelled A-Line Flared Hem Dress

When To Wear

In summer on its own with sandals or trainers.
In spring and autumn over a thin long-sleeved top or T-shirt.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: A-line, close-fitting at the bust and waist, the panels widening into the skirt.

Length: Around the knee, finished with a separate hem band.

Neckline: Scoop neckline, finished with interfaced facings tacked to the shoulder seams and the zipper tape.

Sleeves: Sleeveless; armholes bound with a bias strip 4 cm wide, folded double and topstitched.

Front: Centre, middle and side panels on each half, and a centre front seam topstitched on both sides.

Back: The same panel layout as the front, with a centre back seam.

Closure: Invisible zipper in the upper part of the centre back seam.

Skirt: The lower front and lower back bands are stitched to the panels with a topstitched seam.

Finishing: Panel seams pressed toward the centre and topstitched 0.7 cm; side and shoulder seams serged; hem serged, turned and topstitched.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. Many long panel seams to match and topstitch, an invisible zipper, facings and bias-bound armholes.

Fabric Recommendations

Denim of natural or blended fibres.

Additional Supplies

Fusible interfacing (neckline facings)
Invisible zipper
Bias binding for the armholes (or bias strips cut from the main fabric)

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 – 2 cm. Attention! First, print out the paper patterns and lay them out on the fabric width (fabric width can be from 90 cm to 150 cm) to determine how much material you will need (don't 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
- Middle Back – 2 pieces
- Side Back – 2 pieces
- Center Front – 2 pieces
- Middle Front – 2 pieces
- Side Front – 2 pieces
- Lower Back – 2 pieces
- Lower Front – 2 pieces
- Back Neckline Facing – 2 pieces
- Front Neckline Facing – 1 piece
- Armhole binding – 2 bias strips, 4 cm wide, armhole length + 4 cm (cut by measurement, if not using ready-made binding)
From fusible interfacing:
- Back Neckline Facing – 2 pieces
- Front Neckline Facing – 1 piece

Sewing Instructions

Fuse interfacing to the Back Neckline Facings and Front Neckline Facing.
Stitch the back panel seams (Center Back, Middle Back, Side Back), press allowances towards the center and serge. Topstitch along the seams 0.7 cm from the seam. Stitch the Lower Back pieces to the back, press allowances downwards and serge. Topstitch along the seam 0.7 cm from the seam.
Serge the center back edges separately on each piece. Stitch the center back seam from the zipper mark to the lower edge, press allowances open. Insert the invisible zipper.
Stitch the front panel seams (Center Front, Middle Front, Side Front), press allowances towards the center and serge. Topstitch along the seams 0.7 cm from the seam. Stitch the Lower Front pieces to the front, press allowances downwards and serge. Topstitch along the seam 0.7 cm from the seam.
Stitch the center front seam, press allowances open and serge. Topstitch on both sides of the seam 0.7 cm from it.
Stitch the side and shoulder seams, press allowances towards the back and serge.
Stitch the shoulder seams of the neckline facings, press allowances open. Serge the outer edge. Place the facings on the garment right sides together and stitch along the neckline. Clip allowances at the curves, turn the facings to the wrong side and press. Tack the facings to the shoulder seams and to the zipper tape.
Fold each armhole bias strip in half lengthwise, right side out, and press. Place the binding on the right side of the armhole, raw edges aligned, and stitch. Turn the binding to the wrong side and topstitch along the fold to the garment. Repeat for the second armhole.
Serge the hem allowance of the dress, press to the wrong side and topstitch.