Shawl Collar Wrap Dress with Cuffed Sleeves

Name: Shawl Collar Wrap Dress with Cuffed Sleeves
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 2729
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #2729

A fitted women's wrap dress of mid-calf length with a horizontal waist seam, a shawl collar cut in one with the upper fronts and three-quarter sleeves with turned-up cuffs. The wrap ties at the left side with a belt sewn into the seams, and an inner button holds the underlap. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: dress fabrics from natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

Shawl Collar Wrap Dress with Cuffed Sleeves

When To Wear

At the office with court shoes or ankle boots.
For daytime events and dinners in spring and autumn.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Fitted bodice and a narrow skirt, shaped by darts above and below the waist seam on the front and back.

Length: Below the knee, to mid-calf.

Collar: Shawl collar cut in one with the upper fronts, joined at the centre back and set into the back neckline; the facings carry a matching collar.

Closure: Wrap front. One tie is sewn into the right front edge, the other into the left side seam; an inner buttonhole on the left front facing and an inner button keep the underlap in place.

Sleeves: Set-in three-quarter sleeves with a folded cuff, attached from the wrong side and turned up onto the right side.

Back: Centre back seam and a waist seam joining the upper and lower back, with darts on both parts.

Finishing: Hem overlocked, turned and topstitched.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. A cut-on shawl collar with facings, ties set into the seams, a waist seam matched with darts and turned-up cuffs.

Fabric Recommendations

Dress fabrics from natural or blended fibres.

Additional Supplies

Fusible interfacing (front facings, back neckline facing, cuffs)
1 button

Cutter's Must

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

From main fabric:
- Upper back - 2 pieces
- Lower back - 2 pieces
- Upper front — 2 pieces
- Lower front — 2 pieces
- Sleeve – 2 pieces
- Front facing – 2 pieces
- Back neckline facing – 1 piece
- Cuff – 2 pieces
- Belt – 2 pieces
From fusible interfacing:
- Back neckline facing – 1 piece
- Front facing – 2 pieces
- Cuff – 2 pieces

Sewing Instructions

Fuse interfacing to the designated pieces.
Stitch darts on the upper and lower back parts. Press dart allowances towards the center. Stitch the center seams on the upper and lower back parts. Overlock allowances and press to the left side. Stitch the upper and lower parts. Overlock allowances and press upwards.
Stitch darts on the upper and lower front parts. Trim bust dart allowances with an overlocker and press towards the center. Stitch the upper and lower front parts. Overlock allowances and press upwards.
Stitch shoulder seams, clipping the shoulder seam allowance on the front, press allowances towards the back and overlock. Stitch the collar seam, press allowances open. Attach the collar to the back neckline, press allowances towards the collar.
Fold the left belt piece in half lengthwise and stitch the long side and one short side. Trim allowances, turn right side out and press. Process the right belt similarly.
Stitch side seams, inserting the left belt piece into the left side seam. Overlock allowances and press towards the back.
Stitch, clip at the corner, and press open the shoulder seams of the back neckline facing and front facings. Stitch the collar seam, press allowances open. Attach the collar to the facing neckline, press allowances open. Overlock the outer edge of the front facings and facing.
Place the front facings and facing with the front, right sides together. Stitch the front edges, inserting the right belt piece into the right front edge, and the collar edge. Clip allowances at curves, turn the collar and front facing right side out, smooth seams, and press. Secure the collar attachment allowances together.
Stitch the sleeve seam, press allowances towards the back and overlock.
Stitch the cuff into a loop, press allowances open. Press the cuff in half lengthwise. Attach the cuff to the sleeve from the wrong side. Overlock the allowance, fold the cuff upwards to the right side and press. Hand stitch the cuff to the sleeve seam.
Set sleeves into armholes, press allowances and overlock.
Overlock the bottom edge of the garment, press to the wrong side and topstitch.
Make the inner buttonhole on the left front facing. Sew on the inner button.