Ruffled V-Neck Empire Waist Dress

Name: Ruffled V-Neck Empire Waist Dress
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 2732
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #2732

A women's above-the-knee dress with a fitted bodice, a raised waist seam and a skirt gathered into it at the front and back. A folded, gathered ruffle edges the V-neckline, the back neckline and the right front edge; long sleeves end in a frill formed by two rows of shirring with elastic thread. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: dress fabrics from natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

Ruffled V-Neck Empire Waist Dress

When To Wear

In spring and autumn with tights and ankle boots.
For daytime outings and family celebrations.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Fitted bodice shaped by darts, gathered skirt from a raised waist seam.

Length: Above the knee.

Neckline: V-neckline with a gathered double-layer ruffle set between the dress and the facings, continuing round the back neckline.

Front: The right upper front overlaps the left and is topstitched along its edge; three buttons are sewn on by the markings. The front does not open.

Closure: Concealed zip in the left side seam.

Sleeves: Long set-in sleeves; two parallel rows of elastic thread above the hem gather the sleeve into a frilled cuff.

Back: Upper back cut on the fold with darts; lower back cut on the fold and gathered into the waist seam.

Finishing: Hem and sleeve hems turned 1 cm and 1 cm and topstitched.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. A gathered ruffle set between the dress and the facings, gathered skirt seams, a concealed zip and shirring with elastic thread.

Fabric Recommendations

Dress fabrics from natural or blended fibres.

Additional Supplies

Fusible interfacing (front facings, back neckline facing)
3 buttons
Elastic thread
Concealed zip

Cutter's Must

From main fabric:
- Upper back – 1 piece on fold
- Lower back - 1 piece on fold
- Upper front - 2 pieces
- Lower front – 1 piece on fold
- Sleeve - 2 pieces
- Front facing - 2 pieces
- Back neckline facing – 1 piece
- Ruffle – 1 piece on fold
From fusible interfacing:
- Front facing – 2 pieces
- Back neckline facing – 1 piece

Sewing Instructions

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

Fuse interfacing to the designated pieces.
Stitch darts on back pieces, press allowances towards the center. Stitch darts on front pieces, trim allowances with an overlock to 1 cm and press towards the center.
Stitch shoulder seams, press allowances towards the back and overlock.
Fold the ruffle piece lengthwise in half, right side out, and press. Along the long raw edge, stitch with a loosened top thread and gather. Attach the ruffle to the right front edge, right neckline, back neckline, left neckline.
Stitch shoulder seams of front facings and back neckline facing, press allowances open. Overlock the outer edge. Place front facings with the garment right sides together and stitch the right front edge, right neckline, back neckline, left neckline (the ruffle is positioned between the pieces). Clip allowances at curves, turn front facings with facing to the wrong side, straighten, press. Secure to the garment at shoulder seams. Overlock the center edge of the left front. Place the right front over the left, aligning center lines, and topstitch along the right front edge.
Along the upper edge of the lower back, stitch with a loosened top thread and gather. Stitch the lower and upper back parts, press allowances upwards and overlock.
Along the upper edge of the lower front, stitch with a loosened top thread and gather. Attach the lower front to the upper, press allowances upwards and overlock.
Overlock the left side edges of the back separately. Stitch the left side seam from the armhole to the zipper mark and from the second zipper mark to the bottom, press allowances open, pressing the opening for the zipper. Insert the concealed zipper. Stitch the right side seam, press allowances towards the back and overlock.
Stitch the sleeve seam, press allowances towards the back and overlock. Set sleeves into armholes, press allowances, overlock.
Press the bottom edge of the garment and sleeve to the wrong side by 1 cm, then by another 1 cm and topstitch.
Along the bottom edge of the sleeve, along the marked line, stitch two parallel rows using elastic thread.
Sew buttons onto the front according to markings.