Pencil Dress Round Collar Double Breasted

Name: Pencil Dress Round Collar Double Breasted
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 2750
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #2750

A women's fitted pencil dress with a round collar in two halves, short set-in sleeves and a horizontal seam under the bust. The upper front is cut double-breasted with buttons sewn on in two rows; the dress closes with a concealed zip at the centre back, which ends in a slit. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: dress fabrics of natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

Pencil Dress Round Collar Double Breasted

When To Wear

For the office and business meetings, with court shoes; wearing it with a belt is recommended.
Spring and summer daytime events, or with a jacket on cooler days.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Close-fitting, narrowing towards the hem, shaped with darts on the upper and lower front and back.

Length: About knee length.

Collar: Round collar in two halves, interfaced, set between the dress and the neckline facings.

Sleeves: Short, set-in, with a blind-stitched hem.

Front: Separate right and left upper fronts overlapping in a double-breasted line, joined to a lower front cut on the fold; the buttons are sewn on according to the markings, with no buttonholes.

Back: Upper and lower back joined by a seam; centre back seam with a concealed zip and a slit at the hem, the slit allowance interfaced.

Finishing: Hem and slit allowances 2.5 cm, hemmed by hand with blind stitches; interfaced front and back neck facings.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. A concealed zip with a back slit, a collar set between dress and facing, many darts and bodice seams to match.

Fabric Recommendations

Dress fabrics of natural or blended fibres.

Additional Supplies

Fusible interfacing (neckline facings, collar, slit allowance)
Concealed zip
8 buttons

Cutter's Must

If the patterns have a double contour, seam allowances are included. If the contour is single, the patterns are without seam allowances. Seam allowances: all seams 1 cm; hem allowance for the dress bottom and along the slit – 2.5 cm. Attention! First of all, print out the paper patterns and lay them out on the fabric width (fabric width can be from 90cm to 150cm) to determine how much material you will need (do not forget to account for paired and symmetrical parts). When stitching parts, pay attention to the notches - they must match! Attention! Markings on the patterns are made on the right side!

From main fabric:
- Upper Back – 2 pieces
- Lower Back – 2 pieces
- Upper Right Front – 1 piece
- Upper Left Front – 1 piece
- Lower Front – 1 piece on fold
- Sleeve – 2 pieces
- Collar – 4 pieces
- Back Neckline Facing – 2 pieces
- Front Neckline Facing – 1 piece
From fusible interfacing:
- Back Neckline Facing – 2 pieces
- Front Neckline Facing – 1 piece
- Collar – 2 pieces

Sewing Instructions

Fuse interfacing to the pieces listed above. Also fuse interfacing to the slit allowance on the Lower Back.
Stitch the darts on the Upper Back and Lower Back, press them towards the center. Stitch the Upper Back to the Lower Back, press the seam allowances upwards and overlock.
Overlock the center back edges separately. Stitch the center back seam from the zipper mark to the slit mark, press the seam allowances open. Stitch along the slit 0.2 cm from the edge to secure it. Insert the concealed zipper.
Stitch the darts on the upper and lower front pieces, press them towards the center.
Stitch the Upper Right Front and Upper Left Front together, right sides together. Press and overlock the seam allowances. Fold the upper front along the front edge line, right sides together, and stitch the upper edge from the center line to the front edge. Clip the neckline allowances at the center front line, turn the front edge to the right side, straighten, press.
Stitch the upper front to the Lower Front, press the seam allowances upwards and overlock.
Stitch the shoulder and side seams, press the seam allowances towards the back and overlock.
Place the Collar pieces in pairs, right sides together, and stitch along the ends and outer edge. Clip the seam allowances at the curves, trim at the corners. Turn the collars to the right side, straighten, press. Attach the collar to the neckline.
Stitch the shoulder seams of the Back Neckline Facing and Front Neckline Facing, press the seam allowances open. Overlock the outer edge. Place the facings with the garment right sides together and stitch the neckline edge of the back and front (the collar is positioned between the parts). Clip the seam allowances at the curves, turn the facing to the wrong side, straighten, press. Secure to the garment at the shoulder seams and zipper tape.
Stitch the sleeve seam, press the seam allowances towards the back and overlock. Set the sleeves into the armholes, matching the notches, press and overlock the seam allowances.
Overlock the hem allowance of the dress bottom and sleeve, press to the wrong side and hem with blind stitches.
Sew buttons on the front according to the markings. Tip: the dress is recommended to be worn with a belt.