Short Sleeve Knit Asymmetrical Hem Dress

Name: Short Sleeve Knit Asymmetrical Hem Dress
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 2781
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #2781

A women's knit dress with short sleeves cut in one with the bodice, a bateau neckline finished with facings, and a curved seam that joins a flared insert, giving a hem that drops to a point on one side. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: well-draping knit fabric with medium or high stretch, from natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

Short Sleeve Knit Asymmetrical Hem Dress

When To Wear

In spring and summer, for day wear and travel.
For dinners and parties, with sandals or heeled shoes.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Fitted bodice shaped by front and back darts, widening below into a flared insert.

Length: Below the knee at the point of the hem, shorter on the opposite side.

Neckline: Wide bateau neckline with interfaced front and back facings, tacked to the shoulder seams and the centre back seam.

Sleeves: Short sleeves cut in one with the front and back.

Front: Front darts pressed upwards; a curved seam runs from the waist on one side down across the skirt to the hem on the other, joining the insert.

Back: Separate left and right backs joined by a centre back seam, with back darts; the insert seam continues around to the back.

Closure: None: pull-on dress.

Finishing: Hem turned up 2 cm and topstitched with a twin needle or coverstitch; seams sewn with a stretch stitch, narrow zigzag or a 3- or 4-thread overlocker.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. A long curved seam joining a flared insert, neckline facings and darts, all in stretch knit.

Fabric Recommendations

Well-draping knit fabric with medium or high stretch, from natural or blended fibres.

Additional Supplies

Knit fusible interfacing (neckline facings)

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 sleeve bottom – 1.5 cm; hem allowance for garment bottom – 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 (do not forget to account for paired and symmetrical pieces). When stitching pieces, pay attention to the notches - they must match! Note: Markings on patterns are made on the right side.

From main fabric:
- Left Back – 1 piece
- Right Back – 1 piece
- Front – 1 piece
- Insert – 1 piece
- Back Facing – 1 piece
- Front Facing – 1 piece
From fusible interfacing:
- Back Facing – 2 pieces
- Front Facing – 1 piece

Tip: Knit pieces are stitched with a special stretch stitch or a narrow zigzag. When serging, trim seam allowances to 0.8 cm. The hem allowance is topstitched with a twin needle or on a coverstitch machine to maintain elasticity. You can also stitch pieces directly on a 3- or 4-thread overlocker.

Sewing Instructions

Fuse interfacing to the Back Facing and Front Facing.
Stitch the darts on the Left Back and Right Back, press the dart depths towards the center.
Stitch the center back seam. Serge the allowances and press them to the left.
Stitch the darts on the Front. Press the dart depths upwards.
Stitch the shoulder and side seams, press allowances towards the back and serge.
Stitch the Insert to the dress. Serge the allowances and press them upwards.
Stitch the shoulder seams of the 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 the center back seam.
Serge the hem allowance of the dress, press to the wrong side and topstitch.