Maxi Hooded Dress

Name: Maxi Hooded Dress
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 2792
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #2792

A women's maxi dress for low-stretch knit fabric, with a three-piece hood crossed over at the front neck, a patch pocket at the centre front, long sleeves with rib-knit cuffs and side slits. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: low-stretch knit fabric of natural or blended fibres; fleece, French terry (sweatshirt fabric) or jersey.

Tech. Description

Maxi Hooded Dress

A women's maxi dress for low-stretch knit fabric, with a three-piece hood crossed over at the front neck, a patch pocket at the centre front, long sleeves with rib-knit cuffs and side slits.

When To Wear

In autumn, winter and cool spring days as a warm everyday dress, in fleece or French terry.
With trainers or flat boots, at home and for errands.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Straight and loose, from the shoulders to the hem.

Length: Ankle length.

Collar: Hood made of two side pieces and a centre panel, its front edge finished with a facing topstitched in place; the right side of the hood laps over the left at the front neck, forming a V.

Sleeves: Long, set into open armholes, with a slightly dropped shoulder line; finished with rib-knit cuffs folded in half and stretched slightly onto the sleeve.

Pockets: One patch pocket at the centre front with a cut-on facing at the opening, sewn first along the upper marking line and then turned down and topstitched along the sides and bottom.

Back: Centre back seam.

Finishing: Slits at the lower end of the side seams, pressed open and topstitched 1 cm from the fold; hem turned and topstitched, with a twin needle to keep the stretch.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. Sewing knit fabric with stretch stitches or an overlocker, a faced three-piece hood set into the neckline with an overlap, rib cuffs and slits.

Fabric Recommendations

Low-stretch knit fabric of natural or blended fibres; fleece, French terry (sweatshirt fabric) or jersey. Rib knit for the cuffs.

Additional Supplies

Rib knit fabric for the cuffs

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: Hem allowance for the bottom of the garment – 3 cm. Allowances along the back and front slits – 2 cm. All other seams 1 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).

From main fabric:
- Back – 2 pieces
- Front – 1 piece (cut on fold)
- Sleeve – 2 pieces
- Pocket – 1 piece
- Hood – 2 pieces
- Center Hood – 1 piece
- Hood Facing – 1 piece
From rib knit fabric:
- Cuff – 2 pieces

Tip: Knit fabric pieces are sewn with a special elastic or narrow zigzag stitch. When serging, trim seam allowances to 0.6 – 0.8 cm. The hem allowance is topstitched with a twin needle to maintain elasticity.

Sewing Instructions

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

Stitch the center back seam, press allowances to the left side and serge.
Serge the edge of the pocket opening facing cut in one with the Pocket. Press the pocket opening facing to the wrong side and topstitch. Serge the pocket sides. Press the side and bottom edges to the wrong side. Place the pocket and front right sides together along the upper pocket marking line (the lower edge of the pocket is directed towards the neckline) and stitch. Turn the pocket down. Topstitch the pocket to the front along the side and bottom edges.
Stitch shoulder seams, press allowances to the back and serge.
Stitch the Center Hood to the Hood pieces, press allowances towards the Center Hood and serge. Serge the inner edge of the Hood Facing. Place the Hood Facing and hood right sides together and stitch the outer edge. Clip allowances at curves, turn the facing to the wrong side, press. Topstitch the facing to the hood. Overlap the right hood piece over the left and stitch the hood into the neckline, press allowances and serge.
Set sleeves into open armholes, press allowances and serge.
Serge side seams and sleeve seams separately. Stitch side seams simultaneously with the sleeve seam up to the slit mark, press allowances open, pressing the slit. Topstitch along the edge of the slit 1.0 cm from the fold.
Stitch the cuff into a loop, press allowances open. Fold the cuff in half lengthwise and stitch to the bottom of the sleeve, stretching it slightly. Press allowances to the sleeve and serge.
Serge the bottom edge of the garment, press to the wrong side and topstitch.