Sleeveless Pointed Collar Button-Front Dress

Name: Sleeveless Pointed Collar Button-Front Dress
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 2809
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #2809

A women's sleeveless fitted dress, above knee length, with a wide pointed collar, a button placket from the collar to the hem and princess seams. The upper front joins a lower front along a slanted seam that holds the in-seam pockets. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: dress fabrics of natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

Sleeveless Pointed Collar Button-Front Dress

When To Wear

On its own in summer, or over a thin top or blouse in spring.
For the office with a jacket or cardigan.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Fitted through the bust and waist, straight below, length above the knee.

Collar: A wide two-piece collar with pointed ends lying around a V-shaped neckline; the outer collar is stitched to the neckline and the inner collar is stitched in the ditch.

Closure: Interfaced placket on each centre front, running the full length; 6 buttons, buttonholes on the right placket.

Front: Centre front and side front joined by princess seams down to a slanted seam; below it a separate lower front.

Pockets: In-seam pockets in the slanted seam between the upper and lower fronts, with interfaced pocket openings and pocket linings.

Sleeves: Sleeveless; armholes finished with a 4 cm bias strip folded in half and topstitched to the inside.

Back: Centre back cut on the fold with side backs joined by princess seams; no centre back seam.

Finishing: Hem turned up 1 cm, then 1 cm again, and topstitched.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. Princess seams, in-seam pockets in an angled seam, sewn-on plackets, a two-piece collar and bias-bound armholes.

Fabric Recommendations

Dress fabrics of natural or blended fibres.

Additional Supplies

Fusible interfacing (collar, plackets, pocket openings)
6 buttons
Bias binding 4 cm wide, or cut from the main fabric

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 – 2 cm; 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). When stitching pieces, pay attention to the notches - they must match!

From main fabric:
- Center Back – 1 piece on fold
- Side Back – 2 pieces
- Center Front – 2 pieces
- Side Front – 2 pieces
- Lower Front – 2 pieces
- Placket – 2 pieces
- Collar – 2 pieces
- Pocket Lining – 2 pieces
From fusible interfacing:
- Collar – 1 piece
- Placket – 2 pieces

Sewing Instructions

Fuse interfacing to the designated pieces. Also fuse the pocket opening allowance on the Lower Front.
Stitch the back princess seams joining the Center Back and Side Back, press allowances towards the center and overlock.
Stitch the front princess seams joining the Center Front and Side Front. Overlock allowances and press towards the center. Place the Pocket Lining on the Lower Front, right sides together, and stitch between the marks. Turn the lining to the wrong side and press the fold. Place the Lower Front with the lining on the upper front, right sides together. Align the edges and stitch in one continuous seam the upper and lower fronts, the pocket lining, and the section of the upper and lower parts at the side. Overlock allowances and press downwards.
Fold the Placket in half lengthwise, right sides together, and stitch the upper edge. Start and end the stitching strictly at the marked placket attachment line. Trim allowances at the corner, turn right side out, and press. Stitch the outer side of the placket to the front. Fold the allowance of the inner side of the placket inwards and topstitch into the attachment seam.
Stitch shoulder seams, press allowances towards the back and overlock.
Place the upper collar on the lower collar, right sides together, and stitch the ends and the outer edge. Start and end the stitching strictly at the marked collar insertion seam line. Clip allowances, trim at corners, turn collar right side out, shape, and press. Stitch the outer collar to the neckline. Fold the allowance of the inner collar inwards and topstitch into the insertion seam.
Cut (if not ready-made) a bias strip 4 cm wide and a length equal to the armhole length + 4 cm. Fold the bias binding in half lengthwise, right side out, and press. Place the binding on the armhole edge, right sides together, and stitch. Clip allowances. Fold the binding to the wrong side and topstitch along the fold to the main piece. Press the seam.
Stitch side seams, press allowances towards the back and overlock.
Fold the hem of the garment inwards by 1 cm, then another 1 cm, and topstitch.
Make buttonholes on the right placket and sew buttons on the left placket.