Sheath Dress With Button Tabs

Name: Sheath Dress With Button Tabs
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 2819
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #2819

A women's fitted sheath dress with a round neckline, short set-in sleeves and a concealed zip in the centre back seam. A topstitched half-belt runs across the back at the waist and buttons onto the front on each side, one button per side. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: dress fabrics from natural or blended fibres with added elastane.

Tech. Description

Sheath Dress With Button Tabs

When To Wear

At the office, alone in summer or under a jacket in cooler months.
For daytime events, with court shoes and a small bag.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Fitted, shaped by bust darts and waist tucks on the front and back.

Length: Just above the knee, straight hem.

Neckline: Round, finished with interfaced facings hand-stitched to the shoulder seams and the zip tape.

Sleeves: Short, one-piece, set-in.

Front: One piece cut on the fold, with bust darts and waist tucks; the two buttons are sewn at the waist, one on each side.

Closure: Concealed zip in the centre back seam.

Back: Two pieces with a centre back seam and waist tucks.

Waist: A separate half-belt, cut double and interfaced, topstitched around its edge, with a buttonhole at each end. It crosses the back and fastens to the buttons on the front.

Finishing: Hems of the dress and sleeves turned and topstitched.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. Fitting with darts and tucks, a concealed zip, a faced neckline, set-in sleeves and machine buttonholes.

Fabric Recommendations

Dress fabrics from natural or blended fibres with added elastane.

Additional Supplies

Fusible interfacing (neckline facings, belt)
Concealed zip
2 buttons

Cutter's Must

From main fabric:
- Back - 2 pieces
- Front - 1 piece on fold
- Sleeve - 2 pieces
- Belt - 2 pieces on fold
- Front neckline facing - 1 piece
- Back neckline facing - 2 pieces
From fusible interfacing:
- Front neckline facing - 1 piece
- Back neckline facing - 2 pieces
- Belt - 1 piece

Sewing Instructions

Fuse interfacing to the designated pieces.
Stitch tucks on the back pieces. Serge the center back edges separately. Stitch the center back seam from the zipper mark to the bottom. Press seam allowances open. Insert the concealed zipper.
Stitch bust darts on the front piece. Press bust dart allowances upwards. Stitch tucks on the front piece.
Stitch side and shoulder seams. Press seam allowances towards the back and serge.
Stitch shoulder seams of neckline facings, press seam allowances open. Serge the outer edge. Place facings right sides together with the garment and stitch along the neckline edge. Clip seam allowances, turn facings to the wrong side, straighten, and press. Hand stitch facings to shoulder seams and zipper tape.
Stitch sleeve seams. Serge seam allowances and press towards the back. Set sleeves into armholes. Serge seam allowances and press.
Serge the bottom edge of the garment and sleeves. Press seam allowances to the wrong side and topstitch.
Place belt pieces right sides together and stitch along the contour, leaving an opening for turning. Trim seam allowances at corners, turn the belt right side out, and press. Close the opening. Topstitch along the belt contour. Make buttonholes on the belt.
Sew buttons onto the front piece.