Ruffled V-Neck Empire Waist A-Line Dress

Name: Ruffled V-Neck Empire Waist A-Line Dress
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 2826
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #2826

A women's below-the-knee A-line dress with a high waist seam, a gathered upper front, a deep V-neckline edged with a folded gathered ruffle over a front inset, and long fitted sleeves ending in a ruffle. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: dress fabrics from natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

Ruffled V-Neck Empire Waist A-Line Dress

When To Wear

In spring and autumn for daytime events and family celebrations.
With ankle boots or flat shoes and a short jacket in cool weather.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Fitted bodice with a seam under the bust; the skirt part widens into an A-line through panel seams on the front and back.

Length: Below the knee.

Neckline: Deep V at the front, high round neck at the back, both edged with a ruffle cut on the fold, folded in half lengthwise and gathered. The ruffle is caught between the front and a front inset, whose upper edge is turned under 2 cm and topstitched.

Sleeves: Set-in sleeves with a gathered double-layer ruffle sewn into a ring and attached at the sleeve hem.

Front: Two upper front pieces gathered along their lower edge into the waist seam; lower front of a centre panel cut on the fold and two side panels.

Back: Upper back with darts, joined to a lower back of centre and side panels; centre back seam with a concealed zipper.

Finishing: Seams overlocked; 2 cm hem turned up and topstitched.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. Gathering into a seam, attaching a ruffle between the bodice and an inset, panel seams and a concealed zipper.

Fabric Recommendations

Dress fabrics from natural or blended fibres.

Additional Supplies

Concealed zipper

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: all seams 1 cm. Hem allowance – 2.0 cm. Allowance for the upper edge of the Front Inset – 2.0 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 (don't forget to account for paired and symmetrical pieces). When stitching pieces, pay attention to the notches - they must match!

From main fabric:
- Upper Back – 2 pieces
- Lower Center Back – 2 pieces
- Lower Side Back – 2 pieces
- Lower Side Front – 2 pieces
- Lower Center Front – 1 piece (cut on fold)
- Upper Front – 2 pieces
- Sleeve – 2 pieces
- Front Inset – 1 piece
- Neckline Ruffle – 1 piece (cut on fold)
- Sleeve Ruffle – 2 pieces

Sewing Instructions

Stitch the darts on the Upper Back pieces, press the dart depths towards the center of the pieces.
Stitch the panel seams joining the Lower Center Back and Lower Side Back pieces, press allowances towards the center and serge. Stitch the Upper Back to the lower back, press allowances upwards and serge.
Serge the center back edges separately. Stitch the center back seam from the neckline to the first mark and from the second mark to the hem, press allowances open. Insert the invisible zipper.
Sew a gathering stitch (loosened upper thread) along the lower edge of the Upper Front pieces and gather.
Stitch the shoulder seams, press allowances towards the back and serge.
Fold the Neckline Ruffle in half lengthwise, right side out, and press. Sew a gathering stitch along the open edge and gather.
Serge the upper edge of the Front Inset, press to the wrong side and topstitch. Stitch the ruffle and the inset to the neckline, with the ruffle sandwiched between the front and the inset. Press allowances towards the main piece and serge.
Stitch the panel seams joining the Lower Center Front and Lower Side Front pieces, then stitch the upper front to the lower front, press allowances upwards and serge.
Stitch the side seams, press allowances towards the back and serge.
Stitch the Sleeve seams, press allowances and serge. Set the sleeves into the armholes, press allowances and serge.
Stitch each Sleeve Ruffle into a ring, press allowances open. Fold the ruffle in half lengthwise, right side out, and press. Sew a gathering stitch along the open edge and gather. Stitch the ruffle to the sleeve hem, press allowances towards the sleeve and serge.
Serge the lower edge of the dress, press to the wrong side and topstitch.