A-Line Button Front Pinafore Dress

Name: A-Line Button Front Pinafore Dress
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 2852
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #2852

A women's A-line midi pinafore dress on wide straps, buttoned from the upper edge to the hem on a cut-on placket, with princess seams on the front bodice, a raised waist seam and two patch pockets on the skirt front. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: dense dress fabrics of natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

A-Line Button Front Pinafore Dress

When To Wear

Over a T-shirt, blouse or fine jumper in spring and autumn.
On its own in summer.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Fitted bodice, A-line skirt.

Length: Midi.

Neckline: Front upper edge dips to a shallow V at the centre front; straight upper edge at the back. Upper edge faced, with interfaced facings.

Straps: Interfaced straps, sewn as tubes and turned. They are set into the front facing seam; their length is adjusted at a fitting and the ends are stitched to the back.

Front: Bodice of central and side pieces joined by princess seams, then a horizontal seam to the skirt front. Cut-on placket with facing; 8 buttons, buttonholes on the right front.

Pockets: Two patch pockets on the skirt front, topstitched.

Back: A one-piece upper back joined by a horizontal seam to a lower back with a centre back seam.

Finishing: Seams overlocked; hem turned to the inside and topstitched.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. Princess seams, a cut-on button placket with buttonholes, a faced upper edge with straps set into the seam, patch pockets.

Fabric Recommendations

Dense dress fabrics of natural or blended fibres.

Additional Supplies

Fusible interfacing (front and back facings, straps)
8 buttons

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; upper pocket edge allowance – 2 cm; hem allowance — 2 cm. Attention! First, print out the paper patterns and lay them out on the fabric width (fabric width can be from 90cm to 150cm) 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:
- Upper back - 1 piece
- Lower back – 2 pieces
- Central front - 2 pieces
- Side front – 2 pieces
- Lower front - 2 pieces
- Pocket — 2 pieces
- Front facing — 2 pieces
- Back facing — 1 piece
- Strap — 2 pieces
From fusible interfacing:
- Front facing — 2 pieces
- Back facing — 1 piece
- Strap — 2 pieces

Sewing Instructions

Interface the pieces with fusible interfacing.
Stitch the center seam of the lower back, press seam allowances towards the center, serge.
Stitch the upper and lower back parts, press seam allowances upwards, serge.
Stitch the princess seams of the upper front, press seam allowances towards the center, serge.
Serge the upper pocket allowance, press to the wrong side and topstitch. Serge the pocket edges, press seam allowances to the wrong side. Place pockets according to markings on the lower front and topstitch.
Stitch the upper and lower front parts, press seam allowances upwards, serge.
Stitch the side seams of the garment, press seam allowances towards the back and serge.
Fold the strap in half lengthwise, right sides together, and stitch along the long edge. Turn the piece right side out, straighten and press.
Stitch the side edges of the facings, press seam allowances open. Serge the outer edge. Attach the front facings to the self-fabric placket of the front, serge seam allowances, simultaneously serging the inner edge of the placket. Place the facing on the garment right side down and stitch the upper edge, inserting the strap between the pieces at the front. Clip seam allowances, turn the facing to the wrong side and press. Secure the facing to the main garment at the side seams.
Serge the bottom edge of the garment, press to the wrong side and topstitch.
Make buttonholes on the right front, sew buttons on the left front.
Put on the sundress, adjust the length of the straps. Serge the lower edges and secure them to the back.