Sleeveless Button Front Notched V-Neck Dress

Name: Sleeveless Button Front Notched V-Neck Dress
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 2858
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #2858

A fitted sleeveless women's dress, about knee length, buttoned down the full front with eight buttons. A collar cut in one with the upper fronts forms a V-neck with a notch, and a waist seam divides a darted bodice from a skirt shaped by princess seams. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: dress fabrics of natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

Sleeveless Button Front Notched V-Neck Dress

When To Wear

In summer on its own, for the office or daytime events.
In cooler weather over a fine blouse or top, or under a cardigan or jacket.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Close-fitting through the bodice and waist, straight below the hips.

Length: About knee length.

Collar: Narrow collar cut in one with the upper fronts, joined at the centre back and stepped into a notch where it meets the V-neck.

Front: Button closure from neckline to hem with eight buttons; buttonholes on the right front. Upper fronts with darts, lower fronts with princess seams; fused front facings.

Waist: Horizontal seam at the waist, front and back.

Back: Upper back in one piece; lower back with a centre back seam and princess seams.

Finishing: Upper back edge finished with a fused back facing caught into the side seams; hem turned up 2.5 cm and topstitched.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. A collar cut in one with the fronts, a stepped notch, facings sewn in with the side seams, princess seams and eight buttonholes.

Fabric Recommendations

Dress fabrics of natural or blended fibres.

Additional Supplies

Fusible interfacing (front facings, back facing)
8 buttons

Cutter's Must

From main fabric:
- Upper back - 1 piece
- Lower center back - 2 pieces
- Lower side back - 2 pieces
- Upper front - 2 pieces
- Lower center front - 2 pieces
- Lower side front – 2 pieces
- Front facing – 2 pieces
- Back facing – 1 piece
From fusible interlining:
- Front facing – 2 pieces
- Back facing – 1 piece

Sewing Instructions

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

Fuse interlining to the designated pieces.
Stitch the princess seams of the lower back, press allowances towards the center, serge. Stitch the center seam of the lower back, press allowances to the left side, serge.
Stitch the upper and lower back parts, press allowances upwards and serge.
Stitch the darts on the upper front pieces, press dart depths towards the center, trim to 1 cm and serge.
Stitch the princess seams of the lower front, press allowances towards the center, serge.
Stitch the upper and lower front parts, press allowances upwards and serge.
Serge the outer edge of the front facings. Place the front facing onto the garment right sides together and stitch the front edge, notch, neckline edge of the back and front, without catching the center seam of the collar. Clip allowances at curves, trim at corners, turn the front facing to the wrong side, smooth out, press. Fold the right side of the collar inwards to the allowance width, insert the left side of the collar into it and topstitch along the center seam, press.
Serge the outer edge of the back facing. Place the facing onto the back and stitch the upper edge. Start and end the stitching exactly at the marked side seam line.
Stitch the side seams, inserting the front between the back and the back facing, press allowances towards the back and serge. Turn the facing to the wrong side, press.
Serge the hem allowance of the dress, press to the wrong side and topstitch.
On the right front, make buttonholes, on the left front, sew on buttons.