Sleeveless Princess Seam Diagonal Button Dress

Name: Sleeveless Princess Seam Diagonal Button Dress
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 2883
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #2883

A women's sleeveless A-line dress of about knee length with an asymmetric wrap-over front: the right front crosses diagonally from the neckline and closes with three buttons, while two inner buttons hold the underlap. Princess seams front and back, bias-bound armholes. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: dress fabrics made from natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

Sleeveless Princess Seam Diagonal Button Dress

When To Wear

In summer on its own, at the office or for daytime outings.
In spring and autumn over a fine-knit top or blouse, with a jacket.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: A-line, shaped by princess seams and widening towards the hem.

Length: About knee length.

Neckline: V-neck formed by the overlapping fronts, finished together with the front edges by interfaced front facings and a back neck facing.

Sleeves: Sleeveless; armholes finished with a 4 cm folded bias binding turned to the inside and topstitched.

Closure: The front edge runs diagonally from the neckline towards the centre and then straight down to the hem. Three buttons with buttonholes on the outside; two inner buttonholes are made on the right front facing for the inner buttons.

Front: Each front has a centre panel and a side panel joined by a princess seam from the armhole.

Back: Centre and side back panels with princess seams from the armhole, and a centre back seam; no zipper.

Finishing: Hem allowance of 2 cm turned up and topstitched.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. Princess seams, facing an asymmetric front edge and neckline in one pass, bias-bound armholes, outer and inner buttonholes.

Fabric Recommendations

Dress fabrics made from natural or blended fibres.

Additional Supplies

Fusible interfacing (front facings, back neck facing)
3 buttons
2 inner buttons
Bias binding, if not cut from the dress fabric

Cutter's Must

If the patterns have a double contour, the patterns include seam allowances. If the contour is single, the patterns do not include seam allowances. Seam allowances: all seams 1 cm; hem allowance – 2 cm. Attention! First of all, 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 consider paired and symmetrical parts). When stitching pieces, pay attention to the notches - they must match!

From main fabric:
- Center back - 2 pieces
- Side back - 2 pieces
- Center front - 2 pieces
- Side front - 2 pieces
- Back neckline facing – 1 piece
- Front facing – 2 pieces
From fusible interfacing:
- Back neckline facing – 1 piece
- Front facing – 2 pieces

Sewing Instructions

Fuse interfacing to the designated pieces.
Stitch the back princess seams, press allowances towards the center, serge.
Stitch the center back seam. Serge allowances and press to the left side.
Stitch the front princess seams, press allowances towards the center, serge.
Stitch shoulder seams. Serge allowances and press towards the back.
Cut (if not ready-made) a bias binding 4 cm wide and a length equal to the armhole length + 5cm. Fold the bias binding in half lengthwise, right side out, and press. Place the binding along the armhole edge, right sides together, and stitch. Clip allowances. Fold the binding to the wrong side and topstitch along the fold onto the main piece. Press the seam.
Stitch side seams. Serge allowances and press towards the back.
Serge the inner buttonholes on the right front facing. Stitch shoulder seams of front facings and back neckline facing. Press allowances open. Serge the outer edge. Place front facings with the garment, right sides together, and stitch the front edge and neckline. Trim allowances at corners, clip curves, turn pieces right side out, press.
Serge the hem allowance of the dress, press to the wrong side and topstitch.
Serge buttonholes and sew on buttons.