V-Neck Empire Flutter Sleeve Dress

Name: V-Neck Empire Flutter Sleeve Dress
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 4008
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #4008

A women's below-the-knee dress in chiffon with an empire yoke, a V-neck framed by three stitched pleats, layered flutter sleeves and box-pleated skirt panels. Ties from the front yoke fasten at the back. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: silk fabrics in natural or blended fibres; the cutting list is given for chiffon.

Tech. Description

V-Neck Empire Flutter Sleeve Dress

When To Wear

In summer, for daytime events, parties and holidays.
With flat sandals or light heeled shoes.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Fitted under the bust by the yoke, loose below it.

Length: Just below the knee; hem turned twice by 1 cm and topstitched.

Neckline: Deep V-neck at the front with three pleats along each side, folds facing the side seams; the neckline edge is turned twice and stitched under the first pleat. Back neckline finished with an interfaced facing.

Sleeves: Flutter sleeves in two layers, each cut in front and back halves; edges finished with a narrow rolled hem and left open along the shoulder line below the notch.

Front: Upper front gathered between notches into the front yoke.

Closure: Invisible zipper in the left side seam.

Back: Upper back with darts and a centre back seam, joined to the back yoke.

Waist: Front and back yokes at the empire line; two tie pieces sewn to the front yoke tie at the back.

Skirt: Front and back panels each cut on the fold, with box pleats at the top and light gathering into the yoke.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. Pleats and gathers in chiffon, a two-layer sleeve with rolled hems, an invisible zipper.

Fabric Recommendations

Silk fabrics in natural or blended fibres; the cutting list is given for chiffon.

Additional Supplies

Invisible zipper
Fusible interfacing (back neck facing)

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: neckline allowance for the front bodice – 2 cm, hem allowance – 2 cm, lower edge allowance for the front and back parts of all sleeve details – 0 cm, shoulder seam allowance at the sleeve cap – 1 cm, smoothly tapering to zero at the lower edge. Other seams 1 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. When stitching pieces, pay attention to the notches - they must match!

From chiffon:
- Upper back – 2 pieces
- Lower back – 1 piece on fold
- Upper front – 2 pieces
- Lower front – 1 piece on fold
- Front yoke — 1 piece
- Back yoke — 1 piece
- Ties — 2 pieces
- Front sleeve – 2 pieces
- Back sleeve – 2 pieces
- Small front sleeve – 2 pieces
- Small back sleeve – 2 pieces
- Back neckline facing — 1 piece
From fusible interfacing:
- Back neckline facing - 1 piece

Sewing Instructions

Fuse interfacing to the neckline facing.
Stitch darts on the upper back. Press darts towards the center seam. Stitch the center seam of the upper back. Press and overlock the seam. Overlock the outer edge of the back neckline facing. Face the back neckline with the facing. Clip the seam allowance at curves, turn the facing and press.
On the right side of the upper front, mark and stitch 3 pleats. The fold edge is directed towards the side seam. Press the neckline allowance of the front bodice twice by 1 cm. Fold back the first pleat and topstitch the allowance close to the pleat stitching line, thus placing the stitching under the pleat.
Stitch with loosely tensioned stitches 0.5 cm from the edge along the lower edge of the upper front. Gather between the notches. Stitch the upper front to the yoke. Press the seam downwards and overlock.
Attach the upper back to the yoke. Press the seam downwards and overlock.
On the lower back and front parts, create 2 box pleats and secure them at the upper edge. Stitch along the upper edge of the lower back and front parts with loosely tensioned stitches and slightly gather. Attach the lower back and front parts to the corresponding yoke pieces. Press the seam upwards and overlock.
Fold the tie pieces in half lengthwise, right sides together, and stitch the long and diagonal edges. Turn the ties right side out and press. Attach the ties to the front yoke.
Stitch the shoulder seams, enclosing the front shoulder seam with the back neckline facing. Overlock allowances, turn and press.
Stitch the right side seam, press allowances towards the back and overlock. Overlock the left side seam separately. Stitch the left side seam from the armhole to the upper mark and from the lower mark to the hem. Insert the invisible zipper between the marks.
Stitch the lower edge of the sleeve. Overlock the seam and press towards the back. Overlock the sleeve hem and shoulder edges of the sleeve from the cap to the sleeve hem with a narrow rolled hem. Stitch the shoulder seam section on the sleeve from the cap to the notch. Similarly, process the small sleeve pieces and attach them at the cap to the larger ones.
Set the sleeve into the armhole. Overlock the seam and press.
Fold the lower edge of the dress twice by 1 cm and topstitch.