Sheath Dress with Pleated Cap Sleeves

Name: Sheath Dress with Pleated Cap Sleeves
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 4023
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #4023

A women's fitted knit sheath dress, above knee length, with front darts, a centre back seam and raglan-style cap sleeves laid in soft pleats. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: knit fabric with medium stretch, of natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

Cap Sleeve Sheath Dress

A women's fitted knit sheath dress, above knee length, with front darts, a centre back seam and raglan-style cap sleeves laid in soft pleats.

When To Wear

For the office in spring and summer, with a jacket or cardigan.
For daytime events and dinners, on its own.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Close-fitting sheath for knit fabric with medium stretch.

Neckline: Wide round neckline, turned under and topstitched.

Sleeves: Short cap sleeves running up to the neckline in raglan style, with soft pleats laid by the markings, folded downwards and secured along the armhole. The lower armhole below the sleeve is turned under and topstitched.

Front: One piece cut on the fold, shaped with darts.

Back: Two pieces with a centre back seam.

Closure: None; the dress pulls on.

Finishing: Sleeve hems, neckline and hem turned under and topstitched; the hem with a twin needle or coverstitch.

Level Of Difficulty

Beginner. Few pieces and simple seams in knit fabric; darts and pleated sleeves need careful marking.

Fabric Recommendations

Knit fabric with medium stretch, of natural or blended fibres.

Additional Supplies

Twin needle or coverstitch machine for the hem; no notions are needed.

Cutter's Must

If the patterns have a double contour, seam allowances are included. If the contour is single, the patterns do not include seam allowances. Seam allowances: Hem allowance, sleeve hem, and neckline edge – 1.5 cm, other seams 0.7 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.

From main fabric:
- Back – 2 pieces
- Front – 1 piece on fold
- Sleeve – 2 pieces

Tip: Knit fabric pieces are stitched with a special elastic or narrow zigzag stitch. The hem allowance is topstitched with a twin needle or on a coverstitch machine to maintain elasticity. You can also stitch pieces directly on a 3- or 4-thread overlock machine.

Sewing Instructions

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

On the front, mark and stitch the darts. Trim the bulk with an overlock machine. Stitch the center back seam. Press the seam.
On the sleeve, create soft pleats according to the markings. The pleat depths should be directed downwards. Secure the pleats along the armhole. Overlock the lower sleeve allowance, fold inwards, and topstitch. Clip the armhole allowance of the back and front near the mark. Attach the sleeves to the back and front. Press the seam towards the back and front.
Stitch the side seams, overlock, and press towards the back.
Overlock the bottom edge of the garment, the neckline edge, and the lower armhole edge. Fold to the wrong side, press, and topstitch.