Cowl Neck Ruched Dress

Name: Cowl Neck Ruched Dress
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 4029
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #4029

A sleeveless women's dress in medium-stretch knit with a high horizontal seam under the bust, a draped cowl front neckline and gathers along the left side seam. The back straps are joined to the front under fabric loops at the shoulders. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: medium-stretch knit fabric of natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

Cowl Neck Ruched Dress

When To Wear

In summer, for daytime or an evening out.
In cooler weather with a cardigan or a jacket over it.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Close-fitting, straight to the hem.

Neckline: Cowl at the front, formed by a cut-on facing folded to the wrong side along the top edge of the upper front. Round back neckline, edge turned under and topstitched.

Sleeves: Sleeveless; armhole edges turned under and topstitched.

Front: Upper front joined to the lower front by a horizontal seam under the bust.

Back: Upper back cut in one with the straps, joined by a horizontal seam to a lower back in two pieces with a centre back seam.

Waist: Gathers on the lower front and lower back along the left side seam, from the horizontal seam down to a mark.

Finishing: The back straps are stitched inside the folded edge of the upper front; a narrow loop of self fabric on each shoulder covers the join. Hem overlocked, turned up and topstitched; a twin needle keeps the stretch.

Level Of Difficulty

Beginner. Few pieces and no closure; the work is in sewing knit with a stretch stitch or overlocker, gathering one side seam and attaching the straps inside the cowl facing.

Fabric Recommendations

Medium-stretch knit fabric of natural or blended fibres.

Additional Supplies

Twin needle for topstitching the hem

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: Hem allowance – 2 cm; neckline edges of the back, armholes of the back and front, upper of the one-piece facing of the upper front – 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. When stitching pieces, pay attention to the notches - they must match! Markings on the patterns are on the right side!

From main fabric:
- Upper back – 1 piece
- Lower left back – 1 piece
- Lower right back – 1 piece
- Upper front – 1 piece
- Lower front – 1 piece
- Placket – 2 pieces

Sewing Instructions

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

Stitch the center seam of the lower back, press allowances open.
Attach the upper back to the lower, press allowances open. Stitch the upper and lower front parts, press allowances open.
Stitch the right side seams, press allowances open. Along the left side seam on the back and front from the underarm cut to the first mark, make a row of loosely tensioned stitches and gather. Stitch the left side seams, press allowances open.
Overlock the neckline allowances of the back, armhole allowances of the back and front, and the upper edge allowance of the upper front, press to the wrong side and topstitch.
Fold the placket in half lengthwise, right sides together, and stitch the long side. Turn the piece right side out and press. Stitch the piece into a loop. Thread the back strap through the decorative placket. Fold the one-piece allowance of the upper front to the wrong side, insert the back strap between them and stitch. Turn the strap to the right side. Position the placket to cover the strap attachment seam. Secure the placket from the wrong side.
Overlock the bottom edge of the garment, press to the wrong side and topstitch.