Fitted Two-Tone Square Neck Dress

Name: Fitted Two-Tone Square Neck Dress
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 4036
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #4036

A fitted knee-length women's dress in two contrasting fabrics: the upper bodice and short sleeves in one colour, the lower part in another. Princess seams front and back, a square neckline with a small notch at centre front finished with a bow, a centre back invisible zipper and a back vent. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: firm silk dress fabrics from natural or blended fibres, in two contrasting colours.

Tech. Description

Two-Tone Square-Neck Dress

When To Wear

At the office and at daytime events, with court shoes.
At summer parties and dinners.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Fitted, shaped by princess seams in both the upper and lower parts of the front and back.

Length: Knee length.

Neckline: Square, with a small notch at centre front; finished with interfaced facings and topstitched along the front and back neckline.

Sleeves: Short set-in sleeves in the contrast fabric, hems turned up and topstitched.

Front: Upper front cut in contrast fabric with a centre front seam, joined to the lower front by a seam curving under the bust; a bow of 1 cm ribbon at the neckline notch.

Closure: Invisible zipper in the centre back seam.

Back: Horizontal seam joining the contrast upper back to the lower back; centre back seam with an interfaced vent at the hem.

Finishing: 3 cm hem, turned under a further 1 cm and topstitched; seam allowances 1 cm.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. Matching princess seams across a curved bodice seam, a notched square neckline with facings, an invisible zipper and a back vent.

Fabric Recommendations

Firm silk dress fabrics from natural or blended fibres, in two contrasting colours.

Additional Supplies

Contrast fabric (upper bodice, sleeves, neckline facings)
Fusible interfacing (neckline facings, vent)
Decorative ribbon, 1 cm wide, about 30 cm long, for the bow
Invisible zipper

Cutter's Must

If the patterns have a double contour, they include seam allowances. If the contour is single, the patterns do not include seam allowances. Seam allowances: all seams 1 cm; hem allowance for sleeve bottom – 1.5 cm; hem allowance for dress bottom – 3.0 cm. Attention! First, 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 account for paired and symmetrical pieces).

From main fabric:
- Central lower back - 2 pieces
- Side lower back - 2 pieces
- Central lower front - 1 piece
- Side lower front - 2 pieces
From contrast fabric:
- Central upper back - 2 pieces
- Side upper back - 2 pieces
- Central upper front – 2 pieces
- Side upper front – 2 pieces
- Sleeve - 2 pieces
- Back neckline facing – 2 pieces
- Front neckline facing – 2 pieces
From fusible interlining:
- Back neckline facing – 2 pieces
- Front neckline facing – 2 pieces

Sewing Instructions

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

Fuse interlining to the neckline facings.
Stitch the princess seams on the upper back, press allowances towards the center and overlock. Stitch the princess seams on the lower back, press allowances towards the center and overlock. Stitch the upper and lower back parts together, press allowances upwards and overlock.
On both central lower back pieces, fuse the vent from the wrong side. On the right side, mark the center seam line (vent fold line). Overlock the center back seam separately on each piece, overlocking the vent simultaneously. Stitch the center back seam from the zipper mark to the edge of the vent. Clip the corner of the vent seam allowance on the right side. Press open the center seam allowances, pressing the zipper opening and the vent. Press the right side of the vent 1 cm to the wrong side and topstitch. Press the vent allowances towards the left side and topstitch along the top with a machine stitch. Insert the zipper.
Stitch the princess seams on the upper front, press allowances towards the center and overlock.
Overlock the outer edge of the back and front neckline facings. Place the front neckline facings with the front and stitch the neckline from the mark to the shoulder seam, stopping 3-4 cm before it. Clip the allowance at the mark, turn the facing to the right side.
Stitch the princess seams on the lower front, press allowances towards the center and overlock. Attach the upper front parts to the lower, press allowances upwards and overlock. Topstitch the free edge of the front neckline facing into the seam attaching the upper to the lower.
Stitch the side and shoulder seams, press allowances towards the back and overlock.
Stitch the shoulder seams of the facings, place them with the dress and stitch the back neckline edge and the section of the front neckline edge. Clip allowances at curves, turn facings to the right side. Fold under the allowance of the center facing edge and attach it to the zipper tape. Topstitch along the back neckline and front neckline.
Overlock the bottom edge of the sleeve, press 1.5 cm to the wrong side and topstitch. Stitch the sleeve seam. Press allowances and overlock. Set sleeves into armholes, matching notches. Press allowances and overlock.
Press the hem allowance of the dress bottom to the wrong side, fold inwards another 1 cm and topstitch.
Form a bow from the decorative tape and sew it on according to the technical drawing.