Fold-Over Neckline Sheath Dress with Button Tabs

Name: Fold-Over Neckline Sheath Dress with Button Tabs
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 4061
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #4061

A women's above-the-knee sheath dress in knit fabric, with a wide neckline, a deep two-layer collar that falls over the shoulders, and two straps that wrap the collar and button to the front. Front bust darts and a centre back seam. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: knit fabric with medium stretch, of natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

Fold-Over Neckline Sheath Dress

When To Wear

For daytime events and dinners in spring and summer.
With a jacket or cardigan over it for office wear.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Fitted sheath, shaped by bust darts on the front.

Length: Above the knee.

Collar: Wide collar made of two layers stitched along the outer edge and short ends, sewn into a wide, open neckline; it lies flat across the back and over the shoulders. The neckline is topstitched 0.5 cm from the collar seam.

Front: Front cut in one piece on the fold. Two straps are sewn into the collar seam, wrapped around the collar and fastened to the front with one button each, drawing the collar into soft folds at the centre.

Sleeves: Small sleeves sewn into the upper armhole under the collar; the lower armhole edge is turned in and topstitched.

Back: Two back pieces with a centre back seam.

Closure: None; the dress pulls on.

Finishing: Hem folded 1.5 cm and topstitched, with a twin needle or coverstitch to keep the stretch.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. Sewing knit fabric with stretch stitches, a turned two-layer collar with straps caught in the same seam, partial sleeves in an armhole that is finished below the sleeve.

Fabric Recommendations

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

Additional Supplies

2 buttons

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: Hem allowance, sleeve hem allowance – 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!

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

Tip: Cut pieces from knit fabrics 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 overlocker.

Sewing Instructions

Mark and stitch darts on the front. Trim the dart excess with an overlocker. Stitch the center back seam. Press the seam to the left side.
Stitch the side seams, overlock the allowances, and press them towards the back.
Overlock the lower sleeve allowance, fold it inwards, and topstitch. Attach the sleeves to the back and front. Overlock the entire armhole seam allowance and press it towards the bodice. Turn in the lower (sleeveless) part of the armhole edge and topstitch.
Fold each strap in half lengthwise, right sides together, and stitch along the long and one short edge. Turn the straps right side out and press.
Place the two collar pieces right sides together and stitch along the outer edge and two short sides. Turn the collar right side out and press. Attach the collar to the neckline, simultaneously attaching the straps according to the markings. Overlock the allowance and direct it towards the neckline. Topstitch along the neckline 0.5 cm from the collar attachment seam.
Wrap each strap around the collar and sew a button to the front through the strap end to secure it.
Overlock the lower edge of the garment. Fold to the wrong side, press, and topstitch.