Long Sleeve Draped Front Dress

Name: Long Sleeve Draped Front Dress
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 4094
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #4094

A fitted knee-length women's dress in knit fabric, with long set-in sleeves, an asymmetric gathered front and a separate draped overlay that falls in a curve to the hem, like a faux wrap. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: medium-stretch knit fabric of natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

Long Sleeve Draped Front Dress

A fitted knee-length women's dress in knit fabric, with long set-in sleeves, an asymmetric gathered front and a separate draped overlay that falls in a curve to the hem, like a faux wrap.

When To Wear

At the office or for daytime meetings, on its own or under a jacket.
For dinners and family celebrations in autumn, winter and spring, with heels or boots.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Fitted, shaped by curved seams that run from the armholes down to the hem on each side of the front.

Length: Knee length.

Neckline: Round neckline, turned in and topstitched.

Sleeves: Long set-in sleeves with an eased sleeve cap, hemmed at the wrist.

Front: The upper front is cut in two parts: the right part is gathered between the marks, the left part has a dart, and the gathers meet at one point at the waist. Below, a draped overlay is gathered at its upper edge, caught into the side front seam and left free along a curved, hemmed edge that reaches the hem.

Back: Plain, with a centre back seam.

Finishing: Neckline, sleeve hems, dress hem and overlay edge are overlocked, turned in and topstitched.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. Gathering two front sections, layering the overlay into the front seams and matching many notches on stretch fabric.

Fabric Recommendations

Medium-stretch knit fabric of natural or blended fibres.

Additional Supplies

None: the dress is pulled on and has no fastenings.

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 for the garment and sleeve hem – 1.5 cm, along the back neckline of the front piece – 1.5 cm, along the open edge of the flying of the front piece – 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 knit fabric:
- Back - 2 pieces
- Upper right front piece – 1 piece
- Upper left front piece – 1 piece
- Lower front piece – 1 piece
- Side front piece – 2 pieces
- Flying front piece – 1 piece
- Sleeve – 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 or on a coverstitch machine to maintain elasticity. You can also stitch pieces directly on a 3- or 4-thread overlocker.

Stitch the center back seam. Overlock the allowance and press it to the left side.
Stitch the dart on the upper left front piece with a straight stitch machine. Press the dart.
Along the edge between marks “o” on the upper right front piece, make a row of stitches with loosely tightened stitches and gather. Stitch the upper front pieces. Overlock the seam and press it upwards.
Overlock, fold, and topstitch the allowances along the open edge of the flying. Along the edge between marks “o” on the flying of the front piece, make a row of stitches with loosely tightened stitches and gather. Secure the flying of the front piece to the lower along the upper edge and along the panel seam section. Stitch the upper front piece to the lower, press and overlock the allowances.
Attach the side front piece. Overlock and press the seams.
Stitch the side and shoulder seams. Overlock the seams and press them towards the back.
Stitch the sleeve seam. Press the seam. Set the sleeve into the armhole, easing the sleeve cap and matching the marks. Press and overlock the allowances.
Overlock the neckline edge, press it inwards, and topstitch.
Overlock the bottom edge of the dress and sleeve. Fold to the wrong side, press, and topstitch.