One Shoulder Diagonal Seam Dress

Name: One Shoulder Diagonal Seam Dress
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 4117
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #4117

A women's one-shoulder knit dress in three colours, above knee length. The front is made of five panels joined by curved diagonal seams, and the neckline facing extends into ties knotted into a bow on the shoulder. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: medium-stretch knit fabric in three colours, of natural or blended fibres: colour 1 for front panels 1 and 4, colour 2 for panels 2 and 5, colour 3 for panel 3, the backs and the neckline facing.

Tech. Description

One Shoulder Diagonal Seam Dress

When To Wear

For summer parties and evening events.
On holiday, with sandals and a light cover-up.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Slightly fitted, gently widening to the hem.

Length: Above the knee.

Neckline: Asymmetric one-shoulder neckline finished with a facing folded in half; its ends are left free past the shoulder and tied in a bow.

Sleeves: Sleeveless; armhole edges overlocked, turned and topstitched.

Front: Five panels with curved seams running diagonally from the shoulder to the hem, cut in three colours; one dart in front panel 1.

Back: Right and left back pieces with a centre back seam; no closure, the dress pulls on.

Finishing: Hem overlocked, turned and topstitched with a twin needle or coverstitch.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. Joining curved diagonal seams in knit, colour blocking, a folded facing with tie ends stitched exactly to the marks.

Fabric Recommendations

Medium-stretch knit fabric in three colours, of natural or blended fibres: colour 1 for front panels 1 and 4, colour 2 for panels 2 and 5, colour 3 for panel 3, the backs and the neckline facing.

Additional Supplies

None besides fabric and thread; the bow is part of the neckline facing.

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 - 2 cm; armhole allowance 1.5 cm; all other seams 1 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! Attention! Markings on the patterns are given on the right side.

Top 1:
- Front 1 – 1 piece
- Front 4 - 1 piece
Top 2:
- Front 2 – 1 piece
- Front 5 – 1 piece
Top 3:
- Front 3 – 1 piece
- Right Back – 1 piece
- Left Back – 1 piece
- Neckline Facing – 1 piece

Sewing Instructions

Tip: Cut pieces from knit fabrics are stitched with a special elastic or narrow zigzag stitch. The hem allowance is stitched 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.

Mark and stitch the dart on Front 1. Trim the excess with an overlocker.
Stitch all princess seams of the front. Finish the allowances.
Stitch the center back seam. Finish the allowance.
Stitch the side seams and shoulder seam.
Finish the armhole edge, fold inwards and topstitch.
Fold the facing in half lengthwise and stitch the ends, strictly to the marks (on both sides). Clip the allowances and attach to the neckline of the back and front.
Finish the bottom edge of the dress. Fold the allowance inwards and topstitch. Tie a bow.