Color Blocked Shift Dress with Front Bow

Name: Color Blocked Shift Dress with Front Bow
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 4135
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #4135

A sleeveless women's shift dress above knee length, with a deep wide scoop neckline, bust darts, a satin bow sewn on below the neckline and a deep hem band cut from a second, contrasting fabric. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: cotton dress fabrics in two colours: one for the dress and facings, one for the hem band.

Tech. Description

Color Blocked Shift Dress with Front Bow

A sleeveless women's shift dress above knee length, with a deep wide scoop neckline, bust darts, a satin bow sewn on below the neckline and a deep hem band cut from a second, contrasting fabric.

When To Wear

Warm summer days, on its own or over a thin T-shirt.
Daytime and office wear with a light cardigan or jacket on top.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Straight shift with no waist seam; shaped only by bust darts on the front.

Length: Above the knee.

Neckline: Wide, deep scoop at the front, higher at the back; finished with an interfaced facing and topstitched 0.1 cm from the edge.

Sleeves: Sleeveless; armholes finished with the same all-in-one facing and topstitched 0.1 cm from the edge.

Front: Cut in one piece on the fold. Bust darts pressed upwards and topstitched 0.1 cm from the seam. A satin bow, gathered in the middle, is sewn on under the neckline and tied.

Back: One piece, plain, with no fastening.

Skirt: A wide band in the contrast fabric, joined front and back at the side seams, is attached around the lower edge of the dress; seam pressed upwards.

Finishing: Hem turned 1 cm and then 2 cm and topstitched; facings tacked to the side seam allowances.

Level Of Difficulty

Beginner. Darts, a combined neck and armhole facing, a straight band seam and a turned-through tie bow; no closure and no sleeves.

Fabric Recommendations

Cotton dress fabrics in two colours: one for the dress and facings, one for the hem band. Satin for the bow.

Additional Supplies

Fusible interfacing (front and back facings)
Satin for the bow

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 – 3 cm, 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 (don't forget to account for paired and symmetrical pieces).

From main fabric 1:
- Back - 1 piece
- Front - 1 piece on fold
- Back facing – 1 piece
- Front facing – 1 piece
From main fabric 2:
- Back placket - 1 piece
- Front placket - 1 piece
From fusible interfacing:
- Back facing – 1 piece
- Front facing – 1 piece
From satin:
- Bow - 1 piece

Sewing Instructions

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

Interface the facings with fusible interfacing.
Stitch the bust darts on the front. Press darts upwards. Topstitch 0.1 cm from the seam.
Stitch shoulder and side seams. Overlock seams and press towards the back.
Stitch side and shoulder edges of the facings. Overlock seams and press towards the front. Overlock the bottom edge of the facings.
Face the neckline and armholes. Stitch a decorative topstitch along the armhole and neckline 0.1 cm from the edge. Attach the facings to the side seam allowances.
Stitch the placket pieces. Overlock seams and press towards the back. Attach the plackets to the dress. Overlock the seam and press upwards.
Hem the bottom of the garment by folding 1 cm, then another 2 cm, and topstitch.
Fold the bow in half lengthwise, right sides together, and stitch the ends and the long side, leaving a 15 cm opening on the long side. Turn the bow right side out, shape it, and press. Stitch the opening closed. Attach the bow as shown in the technical drawing. Tie the ends.