Princess Seam Color-Block Knit Dress

Name: Princess Seam Color-Block Knit Dress
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 4168
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #4168

A women's close-fitting knee-length dress in medium-stretch knit, with princess seams on the front and back and side panels cut in a second colour. Round neckline and short cap sleeves. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: medium-stretch knit of natural or blended fibres, in two colours.

Tech. Description

Princess Seam Color-Block Knit Dress

A women's close-fitting knee-length dress in medium-stretch knit, with princess seams on the front and back and side panels cut in a second colour. Round neckline and short cap sleeves.

When To Wear

For the office and everyday wear, with flat shoes or heels.
In warm weather on its own, or under a jacket or cardigan in cooler months.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Close-fitting sheath shaped by princess seams running from the armhole to the hem.

Length: About knee length.

Neckline: Round neckline finished with a folded knit bias binding turned to the inside and topstitched.

Sleeves: Short set-in cap sleeves with a turned and topstitched hem; the armhole seam is bound with knit bias binding.

Front: Centre front panel cut on the fold in colour 1, side front panels in colour 2.

Back: Centre back seam; centre back panels in colour 1, side back panels in colour 2.

Finishing: Seams 0.7 cm, overlocked; hem turned and topstitched.

Level Of Difficulty

Beginner. Straight princess and side seams on knit, a bias-bound neckline, sleeves set in flat before the side seams are closed.

Fabric Recommendations

Medium-stretch knit of natural or blended fibres, in two colours.

Additional Supplies

Knit bias binding (neckline and armholes)

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 for dress and sleeve bottom – 2 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 90cm to 150cm) to determine how much material you will need (don't forget to account for paired and symmetrical pieces).

From main fabric 1:
- Center Front – 1 piece on fold
- Center Back – 2 pieces
- Sleeve – 2 pieces
From main fabric 2:
- Side Front – 2 pieces
- Side Back – 2 pieces

Sewing Instructions

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

Stitch the Side Fronts to the Center Front and the Side Backs to the Center Backs (princess seams). Overlock the seams and press them towards the center of the front and back respectively.
Stitch the center back seam. Overlock the allowance and press it to the left side.
Stitch the right shoulder seam. Press the seams towards the back and overlock.
Cut a strip of knit bias binding equal to the length of the neckline. Fold the bias tape in half lengthwise, right side out, and press. Place the bias tape along the neckline edge on the right side and stitch, fold the bias tape to the wrong side, clip the seams, and topstitch along the fold onto the main piece. Press the seam. Stitch the left shoulder seam. Overlock the allowance.
Overlock the sleeve hem, fold it inwards, and topstitch. Set the sleeve into the armhole, matching the notches. Fold the bias tape in half lengthwise, right side out, and press. Place the bias tape along the armhole edge on the right side and stitch, fold the bias tape to the wrong side, clip the seams, and topstitch along the fold onto the main piece. Press the seam.
Stitch the side seams. Overlock the allowances and press them towards the back.
Press the dress hem allowance to the wrong side, overlock, and topstitch.