Fitted Cap Sleeve Collar Dress

Name: Fitted Cap Sleeve Collar Dress
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 4184
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #4184

A fitted, above-knee women's dress with princess seams front and back, a shaped sweetheart neckline framed by a collar with pointed ends, and lined cap sleeves gathered with elastic thread. A centre back vent and an invisible zipper in the left side seam. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: dress fabrics in natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

Fitted Cap Sleeve Collar Dress

When To Wear

At the office and for business meetings, worn with a belt at the waist.
In spring and summer, for dinners and daytime events.

Key Design Features

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

Length: Just above the knee.

Neckline: Sweetheart-shaped centre front panel finished with a facing.

Collar: A two-piece collar with pointed ends that stands around the back neck and opens at the front.

Sleeves: Short cap sleeves lined with lining fabric, gathered with elastic thread between the marks; the lower part of the armhole is bound with a 4 cm bias strip.

Closure: Invisible zipper in the left side seam.

Back: Centre back seam with a vent at the hem, plus princess seams.

Finishing: Seams overlocked; hem allowance of 2 cm turned up and topstitched.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. Princess seams, a vent in the centre back seam, an invisible zipper, a collar set into the neckline, lined cap sleeves and a bias-bound armhole.

Fabric Recommendations

Dress fabrics in natural or blended fibres.

Additional Supplies

Invisible zipper
Fusible interfacing (upper collar, neckline facing, vent)
Elastic thread
Lining fabric (sleeve lining)
Bias strip 4 cm wide
Belt (optional)

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: all seams 1 cm; hem allowance for the dress bottom – 2.0 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 (do not forget to account for paired and symmetrical pieces). Markings on the patterns are on the right side.

From main fabric:
- Center back – 2 pieces
- Side back – 2 pieces
- Center front – 1 piece
- Side front – 2 pieces
- Collar — 2 pieces
- Sleeve - 2 pieces
- Neckline facing – 1 piece
From lining:
- Sleeve lining — 2 pieces (cut according to upper sleeve patterns)
From fusible interfacing:
- Upper collar
- Neckline facing

Sewing Instructions

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

Interface pieces with fusible interfacing.
Stitch the back princess seams. Press the seam towards the center and overlock.
On both lower back pieces, interface the vent from the wrong side. On the right side, mark the center seam line (vent fold line). Stitch the center back seam up to the vent corner. Clip the vent seam allowance corner. Overlock the center back seam and vent allowances separately. Press the center seam allowances to the left side. Press the right side of the vent 1 cm to the wrong side and topstitch. Press the vent allowances towards the left side seam and topstitch along the top with a machine stitch.
Face the front neckline with the facing. Clip the seam. Turn the pieces right side out and press.
Stitch the front princess seams. Clip the seam at the upper notch. Press the allowance towards the center front and overlock.
Stitch the shoulder seams and the right side seam, press allowances towards the back and overlock. Overlock the left side seam separately and stitch, leaving the section between the marks unstitched. Press the seam open, pressing the zipper opening. Insert the zipper.
Fold the collar pieces right sides together and stitch the ends and outer edge of the collar. Start and end stitching strictly at the marked collar attachment line. Turn the finished collar right side out, straighten the corners, and press. Attach the outer edge of the collar to the neckline. Press the seam towards the collar. Turn under the open inner edge of the collar and topstitch into the collar attachment seam.
Place the sleeve and lining right sides together and stitch along the lower edge. Stitch with elastic thread between the marks. Turn the lining back and secure it to the sleeve at the cap. Set the sleeves into the armholes, matching notches. Press the seam towards the front and back and overlock.
Cut a bias strip 4 cm wide and a length equal to the lower sleeve length + 6 cm. Fold the bias strip in half lengthwise, right side out, and press. Place the bias strip with the armhole edge right sides together, extending the tails, and stitch. Fold the bias strip to the wrong side, clip the seams, and topstitch along the fold to the main piece. Press the seam.
Overlock the hem allowance of the dress bottom, press to the wrong side, and topstitch.
The dress is recommended to be worn with a belt.