Pattern

Name: Sewing Pattern #4191
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 4191
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #4191

Tech. Description

Asymmetrical Panel Sheath Dress

Introducing a sophisticated women's sewing pattern for a fitted sheath dress, distinguished by its artfully arranged asymmetrical panels and elegant lace inserts.

When To Wear

This chic dress is designed for a range of occasions where refined style is desired, making it a perfect choice for:

Semi-Formal Events: Ideal for cocktail parties, dinner engagements, or gallery openings.
Professional Gatherings: A polished option for business dinners or networking events.
Special Occasions: Perfect for celebrations like birthdays, anniversaries, or elegant daytime events.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: A close-fitting sheath silhouette that accentuates the figure while offering comfortable movement.

Neckline: Features a wide, gently rounded boat neckline, creating a graceful frame for the décolletage.

Sleeves: Short, delicate cap sleeves crafted from elastic lace, providing a soft and feminine touch.

Front Design: The front of the dress showcases a unique arrangement of asymmetrical panels, with two sections meticulously designed for elastic lace inserts. Decorative piping is inserted along these panel seams, adding a subtle touch of elegance and structure.

Back: A clean, unadorned back panel with a discreet center seam.

Length: Designed to fall to a sophisticated above-knee length.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. This pattern involves working with multiple fabric types including elastic lace, precise panel alignment, inserting decorative piping, and finishing the neckline and armholes with bias binding.

Fabric Recommendations

Choose elegant dress fabrics with a touch of stretch to ensure a comfortable and flattering fit:

Dress fabrics with elastane content, made from natural or blended fibers

Additional Supplies

Elastic lace, 10 cm wide
Decorative piping
Bias binding

Fabric & Materials

Fabric recommendations: dress fabrics with elastane added, made from natural or blended fibers. You will also need: elastic lace 10 cm wide, decorative piping (approximate length indicated on the upper front pattern piece), bias binding.

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: dress hem allowance – 2 cm, sleeve hem allowance – 0 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 (do not forget to account for paired and symmetrical pieces). ATTENTION! Markings on the patterns are made on the right side.

From main fabric:
- Front piece 1 - 1 piece
- Front piece 2 - 1 piece
- Front piece 3 - 1 piece
- Front piece 4 - 1 piece
- Front piece 5 – 1 piece
- Lower front piece - 1 piece
- Back piece – 2 pieces
From lace:
- Sleeve - 2 pieces

Sewing Instructions

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

Stitch darts on the back. Press seam allowances towards the center. Stitch and overcast the center back seam. Press seam allowance to the left side. (If the material is not elastic enough, insert a zipper into the center back seam).
Stitch dart on front piece 2. Press seam allowance upwards.
Cut lace according to the markings on the front piece. Secure lace to the front pieces along the open edges.
Stitch and overcast the front princess seams, starting from the bottom, inserting decorative piping between the pieces. Press seams upwards and overcast.
Stitch the right shoulder seam. Overcast seam allowance and press towards the back.
Cut bias binding equal to the neckline length. Fold bias binding in half lengthwise, right side out, and press. Place binding along the neckline edge, right sides together, and stitch, then fold binding to the wrong side, clip seams, and topstitch along the fold to the main piece. Press seam. Stitch the left shoulder seam. Overcast seam allowance and press towards the back.
Set sleeves into armholes. Overcast seam allowances. Finish the lower part of the armhole with bias binding. Stitch and overcast side seams.
Overcast the dress hem, fold inwards, and hem with blind stitches.