Sleeveless Shawl Collar Double-Breasted Sheath Dress

Name: Sleeveless Shawl Collar Double-Breasted Sheath Dress
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 4212
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #4212

A women's sleeveless sheath dress just above the knee, with princess seams, a deep square front neckline and a wide collar that is sewn to the side fronts and buttons onto the centre front. Zip in the left side seam and a vent in the centre back seam. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: thin suiting fabrics in natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

Tailored Sleeveless Lapel Dress

When To Wear

At the office or for business events, with or without a jacket.
Over a fitted blouse or a fine polo-neck in cooler months.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Fitted, shaped by princess seams on the front and back.

Length: Just above the knee.

Collar: Two-layer interfaced collar with a centre back seam, attached to the side fronts and to the back neckline; it stands at the back neck and runs down the front, framing the neckline.

Front: The upper edge of the centre front is pressed to the inside along the marked line to form a square neckline. The lower ends of the collar fasten to the centre front with one button each.

Sleeves: Sleeveless; armholes finished with interfaced front and back facings.

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

Closure: Zip in the left side seam.

Finishing: Seam allowances overlocked; 3 cm hem finished by hand with blind stitches.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. A turned two-layer collar set into a seam with a corner at the shoulder, a back vent, a side zip, armhole facings and buttonholes in the collar ends.

Fabric Recommendations

Thin suiting fabrics in natural or blended fibres.

Additional Supplies

Fusible interfacing (collar, armhole facings)
Zip
2 buttons

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: all seams 1 cm. Hem allowance - 3 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).

From main fabric:
- Center Back – 2 pieces
- Side Back – 2 pieces
- Side Front – 2 pieces
- Center Front – 1 piece
- Collar – 4 pieces
- Back Armhole Facing – 2 pieces
- Front Armhole Facing – 2 pieces
From fusible interfacing:
- Collar – 2 pieces
- Back Armhole Facing – 2 pieces
- Front Armhole Facing – 2 pieces

Sewing Instructions

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

Fuse interfacing to the corresponding pieces.
Stitch the center back seam from the top to the vent. Press the allowances and vent to the left side and overlock. Stitch across the top of the vent through the allowances by machine. Stitch the back princess seams, press the allowances towards the center and overlock.
Stitch the center back seams of the collar pieces in pairs (upper collar and under collar), press the allowances open. Place the upper and under collar right sides together and stitch along the outer contour. Clip the allowances at the curves, turn the collar right side out, baste, and press. Attach the collar to the side fronts.
Overlock the upper edge of the center front and press it to the wrong side along the marked line. Attach the center front to the side fronts, overlock the princess seam allowances and press them towards the side seam.
Stitch the shoulder seams, clipping the front at the corner. Press the allowances towards the back and overlock. Attach the collar to the back neckline, press the allowances and overlock.
Overlock the left side seams separately. Stitch the left side seam from the armhole to the mark and from the mark downwards. Press the allowances open, pressing the zipper opening. Insert the zipper. Stitch the right side seam, press the allowances towards the back and overlock.
Stitch the side and shoulder seams of the armhole facings, overlock the outer edges. Place the facings with the armholes right sides together and stitch. Clip the allowances at the curves. Turn the facings to the wrong side, press. Secure the facings to the side and shoulder seams.
Overlock the bottom edge of the garment, press to the wrong side and hem with blind stitches.
Make buttonholes in the lower ends of the collar and sew the corresponding buttons onto the center front.