Collared V-Neck Dolman Sleeve Dress

Name: Collared V-Neck Dolman Sleeve Dress
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 4216
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #4216

A knee-length women's dress in knit fabric with short cut-on sleeves, a V-neckline with a collar, soft pleats above and below a waist insert, and side pockets in curved front seams. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: soft knit fabric with low to medium stretch, such as jersey.

Tech. Description

Collared V-Neck Dolman Sleeve Dress

A knee-length women's dress in knit fabric with short cut-on sleeves, a V-neckline with a collar, soft pleats above and below a waist insert, and side pockets in curved front seams.

When To Wear

For the office and daytime events in spring, summer and early autumn.
With a wide belt over the waist insert.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Fitted through the waist with a separate waist insert at front and back; the skirt narrows slightly towards the hem.

Length: Knee length.

Collar: Standing collar that turns down at the front, attached to the neckline and finished with front facings and back neckline facings; it opens into a V at the centre front.

Sleeves: Short dolman sleeves cut in one with the upper front and upper back; no armhole seam.

Front: Upper front in two pieces with soft pleats directed towards the side seams above the waist insert; lower front cut on the fold with soft pleats gathered into the insert.

Pockets: Pockets with curved openings between the lower front and the side front pieces, with pocket bags.

Back: Centre back seam through the upper and lower back, with a waist insert between them.

Finishing: Dress and sleeve hems serged, turned and topstitched with a twin needle.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. Sewing knit fabric with an elastic or narrow zigzag stitch, pleats on a curved panel, a collar set with facings, pockets in a shaped seam.

Fabric Recommendations

Soft knit fabric with low to medium stretch, such as jersey.

Additional Supplies

Fusible interfacing (collar)

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 the garment and sleeve hem – 2 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.

From main fabric:
- Upper back – 2 pieces
- Lower back – 2 pieces
- Upper front – 2 pieces
- Lower front – 1 piece on fold
- Front insert — 1 piece
- Back insert — 1 piece
- Collar – 2 pieces
- Front facing – 2 pieces
- Back neckline facing — 2 pieces
- Side – 2 pieces
- Pocket bag – 2 pieces
From fusible interfacing:
- Undercollar – 1 piece

Tip: Knit fabric pieces are stitched with a special elastic or narrow zigzag stitch. When serging, trim seam allowances to 0.6 – 0.8 cm. The hem allowance is topstitched with a twin needle to maintain elasticity.

Sewing Instructions

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

Reinforce the collar with fusible interfacing.
Stitch the center seam of the upper and lower back parts. Press the seam to the left side and serge. Attach the back insert to the upper and lower back parts. Press the seam towards the insert and serge.
On the upper front, create soft pleats according to the markings and secure them at the lower edge. The pleat depths are directed towards the side seam.
Stitch the back neckline facings and front facings in pairs. Press seams open. Attach the collars to the neckline. Clip seams and press open.
Stitch the center seam on the front facings from the mark to the bottom using a straight stitch machine. Clip seams at the mark and press open. Place the front facing pieces right sides together and stitch, starting from the mark, the edge of the front opening and the collar. Turn the pieces right side out and press. Secure the seam allowances of the upper and undercollar together close to the stitching line. Secure the outer edge of the front facings and back neckline facings together and then treat as one piece.
Stitch the shoulder seams of the upper back and front parts. Press seams towards the back and serge.
Attach the front facings with the facing to the back and front. Press seams towards the back and front. Attach the front insert to the upper. Press the seam towards the insert and serge.
Place the pocket bag with the lower front right sides facing inwards and stitch the pocket opening. Clip seams, turn pieces right side out and press. Align the lower front with the side according to the markings and even out the edges. Stitch and serge the pocket bag edges.
Create soft pleats on the lower front: the pleat depths are directed towards the side seams. It is recommended to create pleats from the side seam. Attach the front insert to the lower. Press the seam towards the insert and serge.
Stitch the side seams. Press seam allowances towards the back and serge.
Serge, fold, and topstitch the bottom edge of the dress and the bottom edge of the sleeve. The tunic is recommended to be worn with a wide belt.