Short Sleeve Gathered Neck Blouson Dress

Name: Short Sleeve Gathered Neck Blouson Dress
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 4226
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #4226

An above-knee women's dress in knit fabric with a blouson bodice, a gathered neckline finished with a band and a drawstring waist casing. The fitted lower part has curved front pockets and the short sleeves are set in. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: medium-stretch knit fabric in natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

Short Sleeve Gathered Neck Blouson Dress

When To Wear

Everyday wear in spring and summer, with sneakers or sandals.
Over leggings or tights with a cardigan on cooler days.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Blouson bodice gathered into a waist casing over a straight, close-fitting lower part.

Length: Above the knee.

Neckline: Round neckline gathered between marks and finished with a folded band, topstitched 0.5 cm from the seam.

Sleeves: Short set-in sleeves with a topstitched hem.

Front: Princess seams on the bodice front; the lower front is cut on the fold.

Pockets: Curved pockets on the lower front, the opening topstitched 2 cm from the edge.

Back: Centre back seam on both the upper and lower back.

Waist: A band set into the waist seam forms a casing for a decorative cord tied at the front, with 2 cm elastic.

Finishing: Hem turned up 2.5 cm and topstitched; seams 0.7 cm, overlocked.

Level Of Difficulty

Beginner. Knit seams, a gathered neckline with a band, a simple casing and pockets on the lower front.

Fabric Recommendations

Medium-stretch knit fabric in natural or blended fibres.

Additional Supplies

Decorative cord
Elastic, 2 cm wide (approximate length marked on the front pattern piece)

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 and sleeve hem allowance – 2.5 cm, placket short side allowance — 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 90 cm to 150 cm) to determine how much material you will need (do not forget to account for paired and symmetrical pieces). When stitching pieces, pay attention to the notches - they must match!

From main fabric:
- Upper back - 2 pieces
- Lower back — 2 pieces
- Central front - 1 piece on fold
- Lower front — 1 piece on fold
- Side front - 2 pieces
- Sleeve – 2 pieces
- Pocket side piece – 2 pieces
- Pocket bag — 2 pieces
- Placket — 1 piece

Sewing Instructions

Stitch the princess seams on the front. Overlock allowances and press towards the center.
Place the pocket bag on the lower front and stitch the pocket opening. Turn the pocket bag to the wrong side and press. Topstitch along the pocket opening 2 cm from the edge. Stitch the side piece to the pocket bag.
Stitch the center seams on the upper and lower back parts. Overlock allowances and press to the left side.
Stitch the shoulder and side seams on the upper parts of the tunic. Overlock allowances and press towards the back.
Stitch with a loosely tensioned upper thread between the marks on the neckline and gather. Cut a placket 6 cm wide, with a length equal to the neckline length. Stitch the placket into a loop. Fold in half lengthwise and press. Stitch the placket to the neckline. Overlock the allowance. Topstitch along the neckline 0.5 cm from the stitching seam.
Stitch the side seams of the lower parts. Overlock allowances and press.
Fold the allowances of the short sides of the placket inwards and press. Stitch the upper and lower parts of the tunic, inserting the placket with its lower edge. Overlock the allowance and press downwards. Fold the upper edge of the placket inwards and topstitch 0.1 cm from the top of the placket, forming a casing.
Stitch the sleeve seam. Overlock the allowance. Set the sleeves into the armholes. Overlock the sleeve hem allowance, fold inwards and topstitch.
Overlock the bottom edge of the garment, press to the wrong side and topstitch.
Thread the elastic through the waist casing, then insert the decorative cord.