Asymmetrical Buttoned Collar Dress Cuffed Sleeves

Name: Asymmetrical Buttoned Collar Dress Cuffed Sleeves
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 4251
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #4251

A knee-length women's sheath dress with an asymmetric double collar, a buttoned opening on the left shoulder, elbow-length sleeves with shaped turned-up cuffs, and princess seams front and back. The upper collar and cuffs are in a contrast fabric. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: dress fabrics from natural or blended fibres with added elastane, plus a contrast fabric for the upper collar and cuffs.

Tech. Description

Asymmetrical Buttoned Collar Dress Cuffed Sleeves

When To Wear

For the office and meetings, worn on its own or with a jacket.
For daytime events in spring and autumn, with closed shoes or boots.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Fitted, shaped by princess seams, with centre front and centre back seams and a waist seam joining bodice and skirt.

Length: Knee length.

Collar: Two collars sewn into the neckline together: an under collar in the main fabric and an upper collar in contrast fabric, both lying across the front and ending in points at the left shoulder.

Closure: Left shoulder opening with interfaced, topstitched plackets and two buttons; concealed zip in the left side seam.

Sleeves: Set-in elbow-length sleeves with a single seam; double contrast cuffs with a shaped upper edge, turned up over the sleeve.

Back: Princess seams and a centre back seam with a slit at the hem.

Finishing: Seams overlocked; hem turned up and topstitched.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. Many panels to match at the waist seam, a layered asymmetric collar, a shoulder button opening, shaped cuffs and a concealed side zip.

Fabric Recommendations

Dress fabrics from natural or blended fibres with added elastane, plus a contrast fabric for the upper collar and cuffs.

Additional Supplies

Contrast fabric
Concealed zip
2 buttons
Fusible interfacing (shoulder opening allowances)

Cutter's Must

If the patterns have a double contour, seam allowances are included. If the contour is single, seam allowances are not included. Seam allowances: Hem allowance – 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 (do not forget to account for paired and symmetrical pieces). When stitching pieces, pay attention to the notches - they must match!

From main fabric:
- Left upper back - 1 piece
- Right upper back - 1 piece
- Side upper back — 2 pieces
- Lower central back — 2 pieces
- Lower side back — 2 pieces
- Side upper front — 2 pieces
- Right upper front — 1 piece
- Left upper front — 1 piece
- Side lower front — 2 pieces
- Central lower front — 2 pieces
- Sleeve — 2 pieces
- Lower collar - 2 pieces
From companion fabric:
- Cuff - 4 pieces
- Upper collar — 2 pieces

Sewing Instructions

Stitch the princess seams of the front and back on the upper parts. Overlock allowances and press towards the center. Stitch the center back seam. Overlock allowance and press open. Stitch the center front seam. Overlock allowance and press open. Overlock and stitch and press open the right side seam.
Stitch the princess seams of the front and back on the lower parts. Overlock allowances and press towards the center. Overlock the center back seams. Stitch the center seam from the top to the mark for the slit. Stitch the center front seam. Overlock allowance and press open.
Attach the lower parts to the upper parts. Overlock allowances and press open.
Overlock the left side seams. Stitch the left side seam from the bottom to the notch for the zipper and the section under the armhole. Press allowances open. Insert the concealed zipper.
Stitch the right shoulder seam. Overlock allowances and press open. Interface the placket allowances. Overlock the edges. Fold the front placket allowance inwards and topstitch onto the front. Fold the back placket allowance inwards and topstitch onto the back.
Fold the upper collars right sides together and stitch along the ends and the outer edge. Start and end stitching strictly at the beginning of the collar. Trim corners, turn right side out, and press. Process the lower collar similarly.
Place the upper collar on the lower collar and secure with a temporary stitch 2 cm from the attachment line. Attach the collars to the neckline: the lower collar and the lower layer of the upper collar. Press allowances towards the collar. Fold the upper collar allowance inwards and topstitch into the seam of attaching the lower layers. Remove the temporary stitch.
Stitch the sleeve seam. Overlock allowance and press towards the back. Fold the cuffs right sides together and stitch along the upper shaped edge. Form the cuff into a loop, aligning the marks. Align the cuff with the sleeve and attach, directing the allowance downwards. Overlock allowance. Turn the cuff down, fold the allowance up, and topstitch onto the sleeve. Fold the cuff up. Set the sleeve into the armhole, aligning the notches.
On the placket, make buttonholes and sew on buttons.
Overlock the bottom edge of the garment, press to the wrong side, and topstitch.