Sleeveless Dress Pleated Skirt Contrast Bands

Name: Sleeveless Dress Pleated Skirt Contrast Bands
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 4278
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #4278

A sleeveless women's dress above the knee with a fitted darted bodice, a contrast waist panel, an inverted-pleat skirt and a contrast band at the hem, front and back. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: dress fabrics of natural or blended fibres, with a contrast fabric for the waist panel and hem band.

Tech. Description

Sleeveless Dress Pleated Skirt Contrast Bands

A sleeveless women's dress above the knee with a fitted darted bodice, a contrast waist panel, an inverted-pleat skirt and a contrast band at the hem, front and back.

When To Wear

In summer for daytime outings and family events.
At the office with a jacket or cardigan over it.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Fitted bodice, flared skirt.

Length: Above the knee.

Neckline: Round, finished with an interfaced facing.

Sleeves: Sleeveless; the armholes are finished with the same all-in-one facing as the neckline.

Front: Upper front with bust and waist darts; a contrast insert forms the waist panel.

Back: Upper back in two pieces with a centre seam and darts, a contrast waist insert; the lower back is cut on the fold.

Skirt: Front and back cut on the fold, with inverted pleats laid by the markings and a contrast band sewn to the hem edge.

Closure: Invisible zip in the left side seam.

Finishing: Hem overlocked, turned up and topstitched.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. Inverted pleats, an all-in-one neck and armhole facing sewn in two steps, and an invisible side zip.

Fabric Recommendations

Dress fabrics of natural or blended fibres, with a contrast fabric for the waist panel and hem band.

Additional Supplies

Invisible zip
Fusible interfacing (neckline facings)

Cutter's Must

From main fabric:

Back upper - 2 pieces
Back lower - 1 piece on fold
Front upper - 1 piece
Front lower - 1 piece on fold
Back neckline facing – 1 piece
Front neckline facing – 1 piece

From contrast fabric:

Back insert - 1 piece
Back trim - 1 piece on fold
Front insert - 1 piece
Front trim - 1 piece on fold

From fusible interfacing:

Back neckline facing – 1 piece
Front neckline facing – 1 piece

Sewing Instructions

Fuse fusible interfacing to neckline facing pieces.
Stitch darts on upper back PANELs, press dart depths towards the center seam. Stitch the center seam of the upper back, press seam allowances to the left side and serge. Attach the back insert to the upper back, press seam allowances towards the insert and serge.
Attach the back trim to the lower back, press seam allowances towards the trim and serge. Form and secure inverted pleats according to markings. Attach the lower back to the upper, press seam allowances upwards and serge.
Stitch darts on the upper front, press waist dart depths towards the center, bust darts upwards. Attach the front insert to the upper front, press seam allowances towards the insert and serge.
Attach the front trim to the lower front, press seam allowances towards the trim and serge. Form and secure inverted pleats according to markings. Attach the lower front to the upper, press seam allowances upwards and serge.
Serge left side seams separately, stitch them from the notch downwards, press seam allowances open. Insert the zipper. Stitch the right side seam, press seam allowances towards the back and serge. Stitch shoulder seams, press seam allowances towards the back.
Stitch shoulder and right side seams of the FACINGs. Press seam allowances open. Serge left side and outer edge of the facing. Place the dress and facing right sides together and stitch the neckline. Clip seam allowances at curves, turn out the facing, straighten and press. Stitch the armhole in two steps: first the back, then the front. Clip seam allowances at curves, turn out, press. Secure the facing to the garment at the right side and center seam allowances. Attach the facing to the zipper tape.
Serge the bottom edge of the dress, press to the wrong side and topstitch.