Fitted Sleeveless Asymmetric Color Block Dress

Name: Fitted Sleeveless Asymmetric Color Block Dress
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 4349
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #4349

This Minerva sewing pattern creates a sleek, knee-length dress with a body-skimming silhouette. Its distinctive asymmetric curved color-blocking and jewel neck make it a sophisticated choice for business, semi-formal events, or smart casual outings. You can make this fitted, sleeveless dress to your own measurements or in standard sizes using medium-stretch knit fabrics.

Tech. Description

Asymmetric Color Block Dress

Introducing a women's sewing pattern for a sleek, knee-length dress featuring distinctive asymmetric curved color-blocking and a body-skimming silhouette.

When To Wear

This dress is designed for versatile styling, making it a sophisticated choice for:

Business & Office Wear: its professional yet stylish silhouette.
Semi-Formal Events: an elegant design suitable for various social gatherings.
Smart Casual Outings: a sophisticated look for daytime events or dinners.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: a fitted sheath silhouette, designed to hug the body for a sleek and flattering profile.

Neckline: a classic jewel neck (round neckline) finishing gracefully at the base of the throat.

Sleeves: a chic sleeveless design with neatly finished armholes for a polished look.

Front Detail: Features prominent asymmetric color-blocking with gracefully curved seams, creating a visually striking and elongating effect.

Back Detail: a clean and tailored back with a distinct center back seam and vertical paneling for a structured fit.

Length: a sophisticated knee-length finish that is both appropriate and stylish.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. Requires confident handling of knit fabrics, precise curved seam construction for the color-blocking, and accurate finishing of necklines and armholes with bias binding.

Fabric Recommendations

To achieve the best drape and a comfortable, figure-hugging fit, select knit fabrics with a medium degree of stretch:

Medium-stretch knit fabrics made from natural or blended fibers.

Additional Supplies

Knit bias binding (length specified on pattern piece)

Cutter's Must

From main fabric:

Left back side - 1 piece
Right front lower — 1 piece
Right front upper — 1 piece

From main fabric 1:

Left back - 1 piece
Right back — 1 piece
Left front — 1 piece

Sewing Instructions

Stitch the dart on the left front, trim the depth with an overlocker.
Stitch the upper and lower parts of the right front. Overlock the seam allowance and press it downwards.
Stitch the left and right parts of the front. Overlock the seam allowance and press it towards the center.
Attach the side to the left back. Overlock the seam allowance and press it towards the center. Stitch the center back seam. Overlock the seam allowance and press it to the left side.
Stitch the right shoulder seam. Overlock the seam allowance and press it towards the back. Finish the neckline with bias binding.
Stitch the left shoulder seam. Overlock the seam allowance and press it towards the back.
Finish the armholes with bias binding.
Stitch the side seams. Overlock the seam allowances and press them towards the back.
Overlock the dress hem seam allowance, press it to the wrong side and topstitch.

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