Knit Tunic Dress with Collar

Name: Knit Tunic Dress with Collar
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 4412
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #4412

This Minerva sewing pattern introduces a women's knit tunic dress, featuring unique raglan-inspired seam lines, a sophisticated band collar, and a structured lower hem band. Offering a straight, slightly relaxed fit, this above-knee length dress is a comfortable yet polished choice for everyday elegance, office wear, or transitional styling. Choose knit fabrics with medium or low stretch for optimal drape and comfort.

Tech. Description

Knit Tunic Dress with Collar

Introducing a women's knit tunic dress, distinguished by its unique raglan-inspired seam lines, sophisticated band collar, and a structured lower hem band.

When To Wear

This versatile tunic dress is suitable for various occasions, offering comfort and style for:

Everyday Elegance: a comfortable yet polished choice for daily wear or casual outings.
Office Chic: Its refined silhouette makes it appropriate for a professional work environment.
Transitional Styling: Perfect for cooler days, easily dressed up or down for any event.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: a straight, slightly relaxed fit that gently skims the body, offering comfort without sacrificing shape.

Collar: a sophisticated stand-up band collar, designed to fold softly for a comfortable mock-neck look.

Sleeves: Three-quarter length sleeves with distinctive raglan-inspired seam lines for a comfortable and stylish fit.

Body Construction: Features unique paneling with a center front and center back seam, along with vertical seams extending from the raglan, connecting to a separate lower band section.

Hem: Finished with a distinct lower band detail, contributing to the dress's structured yet comfortable silhouette.

Length: Designed to fall above the knee, offering a modern and versatile length.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. Involves working with knit fabrics, panel construction, stitching bust darts, and setting a band collar into a curved neckline.

Fabric Recommendations

For optimal drape and comfort, select knit fabrics with appropriate stretch:

Knit fabrics with medium or low stretch
Natural or blended fiber knits

Additional Supplies

No additional notions are required.

Cutter's Must

From main fabric:
1. Back – 2 pieces
2. Lower back – 1 piece
3. Front – 2 pieces
4. Lower front – 1 piece
5. Back sleeve – 2 pieces
6. Front sleeve – 2 pieces
7. Collar – 1 piece

Tip: Cut pieces from knit fabrics are sewn with a special elastic or narrow zigzag stitch. When serging, trim seam allowances to 0.8 cm. The hem allowance is topstitched with a twin needle to maintain elasticity. You can also sew pieces directly on a 3- or 4-thread overlock machine.

Sewing Instructions

Stitch the bust darts on the front. Trim the dart depths with an overlocker and press.
Attach the back sleeve parts to the back pieces, press and serge the seam allowances. Stitch the center back seam of the back, press and serge the seam allowances. Attach the lower back to the back, press and serge the seam allowances.
Attach the front sleeve parts to the front pieces, press and serge the seam allowances. Stitch the center front seam of the front, press and serge the seam allowances. Attach the lower front to the front, press and serge the seam allowances.
Stitch the upper sleeve seam, press and serge the seam allowances. Stitch the lower sleeve seams and side seams in one continuous seam. Press and serge the seam allowances.
Stitch the collar into a loop. Press the collar in half lengthwise with the right side out and insert it into the neckline of the back and front. The collar seam should be located at the left shoulder seam. Press and serge the seam allowances.
Serge the bottom edge of the garment and sleeves, press to the wrong side, and hem with blind stitches.

See all customer makes →

Knit Tunic Dress with Collar

When To Wear

Key Design Features

Level Of Difficulty

Fabric Recommendations

Additional Supplies

Cutter's Must

Sewing Instructions

Order Pattern