Bow Front A-Line Dress with Contrast Panels

Name: Bow Front A-Line Dress with Contrast Panels
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 4545
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #4545

A women's sleeveless A-line dress made entirely of two layers in two colours. The front panel with bust darts hangs free at its sides, the back continues round into loose side panels, and a tie bow sits at the centre front under the bust. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: dress fabrics from natural or blended fibres, in two colours.

Tech. Description

Bow-Accent Panel Dress

When To Wear

On warm days, on its own, to day events and garden parties.
Over a thin top or with a light cardigan in spring.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: A-line, widening from the bust to the hem, sleeveless.

Neckline: Round neckline at the front and back, finished by bagging the outer layer to the inner layer.

Front: One panel cut on the fold, shaped with bust darts. Its neckline, armholes, side edges and hem are finished all round, so the side edges hang free and the panel is joined to the dress only at the shoulders.

Waist: A self-fabric tie is set into the upper side edges of the front panel; belt pieces, finished on three sides, are set into the loose side panels. A bow is tied at the centre front under the bust.

Back: Centre back seam; the back extends round the sides into loose panels that open at the front and show the second colour.

Finishing: Every piece is cut twice, once in each colour, and the layers are stitched right sides together. The dress is turned through an opening left in the hem, which is then closed by hand. No closures.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. Bagged construction of a two-layer dress, turning through the shoulder seams and a hem opening, inserting ties and belt pieces into seams, clipping curves and corners.

Fabric Recommendations

Dress fabrics from natural or blended fibres, in two colours.

Additional Supplies

None besides fabric and thread.

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: all seams 1 cm; attention! First of all, print out the paper patterns and lay them out on the fabric width (fabric width can be from 90cm to 150cm) 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:

Back - 2 pieces
Front - 1 piece on fold
Waistband — 2 pieces
Pieces from main fabric 2 are cut according to the top patterns.

From main fabric 2:

Back - 2 pieces
Front - 1 piece on fold
Waistband — 2 pieces

Sewing Instructions

Stitch darts on front pieces. Trim depths, press allowances upwards. Cut a tie equal to bust circumference, 4 cm wide. Fold the tie in half lengthwise and press. Press edges to the center. Stitch the edges of the tie and cut into two equal parts.
Place outer and inner front pieces right sides together, inserting the tie into the upper of the side seam. Face the neckline, armholes, side edges, and bottom edge. Clip allowances on curves, trim corners, turn right side out through the shoulder seam and press.
Fold waistbands in pairs right sides together and face along three sides. Trim allowances at corners and turn right side out.
Place outer and inner back pieces right sides together and face the neckline and armholes. Trim allowances on curves. Align shoulder edges of front and back, inserting the front piece between the back pieces. Stitch shoulder edges.
Face the flying panels, inserting the waistband. Face the bottom edge, leaving an opening. Turn the dress right side out through the opening. Hand-stitch the opening closed.