Cocoon Dress with Short Raglan Sleeves

Name: Cocoon Dress with Short Raglan Sleeves
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 4593
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #4593

A women's above-the-knee dress with short raglan sleeves cut in two halves, a centre front seam and a centre back zip. The sleeves finish with a cut-on turn-up cuff. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: soft dress fabrics in natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

Cocoon Dress with Short Raglan Sleeves

A women's above-the-knee dress with short raglan sleeves cut in two halves, a centre front seam and a centre back zip. The sleeves finish with a cut-on turn-up cuff.

When To Wear

In warm weather for the office or everyday wear, on its own or with a belt.
Under a cardigan or a cropped jacket in spring and autumn.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Slightly rounded through the hips and narrowing towards the hem.

Length: Above the knee.

Neckline: Round neckline finished with interfaced facings, secured to the shoulder seams and the zip tape.

Sleeves: Short raglan sleeves, each made of a front and a back part joined by a seam over the shoulder; the hem folds up into a cut-on cuff tacked at the sleeve seam.

Front: Centre front seam running from neckline to hem.

Back: Centre back seam with a zip from the neckline.

Finishing: Side and sleeve seams sewn in one pass; 2 cm hem turned and topstitched.

Level Of Difficulty

Beginner. Straight seams, a centre back zip, neckline facings and turned-up cuffs; no collar, darts or lining.

Fabric Recommendations

Soft dress fabrics in natural or blended fibres.

Additional Supplies

Fusible interfacing (neckline facings)
Zip for the centre back

Cutter's Must

If the patterns have a double contour, seam allowances are included. If the contour is single, the patterns are without seam allowances. Seam allowances: for the bottom edge of the garment and sleeve hem – 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.

From main fabric:

Back – 2 pieces
Front – 2 pieces
Front sleeve – 2 pieces
Back sleeve – 2 pieces
Front neckline facing – 1 piece
Back neckline facing – 2 pieces

From fusible interfacing:

Front neckline facing – 1 piece
Back neckline facing – 2 pieces

Sewing Instructions

When stitching pieces, pay attention to the notches - they must match!

Fuse interfacing to the relevant pieces.
Serge the center back edges separately. Stitch the center seam from the zipper mark downwards. Press seam allowances open. Insert the zipper.
Stitch the center front edge, press seam allowances to the left side and serge.
Attach the front and back sleeve parts to the front and back bodice respectively. Serge seam allowances.
Stitch the upper sleeve edges, press seam allowances towards the back and serge.
Stitch the side seams simultaneously with the sleeve seam. Press seam allowances towards the back and serge.
Stitch the shoulder seams of the facings, press seam allowances open. Serge the outer edge. Place facings on the neckline and stitch. Clip seam allowances, turn facings to the wrong side. Secure facings to the shoulder seams and zipper tape.
Serge the bottom edge of the sleeve. Fold the integrated cuff and stitch the allowance to the sleeve. Turn the integrated cuff to the right side. Secure the cuff to the bottom sleeve seam.
Serge the allowance of the garment's bottom edge, press to the wrong side and topstitch.