Collared Short Sleeve Sheath Dress

Name: Collared Short Sleeve Sheath Dress
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 4600
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #4600

A women's fitted above-the-knee dress with princess seams on the front, back darts, a pointed flat collar and short set-in sleeves with turn-up cuffs. Concealed zip and a vent at the centre back. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: dress fabrics in natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

Collared Sheath Dress

A women's fitted above-the-knee dress with princess seams on the front, back darts, a pointed flat collar and short set-in sleeves with turn-up cuffs. Concealed zip and a vent at the centre back.

When To Wear

For the office and business meetings in warm weather.
Under a jacket or a cardigan in spring and autumn.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Fitted sheath, shaped by front princess seams and back darts.

Length: Above the knee.

Collar: Flat collar in two halves with pointed ends at the front and at the back, set between the dress and the neckline facings.

Sleeves: Short, set-in, with a separate cuff folded in half and turned up onto the sleeve.

Front: Centre front panel and two side front panels joined by princess seams from the armhole.

Back: Two pieces with darts and a centre back seam, concealed zip from the neckline and an interfaced vent at the hem.

Finishing: Interfaced neckline facings secured to the shoulder seams and zip tape; 2 cm hem blind-stitched by hand.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. A centre back vent combined with a concealed zip, a collar set between dress and facing, princess seams and set-in sleeves.

Fabric Recommendations

Dress fabrics in natural or blended fibres.

Additional Supplies

Fusible interfacing (collar, cuffs, neckline facings, vent)
Concealed zip

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: hem allowance — 2.0 cm, slit allowance – 6 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
Center front – 1 piece
Side front – 2 pieces
Sleeve - 2 pieces
Cuff - 2 pieces
Collar - 4 pieces
Back neckline facing — 2 pieces
Front neckline facing — 1 piece

From fusible interfacing:

Cuff - 2 pieces
Collar - 2 pieces
Back neckline facing — 2 pieces
Front neckline facing — 1 piece

Sewing Instructions

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

Fuse interfacing to the collar pieces, cuffs and neckline facings.
Stitch darts on back pieces, press depths towards the center.
On the left back piece, cut 5 cm along the vertical edge of the slit. On both back pieces, fuse interfacing to the slit from the wrong side. On the right side, mark the center seam line (slit fold line). Press the left along the slit fold line, on the right, press only the allowance of the right side of the slit (6 cm) to the wrong side. Align the pieces along the center seam and secure at the upper edge of the slit. Overlock the center back edge separately on each piece. Overlock the slit allowances. Stitch the center back edge from the zipper mark to the slit corner. Clip the corner of the slit seam allowance on the right piece. Press open the center seam allowances, press the slit allowances and secure them with machine stitching. Insert the zipper.
Stitch the front princess seams, press allowances towards the center and overlock.
Stitch shoulder and side seams, press allowances towards the back and overlock.
Fold collar pieces in pairs right sides together and stitch along the ends and outer edge. Trim allowances at corners, turn collar right side out, shape, and press.
Stitch shoulder seams of facings, press allowances open. Overlock the outer edge. Place the dress with the facing right sides together, aligning the neckline edges. Insert the collar between them. Stitch the back and front neckline, clip allowances at curves. Turn facings to the wrong side, shape and press. Attach the facing to the shoulder seams and zipper tape.
Stitch the sleeve seam, press allowances towards the back and overlock. Set sleeves into armholes, matching notches. Press and overlock allowances.
Stitch the cuff into a loop, press allowances open. Press the cuff lengthwise in half, right side out. Attach the cuff to the bottom of the sleeve, aligning it with the wrong side of the garment. Overlock allowances, fold the cuff to the right side, press.
Overlock the hem, press to the wrong side and blind stitch.