V-Neck Lapel Dress with Sleeves

Name: V-Neck Lapel Dress with Sleeves
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 4605
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #4605

A women's fitted sheath dress with princess seams front and back, short set-in sleeves and an asymmetric upper front: a separate upper panel crosses the bodice with a folded lapel set into its lower edge. Concealed zip at the centre back. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: dress fabrics of natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

V-Neck Lapel Dress with Sleeves

When To Wear

To the office in spring and summer, on its own or under a jacket.
For daytime events and dinners, with heels.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Close-fitting sheath shaped by princess seams on the front and back.

Length: Knee length.

Neckline: Shaped neckline with a V at the centre front, finished with an interfaced facing.

Front: The centre front is overlaid by an upper centre panel and an upper left panel; a lapel, folded double, is caught in the seam between them and runs diagonally across the bust into the side seam.

Sleeves: Short set-in sleeves with a topstitched hem; the lower armhole is finished with a folded bias strip.

Back: Centre and side back panels joined by princess seams; centre back seam with a concealed zip.

Finishing: Allowances overlocked; hem pressed up and topstitched.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. Princess seams, an asymmetric front with a lapel set into a seam, a concealed zip and a bias-bound underarm.

Fabric Recommendations

Dress fabrics of natural or blended fibres.

Additional Supplies

Concealed zip
Fusible interfacing (front and back neck facings, lapel)

Cutter's Must

If the patterns have a double contour, seam allowances are included. If the contour is single, seam allowances are not included. Seam allowances: all seams 1 cm; hem allowance for the dress bottom – 2.0 cm; hem allowance for the sleeve bottom – 1.2 cm. Attention! First, 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 (don't forget to account for paired and symmetrical pieces). When stitching pieces, pay attention to the notches - they must match! Attention! Markings on the patterns are made on the right side.

From main fabric:

Center back piece - 2 pieces
Side back piece - 2 pieces
Center front piece - 1 piece
Left side front piece - 1 piece
Right side front piece – 1 piece
Upper center front piece – 1 piece
Upper left front piece – 1 piece
Front neckline facing – 1 piece
Back neckline facing – 2 pieces
Lapel – 1 piece
Sleeve – 2 pieces

From fusible interfacing:

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

Sewing Instructions

Fuse interfacing to the designated pieces.
Stitch the back princess seams. Overlock allowances and press towards the center.
Overlock the center back edges separately on each piece. Stitch the center back seam from the mark to the bottom, press allowances open. Insert the concealed zipper.
Stitch the front princess seams. Overlock allowances and press towards the center. Stitch the upper front pieces along the princess seam. Overlock allowance and press towards the center.
Fold the lapel in half lengthwise, right sides together, and stitch the long step. Trim the allowance at the corner and turn right side out. Press the lapel.
Place the upper front piece onto the right side of the center front piece, inserting the lapel between them. Stitch the pieces. Press the seam allowance downwards. Overlock the attachment area of the upper piece, stepping back 2 cm from the center corner. Secure the side edge of the lapel to the side seam of the dress.
Stitch the side and shoulder seams, press allowances towards the back and overlock.
Stitch the shoulder seams of the facings, press allowances open. Overlock the outer edge. Place the facing onto the neckline, right sides together, and stitch. Trim allowances, clip allowances at corners, turn facing to the wrong side and press.
Overlock the bottom edge of the sleeve. Fold allowance inwards and topstitch. Set sleeves into armholes. Overlock allowances.
Cut a bias strip 4 cm wide and a length equal to the length of the lower of the armhole + 6 cm. Fold the bias strip in half lengthwise, right side out, and press. Place the bias strip onto the armhole edge, right sides together, extending the ends, and stitch. Turn the bias strip to the wrong side, clip seams, and topstitch along the fold onto the main piece. Press the seam.
Overlock the dress hem allowance, press to the wrong side and topstitch.