Crossover V-neck Asymmetric Button Sheath Dress

Name: Crossover V-neck Asymmetric Button Sheath Dress
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 4611
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #4611

A women's sleeveless above-knee sheath dress with princess seams front and back, a crossover V-neck formed by two shaped bands, and an asymmetric row of decorative buttons with rouleau loops along the left front princess seam. Invisible zip in the centre back seam. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: dress fabrics of natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

Asymmetric Button-Front Sheath Dress

When To Wear

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

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Fitted sheath, shaped by princess seams from the armholes to the hem.

Length: Above the knee.

Neckline: Rounded neckline with a crossover V at the front: an interfaced left placket on the upper centre front lies over an interfaced right placket on the centre front. Finished with interfaced front and back neckline facings.

Sleeves: Sleeveless; armholes faced, back armhole first, then front.

Front: Centre front, two side fronts and an upper centre front piece. Nine rouleau loops cut from a 2.5 by 15 cm bias strip are caught into the left front princess seam, with decorative buttons sewn opposite.

Back: Two centre back and two side back pieces; centre back seam with an invisible zip from the neck down to the mark.

Finishing: Princess seams overlocked and pressed towards the centre; hem overlocked, turned up 2 cm and topstitched.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. Front and back princess seams, layered crossover bands, rouleau loops, an invisible zip, and a faced neckline and armholes.

Fabric Recommendations

Dress fabrics of natural or blended fibres.

Additional Supplies

Invisible zip
Fusible interfacing (neckline facings, right and left plackets)
9 buttons

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. 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 (do not forget to account for paired and symmetrical details). 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 – 2 pieces
Side Back – 2 pieces
Center Front – 1 piece
Side Front – 2 pieces
Upper Center Front – 1 piece
Front Neckline Facing – 1 piece
Back Neckline Facing – 2 pieces
Right Placket – 1 piece
Left Placket – 1 piece

From fusible interfacing:

Front Neckline Facing – 1 piece
Back Neckline Facing – 2 pieces
Right Placket – 1 piece
Left Placket – 1 piece

Sewing Instructions

Fuse interfacing to the Front Neckline Facing, Back Neckline Facing, Right Placket and Left Placket.
Stitch the back princess seams (Center Back to Side Back). 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.
Attach the Left Placket to the Upper Center Front. Press the allowance towards the placket. Attach the Right Placket to the Center Front. Overlock the allowance and press it towards the placket. Attach the upper left part (Upper Center Front with Left Placket) to the Center Front. Overlock the allowance and press it upwards.
Cut a bias strip 2.5 cm wide and 15 cm long for the loop closures. Fold the strip lengthwise in half, right sides together, and stitch 0.3 cm from the fold. Trim allowances close to the stitching, turn the strip right side out and shape the rouleau. Cut it into 9 loops. Baste the loops to the left princess seam edge of the Center Front. The folds of the loops should face the center.
Stitch the front princess seams. Overlock allowances and press towards the center.
Stitch the side and shoulder seams, press allowances towards the back and overlock.
Stitch the shoulder and side seams of the facings, press allowances open. Overlock the bottom edge. Place the facing and neckline right sides together and stitch. Trim allowances, clip allowances at the corner, turn the facing to the wrong side and press.
Finish the armholes in two steps: first the back armhole, then the front armhole.
Overlock the hem allowance of the dress, press to the wrong side and topstitch.
Sew on the decorative buttons opposite the loops.