Pattern

Name: Sewing Pattern #4616
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 4616
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #4616

Tech. Description

Asymmetric Pleat Dress

Introducing a sophisticated women's dress pattern featuring a clean, tailored silhouette subtly enhanced by a graceful asymmetric pleat detail at the front bodice, secured with a single button.

When To Wear

This versatile dress is perfect for a range of occasions, offering understated elegance for:

Professional Settings: Ideal for office wear, business meetings, or refined professional events.
Smart Casual Gatherings: Perfect for daytime events, brunches, or elevated casual outings.
Special Occasions: A chic option for semi-formal events, dinners, or gallery openings.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: A refined shift silhouette, designed for a comfortable yet polished fit, skimming the body gracefully from shoulder to knee.

Neckline: A classic round neckline, offering a clean and elegant frame.

Front Detail: A distinctive asymmetric pleat originates from the right side of the bodice, gracefully folding upwards and across to the left neckline where it is secured by a single prominent button.

Closure: The dress features a discreet pull-on style, with the distinctive asymmetric front pleat secured by a single button at the left shoulder.

Sleeves: Elegant three-quarter length set-in sleeves, ending neatly above the wrist.

Back: A smooth, unadorned back panel that maintains the clean lines and tailored finish of the dress.

Length: Knee-length, offering a timeless and appropriate finish for various occasions.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. Requires skills in sewing darts, constructing facings, setting in sleeves, and precise button application.

Fabric Recommendations

This pattern is best suited for dress-weight fabrics that hold shape well and drape elegantly:

Dress fabrics made from natural or blended fibers

Additional Supplies

Fusible interfacing
1 button

Fabric & Materials

Fabric recommendations: dress fabrics made of natural or blended fibers. YOU WILL ALSO NEED: fusible interfacing, 1 button.

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; hem allowance for the dress bottom – 3.0 cm; hem allowance for the sleeve bottom – 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 parts). WHEN STITCHING PIECES, PAY ATTENTION TO THE NOTCHES - THEY MUST MATCH! ATTENTION! MARKINGS ON THE PATTERNS ARE MADE ON THE FACE SIDE!

From main fabric:
- Back - 1 piece with a fold
- Front - 1 piece
- Sleeve — 2 pieces
- Front neckline facing — 1 piece
- Back neckline facing – 1 piece
From fusible interfacing:
- Front neckline facing — 1 piece
- Back neckline facing – 1 piece

Sewing Instructions

Fuse interfacing to the facing pieces.
Stitch the waist and shoulder darts on the back. Press the dart allowances towards the center. Stitch the bust darts on the front, press the dart allowances upwards. Form and secure the pleat at the front neckline.
Stitch the side and shoulder seams, press the allowances towards the back and overcast.
Stitch the shoulder seams of the neckline facings, overcast the outer edge. Place the dress and facing right sides together, aligning the neckline edges, and stitch. Clip the allowances at curves, turn the facing to the wrong side and press. Attach the facing to the shoulder seams.
Stitch the sleeve seam, press the allowances and overcast. Set the sleeves into the armholes, matching the notches. Press the allowances and overcast.
Overcast the bottom edge of the garment, press to the wrong side and topstitch. Overcast the bottom edge of the sleeve, press to the wrong side and topstitch.
Sew a button onto the pleat.