Inverted Pleat Raglan Sleeve Dress

Name: Inverted Pleat Raglan Sleeve Dress
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 4627
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #4627

A women's straight dress above the knee with short raglan sleeves, a pleat at the centre front neckline, front princess seams with in-seam pockets and a centre back invisible zipper. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: dress fabrics from natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

Inverted Pleat Raglan Sleeve Dress

A women's straight dress above the knee with short raglan sleeves, a pleat at the centre front neckline, front princess seams with in-seam pockets and a centre back invisible zipper.

When To Wear

To the office in spring and summer, with a cardigan or jacket on cooler days.
On its own for daytime outings and warm weather.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Straight cut, shaped by princess seams on the front and waist darts on the back.

Length: Above the knee.

Neckline: Round, finished with a facing that is stitched to the shoulder seams and the zipper tape.

Sleeves: Short raglan sleeves cut in two halves, front and back, joined by a seam over the shoulder.

Front: One centre front piece cut on the fold with a bust dart and a pleat at the neckline, plus two side front panels.

Pockets: Pockets set into the front princess seams, with pocket bags cut from the main fabric.

Back: Two pieces with waist darts and a centre back seam.

Closure: Invisible zipper in the upper part of the centre back seam.

Finishing: Hem turned up 3 cm and topstitched; sleeve hems turned up 2 cm and topstitched.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. Raglan sleeves in two parts, in-seam pockets in a princess seam, an invisible zipper and a faced neckline.

Fabric Recommendations

Dress fabrics from natural or blended fibres.

Additional Supplies

Fusible interfacing (neckline facings)
Invisible zipper

Cutter's Must

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

From main fabric:

Back - 2 pieces
Front - 1 piece on fold
Front side - 2 pieces
Pocket bag – 4 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

Interface facing pieces with fusible interfacing.
Stitch waist darts on the back. Press dart depths towards the center. Serge the center back edges separately. Stitch the seam from the zipper mark downwards. Press open the seam allowances, pressing the zipper opening flat. Insert the zipper.
Stitch bust dart on the front. Press dart depth upwards.
Attach pocket bag pieces to the front and front side. Serge and press seam allowances towards the pocket bag. Stitch the front princess seam, simultaneously stitching the pocket lining. Serge and press seam allowances towards the center front.
Attach sleeve pieces to the front and back. Serge and press seam allowances towards the main piece.
Stitch shoulder seams simultaneously with the sleeve seam. Serge and press seam allowances towards the back.
Form and secure the pleat on the front.
Stitch side seams, simultaneously with the sleeve seam, press seam allowances towards the back and serge.
Stitch shoulder seams of neckline facings, serge the outer edge. Place the dress with the facing right sides together, aligning neckline edges, and stitch. Clip seam allowances at curves, turn the facing to the wrong side and press. Secure the facing to the shoulder seams and to the zipper tape.
Serge the bottom edge of the garment, press to the wrong side and topstitch. Serge the bottom edge of the sleeve, press to the wrong side and topstitch.