Crossover V-Neck Dress

Name: Crossover V-Neck Dress
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 4630
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #4630

A women's fitted knee-length dress for knit fabric, with a crossover V-neck bodice gathered into an under-bust band, folded strips at the front armholes, three-quarter sleeves and a back vent. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: medium-stretch knit from natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

Crossover V-Neck Dress

A women's fitted knee-length dress for knit fabric, with a crossover V-neck bodice gathered into an under-bust band, folded strips at the front armholes, three-quarter sleeves and a back vent.

When To Wear

To the office in autumn and spring, with tights and closed shoes.
For dinners and family celebrations.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Fitted, with a seamed band under the bust and a narrow skirt part.

Length: Knee length.

Neckline: Crossover V-neck. The neckline and wrap edges are turned under and topstitched, right front over left.

Front: Two upper front pieces gathered along the lower edge near the wrap and joined to a front band, then to a lower front cut in one piece. A narrow folded strip lies over each upper front and is caught into the armhole seam.

Sleeves: Set-in, three-quarter length, hems turned up 2 cm and topstitched.

Waist: Under-bust band at front and back.

Back: Centre back seam through the upper and lower back, with a vent at the hem on the lower back.

Finishing: Seams sewn with a stretch or narrow zigzag stitch or on a 3- or 4-thread overlocker; hems topstitched with a twin needle.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. Knit fabric, a gathered crossover bodice, a band seam and a vent in a knit dress.

Fabric Recommendations

Medium-stretch knit from natural or blended fibres.

Additional Supplies

None besides fabric and thread.

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: neckline allowance for back and front - 1.5 cm; hem allowance for garment and sleeve hem - 2.0 cm; other allowances - 0.7 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. When stitching pieces, pay attention to the notches - they must match!

From main fabric:

Upper Back – 2 pieces
Lower Back – 2 pieces
Upper Front – 2 pieces
Lower Front – 1 piece
Sleeve – 2 pieces
Front Inset – 1 piece
Back Inset – 1 piece
Strap – 2 pieces

Sewing Instructions

Tip: Knit fabric pieces are stitched with a special elastic or narrow zigzag stitch. When serging, trim allowances to 0.7 cm. The hem allowance is topstitched with a twin needle to maintain elasticity. You can also stitch pieces directly on a 3- or 4-thread overlocker.

Stitch the center seam of the upper back, press allowances open and serge. Stitch the center seam of the lower back together with the vent down to the hem. Press allowances and vent to the left side and serge. Topstitch the vent allowances along the upper edge with a machine stitch.
Stitch shoulder seams, press allowances open and serge.
Serge the neckline and wrap edge. Press allowance to the wrong side and topstitch.
Along the lower edge of the upper front, stitch with a loosely tensioned thread in the section from the wrap edge to the first mark. Gather the fabric. Overlap the right upper front onto the left, align edges and secure.
Attach the front inset to the upper front, press allowances open and serge. Attach the back inset to the upper back, press allowances open and serge.
Attach the lower back and lower front to the insets, press allowances open and serge.
Fold the strap right sides together and stitch the long edge. Turn the strap right side out and press. Place the strap on the upper front and secure it in the armhole.
Set sleeves into open armholes, press allowances open and serge.
Stitch side seams simultaneously with the sleeve seam, press allowances open and serge.
Serge the bottom edge of the garment and sleeve hem. Press allowances to the wrong side and topstitch.