Denim Shirtdress with Rolled Sleeves

Name: Denim Shirtdress with Rolled Sleeves
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 4663
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #4663

A mid-thigh women's shirtdress in light denim with a collar on a stand, a full-length buttoned front placket, two buttoned chest patch pockets, a back yoke and sleeves rolled up and held by a buttoned tab. The hem curves up at the sides. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: thin denim of natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

Denim Shirtdress with Rolled Sleeves

When To Wear

In spring and summer with leggings, slim jeans or bare legs and flat shoes.
Open over a T-shirt as a light layer.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Straight shirt cut with bust darts on the fronts.

Length: Mid-thigh, with a curved hem higher at the side seams.

Collar: Pointed shirt collar on a separate stand, both interfaced; collar topstitched 0.5 cm from the edge.

Closure: Separate front plackets, interfaced and topstitched, buttoning right over left from the collar stand to the hem.

Pockets: Two patch pockets on the chest with a pointed top, each closed with a buttonhole and button.

Sleeves: Set-in, with a cuff. A sleeve tab is sewn to the inside of the sleeve and buttons onto the sleeve to hold it rolled up.

Back: Yoke seam topstitched 0.5 cm from the seam; lower back cut on the fold.

Finishing: Topstitching along the plackets, yoke and cuffs; hem overlocked, turned up and topstitched.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. A collar sewn into a stand, separate front plackets, roll-up sleeve tabs, cuffs and twelve buttonholes.

Fabric Recommendations

Thin denim of natural or blended fibres.

Additional Supplies

Fusible interfacing (inner collar stand, collar, front plackets, cuffs)
12 buttons

Cutter's Must

If the patterns have a double contour, seam allowances are included. If the contour is single, patterns are without seam allowances. Seam allowances: Hem allowance – 1.5 cm, other seams – 1 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 (don't forget to account for paired and symmetrical pieces).

From main fabric:
- Lower back - 1 piece on fold
- Front - 2 pieces
- Placket – 2 pieces
- Back yoke – 1 piece
- Sleeve – 2 pieces
- Cuff – 2 pieces
- Collar – 2 pieces
- Collar stand – 2 pieces
- Sleeve placket – 2 pieces
- Pocket – 2 pieces
From fusible interfacing:
- Placket – 2 pieces
- Collar – 1 piece
- Collar stand – 1 piece
- Cuff – 2 pieces

Sewing Instructions

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

Interface the inner collar stand, collar, plackets, and cuffs with fusible interfacing.
Mark and stitch bust darts on the front. Press bust darts upwards. Overlock the upper edge of the pocket. Fold the allowance inwards and topstitch. Fold pocket allowances inwards and press. Place pocket on the front and topstitch.
Attach the yoke to the back. Overlock the allowance and press upwards. Stitch a decorative topstitch 0.5 cm from the seam.
Stitch side and shoulder seams, press allowances towards the back and overlock. Stitch a decorative topstitch along the back yoke on the front.
Attach the outer placket to the tunic, press allowances towards the placket. Fold the inner placket inwards and topstitch into the seam of the outer placket attachment.
Place the upper collar with the lower collar right sides together. Stitch the ends and outer edge of the collar. Trim seams. Turn the collar right side out, shape, and press. Stitch a decorative topstitch 0.5 cm from the edge. Place collar stand pieces right sides together, insert the finished collar between them, align notches, and stitch, simultaneously stitching the ends of the collar stand. Start and end the stitching strictly at the marked seam line of the collar stand attachment. Turn the finished collar right side out and press. Attach the upper collar stand with the collar to the neckline, fold the open edge of the lower collar stand inwards and topstitch into the seam of the upper collar stand attachment.
Fold the placket right side in and stitch along the long and one short side. Trim allowances, turn right side out, and press. Attach the placket to the inner of the sleeve according to markings. Attach cuffs to the sleeve. Press allowance towards the cuff. Stitch the sleeve seam simultaneously with the cuff seam. Overlock the allowance and press towards the sleeve placket mark. Fold the cuff allowance inwards and topstitch into the cuff attachment seam. Stitch along the seam 0.5 cm from the seam. Set the sleeve into the armhole. Overlock the allowance.
Overlock the bottom edge of the garment, press to the wrong side, and topstitch.
Stitch decorative topstitches along the placket. Make buttonholes on the right placket, on the sleeve plackets, on the pockets. Sew buttons on the left placket, on the pockets, on the sleeves.