Sleeveless Scoop Neck Pleated Dress

Name: Sleeveless Scoop Neck Pleated Dress
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 4667
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #4667

A knee-length sleeveless women's dress, slightly flared, with a scoop neckline front and back and a group of box pleats at the front neckline that are stitched down for a short distance and then released. Concealed zipper in the centre back seam. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: dress fabrics of natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

Sleeveless Scoop Neck Pleated Dress

When To Wear

In summer on its own with sandals or flat shoes.
In cooler weather over a thin top or with a cardigan.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: A-line, widening from the bust to the hem, with bust darts on the front.

Length: To the knee.

Neckline: Scoop neckline at front and back, finished with a 4 cm bias strip folded in half and turned to the inside.

Front: Cut in one piece on the fold. Box pleats are laid at the neckline, stitched to a marked length and released below, so the fullness opens over the front skirt.

Sleeves: Sleeveless; armholes finished with the same folded bias binding as the neckline.

Back: Two pieces with a centre back seam and a concealed zipper.

Finishing: Seams overlocked and pressed towards the back; hem overlocked, turned up and topstitched.

Level Of Difficulty

Beginner. Only two pattern pieces; the techniques are a concealed zipper, partly stitched box pleats and bias-bound edges.

Fabric Recommendations

Dress fabrics of natural or blended fibres.

Additional Supplies

Concealed zipper
Bias binding, 4 cm wide, for the neckline and armholes (or cut from the main fabric)

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: 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.

From main fabric:
- Back – 2 pieces
- Front — 1 piece on fold

Sewing Instructions

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

Overlock the center back edges separately. Stitch the seam from the zipper mark downwards, press seam allowances open. Insert the zipper.
Stitch the darts on the front, press the fullness upwards.
Along the front neckline, create box pleats according to the markings. Stitch the pleats to the marked length and spread the fullness. Secure the pleats along the neckline edge.
Stitch the right shoulder seam. Overlock the seam and press towards the back.
Cut (if not ready-made) a bias tape 4 cm wide and a length equal to the neckline length + 5 cm. Fold the bias tape in half lengthwise, right side out, and press. Place the bias tape along the neckline edge, right side facing, and stitch. Clip the seam allowances. Fold the bias tape to the wrong side and topstitch along the fold onto the main piece. Press the seam.
Stitch the left shoulder seam. Overlock the seam and press towards the back.
Stitch the side seams. Overlock the seam allowances and press towards the back.
Cut (if not ready-made) a bias tape 4 cm wide and a length equal to the armhole length + 5 cm. Fold the bias tape in half lengthwise, right side out, and press. Place the bias tape along the armhole edge, right side facing, and stitch. Clip the seam allowances. Fold the bias tape to the wrong side and topstitch along the fold onto the main piece. Press the seam.
Overlock the bottom edge of the garment. Fold to the wrong side, press, and topstitch.