Cold Shoulder Tiered Dress

Name: Cold Shoulder Tiered Dress
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 4679
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #4679

A women's above-the-knee dress on thin bias straps, with a ruffle overlay that falls over the upper arms and leaves the shoulders bare, princess seams front and back, and a gathered tier at the hem. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: dress fabrics in natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

Cold Shoulder Tiered Dress

A women's above-the-knee dress on thin bias straps, with a ruffle overlay that falls over the upper arms and leaves the shoulders bare, princess seams front and back, and a gathered tier at the hem.

When To Wear

In summer, on holiday or for daytime outings.
With sandals or flat shoes; a light cardigan over it in the evening.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Straight and slightly flared, shaped by princess seams on the front and back.

Length: Above the knee, including the gathered tier.

Neckline: Shallow V at the front, bound with 4 cm bias binding that continues into the straps.

Sleeves: None; thin bias straps, and a ruffle cut on the fold that is caught into the neckline of the front and back and hangs over the arms. The ruffle hem is double-turned 1 cm and topstitched.

Back: Centre back seam and princess seams.

Closure: Invisible zipper in the left side seam.

Skirt: A gathered tier sewn to the lower edge of the dress, with a centre back seam; its hem turned up 2 cm and topstitched.

Finishing: Armholes bound with 4 cm bias binding turned to the inside; the left armhole bound in two steps around the zipper.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. Princess seams, an invisible zipper in the side seam, bias binding that forms the straps, and a gathered tier.

Fabric Recommendations

Dress fabrics in natural or blended fibres.

Additional Supplies

Invisible zipper
Bias binding, 4 cm wide (or cut from the main fabric)

Cutter's Must

If the patterns have a double contour, seam allowances are included. If the contour is single, seam allowances are not included. Seam allowances: all seams 1 cm. Lower edge allowance of the lower tier - 2 cm, lower edge allowance of the ruffle – 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 pieces). When stitching pieces, pay attention to the notches - they must match! Note: markings on the patterns are made on the right side!

From main fabric:
- Central back piece - 2 pieces
- Side back piece – 2 pieces
- Central front piece - 1 piece
- Side front piece – 2 pieces
- Lower tier – 1 piece on fold
- Ruffle - 1 piece on fold

Sewing Instructions

Stitch the princess seams on the back and front pieces. Overlock allowances and press towards the center.
Stitch the center back seam, press allowances to the left side and overlock.
Overlock the left side seams separately. Stitch the left seam from the zipper mark to the bottom. Press allowances open, press the zipper opening. Insert the zipper. Stitch the right side seam. Overlock allowance and press towards the back.
Cut (if not ready-made) a bias binding 4 cm wide and a length equal to the armhole length + 5cm. Fold the bias binding in half lengthwise, right side out, and press. Place the binding with the armhole edge right sides together and stitch. Clip allowances. Fold the binding to the wrong side and topstitch along the fold to the main piece. Press the seam. The left armhole is processed in two steps: front armhole, then back armhole. Similarly, process the armhole section of the ruffle.
Stitch the center seam of the ruffle, joining its ends. Overlock allowance and press to the left side. Double-fold the lower allowance of the ruffle by 1 cm and topstitch. Place the ruffle right side up on the dress and secure along the neckline edge of the front and back. Cut a bias binding 4 cm wide, length equal to the back neckline length + front neckline length + strap length. Bind the back neckline, simultaneously forming a strap, then the front neckline, forming the second strap.
Stitch the center seam of the lower tier. Overlock allowance and press to the left side. Along the upper edge, stitch with a loosened upper thread and gather. Attach the lower tier to the bottom of the dress. Overlock allowance and press upwards.
Overlock the lower edge of the garment, press to the wrong side and topstitch.