Sleeveless Wrap Dress with Patch Pockets

Name: Sleeveless Wrap Dress with Patch Pockets
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 4686
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #4686

A women's sleeveless, knee-length wrap dress with a separate waistband. A wide band edges the V-neckline, the front opening and the hem. Two patch pockets sit on the lower fronts, and the wrap closes with hidden hooks and eyes on the waistband. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: dress fabrics in natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

Sleeveless Wrap Dress with Patch Pockets

When To Wear

At the office, alone in summer or over a thin top or blouse in cooler weather.
For daytime meetings and dinners, with pumps or sandals.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Fitted bodice with bust and waist darts, a waistband at the natural waist and a straight, close-fitting skirt.

Length: About knee length.

Neckline: Wrap V-neck edged with an interfaced band, which continues into the back neckline facing.

Sleeves: Sleeveless; armholes finished with a 4 cm self-fabric bias strip, folded in half, turned to the inside and topstitched.

Closure: Right front over left; one hook and eye on the wrong side of each front waistband.

Front: Upper and lower fronts are separate pieces joined to the waistband. The band runs down the overlapping edge of the skirt and along the hem.

Pockets: Patch pockets on the lower fronts, with a 3 cm top hem turned under and topstitched.

Back: Centre back seam, back waistband, waist darts and a band along the hem.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. Bands with a clipped corner, a waistband joining upper and lower parts, bias-bound armholes and patch pockets.

Fabric Recommendations

Dress fabrics in natural or blended fibres.

Additional Supplies

Fusible interfacing (bands, back neckline facing)
2 hidden hooks and eyes

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. Pocket top edge allowance – 3 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 (do not forget to account for paired and symmetrical details). When stitching pieces, pay attention to the notches - they must match!

From main fabric:
- Upper back – 2 pieces
- Back waistband - 1 piece
- Lower back - 2 pieces
- Lower back placket - 2 pieces
- Lower front – 2 pieces
- Front waistband - 2 pieces
- Upper front - 2 pieces
- Upper front placket - 2 pieces
- Inner upper front placket - 2 pieces
- Lower front placket - 4 pieces
- Back neckline facing - 2 pieces
- Pocket - 2 pieces
From fusible interfacing:
- Lower back placket - 1 piece
- Inner upper front placket - 2 pieces
- Lower front placket - 2 pieces
- Back neckline facing - 1 piece

Sewing Instructions

Fuse interfacing to relevant pieces.
Stitch darts on back and front pieces; press waist dart fullness towards the center of the pieces, and bust darts upwards.
Stitch the center seam on the upper and lower back parts, press allowances to the left side and overlock.
Attach the back neckline facing to the upper back, press allowances towards the facing. Attach the back placket to the lower back, press allowances towards the placket.
Attach the back waistband to the upper back, press allowances towards the waistband and overlock. Attach the lower back to the back waistband, press allowances towards the waistband and overlock.
Overlock the upper edge of the pocket, press to the wrong side and topstitch. Overlock the pocket edges, press allowances to the wrong side. Place the pocket according to markings on the lower front and topstitch.
Attach the placket to the upper front, press allowances towards the placket. Attach the placket to the lower front, clipping at the corner, press allowances towards the placket.
Attach the front waistband to the upper front, press allowances towards the waistband and overlock. Attach the lower front to the front waistband, press allowances towards the waistband and overlock.
Stitch shoulder and side seams, press allowances towards the back and overlock.
Stitch the inner plackets and back neckline facing into a loop, press allowances open. Place the inner placket with the dress right sides together and stitch around the neckline edge, center front edges, and lower edge. Clip allowances at curves, trim at corners. Turn pieces right side out, straighten, press. Fold the allowance of the inner placket inwards and topstitch into the seam of the outer placket attachment.
Cut a bias binding 4 cm wide and a length equal to the armhole length + 4 cm. Fold the bias binding lengthwise in half, right side out, and press. Place the binding with the armhole edge, right side out, leaving tails, and stitch. Fold the binding to the wrong side, clip seams, and topstitch along the fold onto the main piece. Press.
On the wrong side of the right front waistband, sew a hook, and a corresponding loop. Similarly, sew a hook and loop on the left front.