Knit Dress Keyhole Neck Three-Quarter Sleeves

Name: Knit Dress Keyhole Neck Three-Quarter Sleeves
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 4705
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #4705

A women's knee-length dress in firm knit fabric with sleeves cut in one with the upper bodice, princess seams front and back, framed pockets in the front princess seams and a round neckline with a keyhole. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: firm knit fabric with medium stretch, of natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

Knit Dress Keyhole Neck Three-Quarter Sleeves

When To Wear

At the office in autumn and winter, with tights and boots or pumps.
For daytime events and dinners, with a jacket over it.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Fitted, shaped by princess seams below a curved upper bodice seam.

Length: Knee length.

Neckline: Round neckline with a teardrop keyhole at the centre front, finished with a two-layer interfaced facing that shows as a band on the outside.

Sleeves: Three-quarter length, cut in one with the upper front and upper back; a U-shaped opening at the lower outer sleeve holds a box pleat fastened with three buttons; hems finished by hand with blind stitches.

Pockets: Vertical framed pockets set into the front princess seams, with interfaced frames and pocket bags in the main fabric.

Back: Upper back with a centre back seam, princess seams running to the hem.

Finishing: Seams overlocked; hem turned up 2 cm and topstitched.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. Framed pockets in princess seams, a cut-on sleeve joined to a curved bodice seam, a sleeve pleat with buttons and a double neckline facing on knit fabric.

Fabric Recommendations

Firm knit fabric with medium stretch, of natural or blended fibres.

Additional Supplies

Fusible interfacing (neckline facings, pocket frames)
6 buttons (three on each sleeve)

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: all seams 1 cm; hem allowance for the dress bottom – 2.0 cm; sleeve hem allowance – 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 (do not forget to account for paired and symmetrical details).

From main fabric:
- Upper Back – 2 pieces
- Upper Front – 1 piece
- Center Back – 2 pieces
- Side Back – 2 pieces
- Center Front – 1 piece
- Side Front – 2 pieces
- Front Neckline Facing – 2 pieces
- Back Neckline Facing – 2 pieces
- Pocket Frame – 4 pieces
- Bigger Pocket Lining – 2 pieces
- Smaller Pocket Lining – 2 pieces
- Bias strip for the neckline, 4 cm wide, length of the neckline opening – 1 piece
From fusible interfacing:
- Front Neckline Facing – 1 piece
- Back Neckline Facing – 1 piece
- Pocket Frame – 4 pieces

Sewing Instructions

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

Fuse interfacing to the neckline facings and pocket frames.
Stitch the princess seams on the back. Overlock allowances and press towards the center. Attach the upper back. Overlock allowances and press upwards. Stitch the center back seam. Overlock allowances and press to the left side.
Stitch the front princess seams in two steps: from the upper edge to the beginning of the pocket and from the end of the pocket to the lower edge. Overlock allowances and press towards the center. Mark the pocket placement. Fold the pocket frames in half lengthwise, right side out, and press. Attach the frames to the side front and center front. Clip allowances at the corners, turn the frames to the wrong side, and press. Secure the corners from the wrong side with a double stitch. Place the bigger pocket lining on the frame of the side front and stitch. Attach the smaller pocket lining to the frame of the center front. Turn the pocket linings towards the center front and stitch them together. Overlock the pocket lining allowances.
Stitch the upper front to the lower front. Overlock allowances and press upwards.
Cut a bias strip from the main fabric, 4 cm wide and equal to the length of the neckline opening. Press the strip in half lengthwise, right side out, place it on the edge of the opening and stitch. Fold the strip to the wrong side and topstitch along the fold.
Stitch the shoulder and side seams simultaneously with the sleeve seam. Overlock allowances and press towards the back. Overlock the U-shaped cutout on the sleeve. Stitch the section of the upper sleeve seam along the buttons. Press allowances open. Arrange the box pleat on the sleeve. Overlock the lower sleeve edge. Fold the allowance inwards and hem with blind stitches. Sew on the buttons, securing the pleat.
Stitch the shoulder seams of the neckline facings. Press allowances open. Place the two facing layers right sides together and stitch along the neckline opening. Clip allowances at the curves, turn out, and press. Place the dress and the facing right sides together, aligning the neckline edges, and stitch the outer facing to the dress. Press allowances towards the facing. Fold under the allowance of the inner facing and stitch it into the seam that attaches the outer facing.
Overlock the bottom edge of the garment, press to the wrong side, and topstitch.