Cowl Neck Dress with Three-Quarter Sleeves and Pockets

Name: Cowl Neck Dress with Three-Quarter Sleeves and Pockets
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 4741
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #4741

A fitted knee-length women's dress in knit fabric, with a deep folded collar that falls in soft folds like a cowl, three-quarter sleeves, a horizontal seam below the waist and curved pocket openings on the front. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: knits with low to medium stretch, in natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

Cowl Neck Dress with Three-Quarter Sleeves and Pockets

When To Wear

For the office and everyday wear in autumn and winter, with tights and boots or court shoes.
Under a coat in cold weather: the high collar covers the neck without a scarf.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Close-fitting, straight skirt; for knit or stretch fabric.

Length: Knee length.

Collar: One-piece collar joined into a ring, folded double lengthwise and stitched to the neckline; it stands high and falls in folds.

Sleeves: Three-quarter length, set flat into the armhole before the side seams are closed, with a turned-up hem.

Front: Upper front cut on the fold with bust darts; lower front cut on the fold and joined to two side front pieces.

Pockets: In-seam pockets with curved openings where the lower front meets the side fronts; the openings are reinforced with fusible interfacing.

Back: Centre back seam and a horizontal seam level with the front seam.

Finishing: Seams stitched with a stretch or narrow zigzag stitch or on a serger; hems topstitched, with a twin needle to keep them stretchy.

Level Of Difficulty

Beginner. Straight knit seams, a folded collar and in-seam pockets; no zipper or buttons.

Fabric Recommendations

Knits with low to medium stretch, in natural or blended fibres.

Additional Supplies

Fusible interfacing (pocket openings)

Cutter's Must

If the patterns have a double contour, seam allowances are included. If the contour is single, the patterns do not include seam allowances. Seam allowances: hem allowance for the garment bottom and sleeve hem – 2 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. When stitching pieces, pay attention to the notches - they must match!

From main fabric:
- Upper Back – 2 pieces
- Lower Back – 2 pieces
- Upper Front – 1 piece on fold
- Lower Front – 1 piece on fold
- Front Side – 2 pieces
- Sleeve – 2 pieces
- Stand Collar – 1 piece
- Pocket Bag – 2 pieces

Tip: Knit fabric pieces are stitched with a special elastic or narrow zigzag stitch. When serging, trim seam allowances to 0.8 cm. The hem allowance is topstitched with a twin needle to maintain elasticity. You can also stitch pieces directly on a 3- or 4-thread overlock machine.

Sewing Instructions

Stitch the centre back seam on the Upper Back and Lower Back pieces, press seam allowances to the left side and serge. Stitch the Upper Back to the Lower Back, press seam allowances upwards and serge.
Stitch the bust darts on the Upper Front, trim the dart depths with a serger.
Reinforce the pocket openings on the Lower Front with fusible interfacing. Place each Pocket Bag on the Lower Front right sides together and stitch along the pocket opening. Turn the Pocket Bag to the wrong side, press. Lay the Lower Front onto the Front Side pieces and stitch the edges of the Pocket Bags, serge the seam allowances. Stitch the Upper Front to the Lower Front, press seam allowances upwards and serge.
Stitch shoulder seams, press seam allowances towards the back and serge.
Fold the Stand Collar right sides together and stitch into a ring, press seam allowances open. Fold the Stand Collar in half lengthwise with the right side out and press. Attach the Stand Collar to the neckline, serge the seam allowances.
Set the Sleeves into the open armholes, press seam allowances and serge.
Stitch the sleeve seams together with the side seams in one go, press seam allowances towards the back and serge.
Serge the hem of the dress and the sleeve hems, press to the wrong side and topstitch.