Ruffled Neck Puffed Sleeve Dress

Name: Ruffled Neck Puffed Sleeve Dress
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 4766
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #4766

A women's below-the-knee dress with a high-waisted seam, a gathered frill set into the round neckline, short puff sleeves with elastic at the hem, and gathered patch pockets. Twelve buttons run down a cut-on placket on the skirt front; the dress opens with an invisible zip at the back. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: dress fabrics of natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

Ruffled Neck Puffed Sleeve Dress

When To Wear

In spring and summer as a day dress, on its own or with sandals and flats.
Over a fine long-sleeved top or with tights in cooler weather.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Fitted bodice with a seam under the bust; the skirt is shaped with darts and gathered in by elastic at the hem along the sides.

Length: Just below the knee.

Neckline: Round neckline with a frill: a separate trim, gathered along its lower edge, is stitched in between the neckline and the interfaced facing.

Sleeves: Short puff sleeves gathered at the cap; the hem is turned into a casing for elastic.

Front: Upper front with curved princess seams. The lower front has a centre seam and a cut-on interfaced placket topstitched down, with 12 buttons in pairs; it does not open.

Pockets: Patch pockets on the lower front, gathered at the top into a band.

Back: Horizontal seam at the same level as the front, darts in the lower back and a centre back seam with an invisible zip.

Finishing: Dress hem turned up 2.5 cm and topstitched, with elastic in the hem at the side seams; sleeve hems turned up 2.5 cm to form the casing.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. A frill sandwiched between neckline and facing, gathered sleeve caps, elastic casings, banded patch pockets and an invisible zip.

Fabric Recommendations

Dress fabrics of natural or blended fibres.

Additional Supplies

Fusible interfacing (neckline facings, front placket)
Invisible zip
Elastic, 2 cm wide
12 buttons

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 for the garment and sleeve hem — 2.5 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:
- Upper back – 2 pieces
- Lower back — 2 pieces
- Upper front — 1 piece
- Side front — 2 pieces
- Lower front — 2 pieces
- Sleeve — 2 pieces
- Pocket — 2 pieces
- Pocket placket — 2 pieces
- Neckline trim — 1 piece
- Back neckline facing – 2 pieces
- Front neckline facing – 1 piece
From fusible interfacing:
- Back neckline facing – 2 pieces
- Front neckline facing – 1 piece

Sewing Instructions

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

Fuse interfacing to the neckline facings and the integrated placket of the lower front.
Stitch darts on the back and lower front pieces, press allowances towards the center of the pieces. Stitch the princess seams of the upper front, press allowances towards the center and serge.
Serge the center seam of the lower front separately on each piece. Stitch the center seam from the top to the mark. Press seam allowances open, pressing the slit. Topstitch the integrated placket to the front.
Stitch the side seams of the lower dress, press allowances towards the back and serge. Stitch the side seams of the upper dress, press allowances towards the back and serge. Stitch the shoulder seams, press allowances towards the back and serge.
Along the upper edge of the pocket, stitch with a loosened thread and gather. Serge the side and bottom of the pocket, press to the wrong side. Finish the ends of the pocket placket (start and end stitching exactly at the marked attachment line). Attach the outer side of the placket to the pocket, press allowances towards the placket. Fold the inner side of the placket inwards and topstitch into the attachment seam. Place the pocket on the front according to the markings and topstitch.
Stitch the upper and lower parts of the dress, press allowances upwards and serge.
Serge the center back seam separately on each piece. Stitch the center back seam from the zipper mark downwards. Press seam allowances open, pressing the slit. Insert the zipper.
Finish the ends of the neckline trim, turn the piece right side out, straighten, press. Stitch along the lower edge with a loosened thread and gather.
Stitch the shoulder seams of the neckline facings, press allowances open, serge the outer edge. Place the dress with the facing right sides together, aligning the neckline edges, insert the trim between them, and stitch. Clip allowances at curves, turn the facing to the wrong side and press. Secure the facing to the shoulder seams and the zipper tape.
Stitch the sleeve seam, press allowances towards the back and serge. Stitch along the sleeve cap with a loosened thread and gather. Set sleeves into armholes, matching notches. Press and serge allowances.
Serge the sleeve hem allowance, press to the wrong side and topstitch, forming a casing. Insert elastic into the casing, secure.
Serge the bottom edge of the dress, press to the wrong side. Insert and secure elastic at the side seam area. Topstitch the allowance to the dress.
Sew on buttons.