Sleeveless Racerback Blouson Dress

Name: Sleeveless Racerback Blouson Dress
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 4785
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #4785

A sleeveless women's dress for knit fabric with a scoop neckline, a racerback and an elastic waist that makes the bodice blouse over a flared skirt. Front and back are each cut as one piece on the fold. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: medium-stretch knit fabric of natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

Sleeveless Racerback Blouson Dress

When To Wear

In summer for everyday wear, with sandals or trainers.
On holiday and at the beach, over swimwear.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Loose blousing bodice gathered by elastic at the waist, flared skirt below.

Length: Above the knee.

Neckline: Scoop neck bound with knit bias binding.

Sleeves: Sleeveless; armholes bound with knit bias binding, with bar tacks at the top of the side seams.

Back: Racerback shape cut in one with the skirt, no centre back seam.

Waist: No waist seam. Elastic 0.7–1 cm wide is joined into a ring and stitched to the inside between marked lines while stretched.

Finishing: Seams 0.7 cm, sewn with a stretch or narrow zigzag stitch or on an overlocker; hem turned up 1.5 cm and topstitched with a twin needle or coverstitch.

Level Of Difficulty

Beginner. Two pattern pieces, binding on the neckline and armholes, and elastic stitched on while stretched; experience with knits helps.

Fabric Recommendations

Medium-stretch knit fabric of natural or blended fibres.

Additional Supplies

Elastic 0.7–1 cm wide (approximate length marked on the front pattern piece)
Knit bias binding (approximate length marked on the front pattern piece)

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 – 1.5 cm, other seams – 0.7 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:
- Front – 1 piece on fold
- Back – 1 piece on fold

Tip: Cut pieces from knit fabrics are stitched with a special elastic or narrow zigzag stitch. The hem allowance is topstitched with a twin needle or on a coverstitch machine to maintain elasticity. You can also stitch pieces directly on a 3- or 4-thread overlocker.

Sewing Instructions

Stitch the right shoulder seam. Overlock the allowance and press it towards the back.
Bind the neckline with the knit bias binding.
Stitch the left shoulder seam. Overlock the allowance and press it towards the back.
Bind the armholes with the knit bias binding.
Stitch the side seams. Overlock the allowances and press them towards the back. Place bar tacks on the side seams at the armhole line.
Stitch the elastic into a ring. Stitch the elastic on between the marked lines, stretching it as you sew.
Overlock the bottom edge of the dress, press it to the wrong side, and topstitch.