Dolman Sleeve Dress with a Waist Tie

Name: Dolman Sleeve Dress with a Waist Tie
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 4824
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #4824

A knee-length women's dress for knit fabric, with elbow-length dolman sleeves cut in one with the bodice, a horizontal waist seam and a separate self-fabric tie belt. Pull-on, with no fastenings. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: knit fabric of medium stretch from natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

Dolman Sleeve Dress with a Waist Tie

A knee-length women's dress for knit fabric, with elbow-length dolman sleeves cut in one with the bodice, a horizontal waist seam and a separate self-fabric tie belt. Pull-on, with no fastenings.

When To Wear

Every day and at the office, with the tie knotted at the front.
In spring and autumn with tights and ankle boots, or in summer on its own.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Loose dolman bodice above the waist seam, close-fitting straight skirt below it.

Length: Knee length.

Neckline: Wide round neckline, turned under and topstitched; it can also be bound with knit bias binding.

Sleeves: Dolman sleeves cut in one with the upper front and back, elbow length; underarm and side seams sewn in one pass.

Waist: A seam at the waist joins the upper and lower parts front and back. The belt is a separate double-layer tie, tied in a bow at the front.

Back: Upper and lower back each cut in one piece, with no centre back seam.

Finishing: Seams sewn with a stretch or narrow zigzag stitch and serged; hems topstitched with a twin needle so they keep their stretch.

Level Of Difficulty

Beginner. Five pieces, straight seams, no closures and no sleeves to set in; experience with sewing knits helps.

Fabric Recommendations

Knit fabric of medium stretch from natural or blended fibres.

Additional Supplies

Knit bias binding (optional, for the neckline)
Twin needle for the hems

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. Neckline hem allowance 1.5 cm, bottom hem and sleeve hem – 2 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 – 1 piece
- Upper front – 1 piece
- Lower back – 1 piece
- Lower front – 1 piece
- Waistband – 1 piece

Tip: Knit fabric pieces are stitched with a special elastic or narrow zigzag stitch. When serging, trim allowances to 0.6 – 0.8 cm. Hem allowance is topstitched with a twin needle to maintain elasticity.

Sewing Instructions

Stitch the upper and lower parts of the front and back. Serge allowances and press upwards.
Stitch shoulder seams. Serge allowances and press towards the back.
Stitch side seams simultaneously with sleeve seams, press allowances towards the back and serge.
Serge neckline allowances, fold to the wrong side and topstitch.
Serge bottom edge of the garment and sleeves, press to the wrong side and topstitch.
Fold the waistband in half lengthwise, right sides together, and stitch along the contour, leaving an opening for turning. Trim allowances at corners, turn the waistband right side out, press, and close the opening.

Tip: The neckline can be finished with knit bias binding; for this, the neckline allowances need to be trimmed.