Short Sleeve Front Pleat Dress with Neck Slit

Name: Short Sleeve Front Pleat Dress with Neck Slit
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 4827
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #4827

An above-knee women's A-line dress with short sleeves cut in one with the yokes, a front yoke with a narrow V-shaped slit at the centre and an inverted box pleat falling from the yoke seam. Pull-on, with no fastenings. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: dress fabrics of natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

Short Sleeve Front Pleat Dress with Neck Slit

When To Wear

In summer, every day and on holiday, with sandals or flat shoes.
In spring with a light jacket or cardigan.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: A-line, loose from the yoke down.

Length: Above the knee.

Neckline: Round, with a narrow V-shaped slit at the centre front, finished with a facing that is sewn to the shoulder seams and the yoke seam.

Sleeves: Short, cut in one with the front and back yokes; underarm and side seams sewn in one pass.

Front: A two-piece front yoke with a centre seam below the slit; the front is cut on the fold, with an inverted pleat at the centre.

Back: Back yoke and back, each cut on the fold.

Finishing: Yoke seams pressed towards the yokes; dress and sleeve hems turned up and topstitched.

Level Of Difficulty

Beginner. Six pieces, no closures and no set-in sleeves; the facing at the neck slit needs careful trimming and turning.

Fabric Recommendations

Dress fabrics of natural or blended fibres.

Additional Supplies

Fusible interfacing (neckline facings)

Cutter's Must

From main fabric:
- Back yoke - 1 piece on fold
- Back - 1 piece on fold
- Front yoke - 2 pieces
- Front - 1 piece on fold
- Front neckline facing – 2 pieces
- Back neckline facing – 1 piece
From fusible interfacing:
- Front neckline facing – 2 pieces
- Back neckline facing – 1 piece

Sewing Instructions

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

Fuse interfacing to facing pieces.
Stitch back yoke to back, press seam allowances towards the yoke and overlock.
Form and secure the inverted pleat on the front piece. Stitch the center seam of the front yoke from the mark to the bottom, press seam allowances open. Stitch the front yoke to the front, press seam allowances towards the yoke and overlock.
Stitch shoulder seams, press seam allowances towards the back and overlock. Stitch the lower sleeve seams simultaneously with the side seams, press seam allowances towards the back and overlock.
Stitch the center seam of the front neckline facings from the mark to the bottom, press seam allowances open. Stitch the shoulder seams of the facings, press seam allowances open. Overlock the outer edge. Place the dress with the facing right sides together, aligning the neckline edges. Stitch the neckline edge and the front opening. Clip seam allowances at curves, trim at corners, and trim the seam allowance at the front opening to 0.1 - 0.2 cm. Turn pieces right side out, straighten and press. Secure the facing to the shoulder seams and the front yoke attachment seam.
Overlock the hem allowance of the sleeve and garment, press to the wrong side and topstitch.