Mock Neck Sheath Dress 3/4 Sleeves

Name: Mock Neck Sheath Dress 3/4 Sleeves
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 4838
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #4838

A women's knee-length sheath dress in low-stretch knit with a mock neck cut in one with the front and back, vertical shaping seams on the front, set-in three-quarter sleeves and an invisible zipper in the centre back seam. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: low-stretch knit fabric made from natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

Mock Neck Sheath Dress 3/4 Sleeves

When To Wear

For the office and business meetings, with court shoes or ankle boots.
In autumn and winter, with tights and a jacket or coat.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Fitted sheath, slightly tapered towards the hem.

Length: Knee length.

Neckline: Mock neck cut in one with the front and back, finished inside with front and back neckline facings tacked to the shoulder seams and the zipper tape.

Sleeves: Set-in, three-quarter length, one-piece sleeve with the seam pressed to the back; 2 cm hem.

Front: Cut on the fold, with bust darts and vertical shaping seams running from the armhole to the hem, allowances pressed towards the centre.

Closure: Invisible zipper in the centre back seam, from the neck edge down to the zipper mark.

Back: Two pieces with a centre back seam pressed open.

Finishing: Seams stitched with a stretch or narrow zigzag stitch and serged to 0.6–0.8 cm; 3 cm hem, topstitched with a twin needle.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. An invisible zipper in knit fabric, a faced mock neck, front shaping seams and set-in sleeves.

Fabric Recommendations

Low-stretch knit fabric made from natural or blended fibres.

Additional Supplies

Fusible interfacing (front and back neckline facings)
Invisible zipper

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. Hem allowance for the garment bottom – 3 cm, 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.

From main fabric:
- Back – 2 pieces
- Front – 1 piece on fold
- Sleeve – 2 pieces
- Front Neckline Facing – 1 piece
- Back Neckline Facing – 2 pieces
From fusible interfacing:
- Front Neckline Facing – 1 piece
- Back Neckline Facing – 2 pieces

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

Sewing Instructions

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

Fuse interfacing to the Front Neckline Facing and Back Neckline Facings.
Serge the center back edges separately. Stitch the center back seam from the zipper mark to the hem. Press seam allowances open. Insert the invisible zipper.
Stitch the bust darts. Press the dart depths upwards.
Stitch shoulder seams. Serge seam allowances and press towards the back. Stitch the front shaping seams. Serge the seam allowances and press them towards the center.
Stitch sleeve seam. Serge seam allowance and press towards the back. Set in sleeves. Serge seam allowances and press.
Stitch shoulder seams of facings. Serge the outer edge. Place facing right sides together with front and back and stitch along the neckline. Turn facing to the wrong side, press the seam. Secure facing to shoulder seams and zipper tape.
Serge the bottom edge of the garment and sleeves, press to the wrong side and topstitch.