Paneled Sheath Elbow Sleeve Dress

Name: Paneled Sheath Elbow Sleeve Dress
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 4860
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #4860

A women's above-knee sheath dress shaped by princess seams from the armholes on the front and back, with a round neckline finished in bias binding, a concealed zipper and a vent in the centre back seam. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: choose one of two fabric types when ordering: woven dress fabric in natural or blended fibres with elastane, or low-stretch knit in natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

Paneled Sheath Elbow Sleeve Dress

When To Wear

Office wear and business meetings, on its own or under a jacket.
Autumn and spring, with tights and pumps.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Close-fitting sheath; the shaping is all in the princess seams, with no darts.

Length: Above the knee.

Neckline: Round, finished with a 4 cm bias binding folded in half, turned to the inside and topstitched along the fold.

Sleeves: Set-in sleeves ending near the elbow.

Front: Centre front cut on the fold with two side front panels.

Back: Two centre back panels and two side backs; centre back seam with a concealed zipper from the neckline to a notch and an interfaced vent at the hem.

Finishing: Dress and sleeve hems turned 2 cm and hemmed with blind stitches.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. Matching princess seams, a concealed zipper, a back vent and a bias-bound neckline.

Fabric Recommendations

Choose one of two fabric types when ordering: woven dress fabric in natural or blended fibres with elastane, or low-stretch knit in natural or blended fibres. Knit pieces are sewn with a stretch or narrow zigzag stitch, or on a 3- or 4-thread overlocker.

Additional Supplies

Concealed zipper
Knit fusible interfacing (vent)

Cutter's Must

If the patterns have a double contour, seam allowances are included. If the contour is single, the patterns are without seam allowances. Seam allowances: all seams 1 cm; hem allowance for back and front bottom – 2 cm; sleeve hem allowance – 2.0 cm. Attention! First, print out the paper patterns and lay them out on the fabric width (fabric width can be from 90cm to 150cm) to determine how much material you will need (do not forget to account for paired and symmetrical parts).

From main fabric:
- Center front - 1 piece on fold
- Side front - 2 pieces
- Center back – 2 pieces
- Side back - 2 pieces
- Sleeve - 2 pieces

Sewing Instructions

When stitching pieces, pay attention to the notches - they must match! Tip: Knit fabric pieces 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.

Stitch the princess seams on the front and back. Overlock the seams and press them towards the center of the front and back respectively.
On the left center back, along the vertical slit edge, cut off 5 cm. On both center back pieces, interface the slit from the wrong side. On the right side, mark the center seam line (the slit fold line). Press the left along the slit fold line; on the right, press only the allowance of the right side of the slit (6 cm) to the wrong side. Align the pieces along the center seam and secure at the upper edge of the slit. Overlock the center back edge separately on each piece, simultaneously overlocking the slit. Stitch the center back edge from the zipper notch to the edge of the slit. Clip the corner of the slit seam allowance on the right. Press the center seam allowances open, press the slit allowances and secure them with machine stitching. Insert the concealed zipper from the upper edge to the notch.
Stitch the side and shoulder seams. Press the seams towards the back and overlock.
Cut a bias binding 4 cm wide and equal to the neckline length. Fold the bias binding in half lengthwise, right side out, and press. Place the binding with the neckline edge, right sides together, and stitch; fold the binding to the wrong side, clip the seams, and topstitch along the fold onto the main piece. Press the seam. Hand-stitch the binding allowance to the zipper.
Stitch the sleeve seam. Press the seam and overlock. Set the sleeve into the armhole, matching the notches. Press the seam and overlock.
Press the dress hem and sleeve hem allowances to the wrong side, overlock, and hem with blind stitches.