Collared 3/4 Sleeve Flap Pocket Tunic Dress

Name: Collared 3/4 Sleeve Flap Pocket Tunic Dress
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 4864
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #4864

A loose, slightly flared women's tunic dress without darts, with a shirt collar on a stand, a centre front pleat, elbow-length set-in sleeves with band cuffs and two flap pockets on the front. Invisible zipper in the centre back seam. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: dress fabrics of natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

Collared Tunic Dress

When To Wear

To work in autumn and spring, with tights and ankle boots or loafers.
In summer on its own with flat sandals.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Straight from the shoulders, widening slightly towards the hem; no darts.

Length: Above the knee.

Collar: Shirt collar in two halves, joined at the centre, set between two layers of a collar stand; the inner stand is topstitched into the neckline seam.

Sleeves: One-piece set-in sleeves to the elbow, finished with a cuff sewn into a ring and folded in half.

Front: Cut in one piece on the fold, with a pleat at the centre front secured at the neckline.

Pockets: Two pockets with stitched and turned flaps; the flap and the pocket bags are turned through a cut opening, so only the flap shows.

Back: Centre back seam with an invisible zipper from the neckline.

Finishing: Hem turned up 3 cm and topstitched.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. Flap pockets set into a cut opening, a collar on a stand, an invisible zipper running into the stand.

Fabric Recommendations

Dress fabrics of natural or blended fibres.

Additional Supplies

Lining fabric (pocket bags)
Fusible interfacing (flaps, collar, collar stand, cuffs)
Invisible zipper

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 – 3 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 (don't forget to account for paired and symmetrical parts).

From main fabric:
- Back – 2 pieces
- Front - 1 piece on fold
- Collar - 4 pieces
- Collar Stand - 2 pieces
- Flap - 4 pieces
- Sleeve - 2 pieces
- Cuff – 2 pieces
From lining fabric:
- Small pocket bag - 2 pieces
- Large pocket bag – 2 pieces
From fusible interlining:
- Flap - 2 pieces
- Collar - 1 piece
- Collar Stand - 1 piece
- Cuff – 2 pieces

Sewing Instructions

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

Fuse interlining to the designated pieces.
Serge the center back edges separately. Stitch the center back seam from the zipper mark to the bottom. Press seam allowances open. Insert the concealed zipper.
Place flap pieces right sides together and stitch along the side and bottom edges. Trim seam allowances, turn the flap right side out and press. Attach the flap to the front along the upper pocket marking line (finished edge facing the neckline). Attach the large pocket bag to the front along the upper pocket marking line. Attach the small pocket bag to the front along the lower pocket marking line. Stitch ends should stop at the short marking lines. Cut the pocket opening. Make diagonal cuts 1-1.5 cm from the end of the pocket. Turn the flap and pocket bags to the wrong side through the opening. Secure the pocket ends from the wrong side with a double backstitch at the base of the corners. Stitch the pocket bag edges together.
Stitch shoulder and side seams. Serge seam allowances and press towards the back.
Place the upper collar and lower collar right sides together and stitch the ends, outer edge, and center back seam. Trim seam allowances at corners, turn the collar right side out, shape, and press. Place collar stand pieces right sides together, insert the finished collar between them, align notches from the center, and stitch, simultaneously finishing the collar stand. Start and end stitching strictly at the marked line of the collar stand attachment seam. Turn the finished collar right side out and press.
Create a pleat on the front. Secure the pleat at the neckline edge. Attach the outer collar stand with the collar to the neckline, fold under the open edge of the inner collar stand, and topstitch into the attachment seam.
Stitch the sleeve seam, press seam allowances towards the back of the sleeve and serge. Stitch the cuff into a loop, press seam allowances open. Press the cuff lengthwise in half, right side out. Attach the outer side of the cuff to the sleeve, fold under the allowance of the inner side inwards and topstitch into the seam. Set sleeves into armholes, matching notches, press seam allowances and serge.
Serge the bottom edge of the dress, press to the wrong side, and topstitch.