Structured Shoulder Asymmetric Faux Wrap Dress

Name: Structured Shoulder Asymmetric Faux Wrap Dress
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 4879
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #4879

An above-knee women's dress with an asymmetric overlapping front, extended-shoulder sleeve caps in dress fabric joined to lower sleeves in knit fabric, princess seams and a yoke at the back, and a tab at the waist fastened with snaps. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: dress fabrics of natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

Structured Asymmetric Faux Wrap Dress

When To Wear

For the office and daytime in autumn and spring.
With tights and ankle boots or court shoes.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Semi-fitted, shaped by front waist and bust darts and back princess seams.

Length: Above the knee.

Neckline: Asymmetric V-neck formed by the overlapping fronts, finished with interfaced facings.

Front: The right front, with a cut-on facing, overlaps the left and is stitched to it; a line of topstitching runs down the right front.

Sleeves: Long two-part set-in sleeves: the upper part in main fabric, the lower part in knit fabric, which can be a contrasting colour.

Closure: Concealed zipper in the centre back seam.

Back: Centre back seam, princess seams and a shoulder yoke. A self-fabric tab sewn into the right princess seam comes round to the front and fastens with two snaps under the right front.

Finishing: Hems of dress and sleeves turned 1.2 cm and topstitched.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. An asymmetric front with a cut-on facing, princess seams with an inserted tab, a concealed zipper, and sleeves combining woven and knit fabric.

Fabric Recommendations

Dress fabrics of natural or blended fibres. For the lower sleeves: knit fabric with low or medium stretch, in a contrasting or related colour.

Additional Supplies

Fusible interfacing (neckline facings, right front facing)
Concealed zipper
2 snaps

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 dress bottom and sleeve hem – 1.2 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 details). When stitching pieces, pay attention to the notches - they must match!

From main fabric:
- Center back - 2 pieces
- Side back - 2 pieces
- Back yoke – 2 pieces
- Right front bodice — 1 piece
- Left front bodice — 1 piece
- Upper sleeve – 2 pieces
- Belt – 1 piece
- Back neckline facing – 2 pieces
- Front neckline facing – 2 pieces
From knitwear:
- Sleeve – 2 pieces
From fusible interfacing:
- Back neckline facing – 2 pieces
- Front neckline facing – 2 pieces

Sewing Instructions

Fuse interfacing to the facing pieces and the cut-on facing of the right front bodice.
Fold the belt lengthwise in half, right sides together, and stitch along the long and one short side. Trim seam allowances at corners, turn the belt right side out, shape, and press.
Stitch the back princess seams, inserting the belt piece into the right princess seam. Press seam allowances towards the center and overlock. Attach the yoke to the back, press seam allowances towards the yoke and overlock.
Overlock the center back seam allowance separately on each piece. Stitch the center back seam from the zipper mark to the bottom, press seam allowances open. Insert the concealed zipper.
Stitch the waist and bust darts on the front bodice pieces. Press waist dart depths towards the center, bust darts – upwards.
Overlock the outer edges of the neckline facings. Place the neckline facing on the left front bodice, right sides together, and stitch the neckline edge. Turn the facing to the wrong side, shape, and press.
Attach the left front bodice to the cut-on facing of the right front bodice, placing them right sides together (the facing extends 1 cm beyond the bodice). Press seam allowances and overlock.
Fold the right front bodice along the center front line to the right side, place the neckline facing on the right front bodice, right sides together, and stitch the neckline edge and the upper corner of the front opening. Clip seam allowances at the curve. Turn the facing and cut-on facing to the wrong side, shape, and press. Topstitch along the marked line on the right front bodice.
Place the back neckline facing on the main back piece, right sides together, and stitch the neckline edge exactly up to the marked shoulder seam line. Clip seam allowances at the curve.
Stitch the shoulder seams, sandwiching the front bodice shoulder seam between the back shoulder seam and the facing. Press seam allowances towards the back, overlock. Turn pieces right side out, press.
Stitch the side seams, press seam allowances towards the back and overlock.
Stitch the upper and lower sleeve parts, press seam allowances upwards and overlock. Stitch the sleeve seam, press seam allowances and overlock. Set sleeves into armholes, matching notches. Press seam allowances and overlock.
Overlock the hem allowance of the garment and sleeve hem, press to the wrong side and topstitch.
Sew snap fasteners onto the belt. Sew the corresponding parts onto the inside of the right front bodice.