Henley Drawstring Dress Patch Pockets

Name: Henley Drawstring Dress Patch Pockets
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 4880
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #4880

A knee-length women's dress with a buttoned Henley placket that continues as a band round the neckline, gathers at the front shoulders, a drawstring waist, two patch pockets and short sleeves with button tabs. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: dress fabrics of natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

Henley Drawstring Dress Patch Pockets

When To Wear

In summer for everyday wear, with sandals or trainers.
For travel and weekends, with a cardigan or denim jacket on cooler days.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Loose bodice drawn in at the waist by a drawstring, straight skirt.

Length: Knee.

Neckline: Round neckline finished with a double interfaced band that forms the placket at the front.

Front: One piece cut on the fold, with gathers along the shoulder seams. Henley placket closed with three buttons, the right side lapped over the left.

Sleeves: Short set-in sleeves with a tab on the inside that buttons to hold the sleeve rolled up.

Pockets: Two patch pockets on the front skirt, top edge double-turned 1 cm and topstitched.

Back: Two pieces with a centre back seam.

Waist: Casing stitched to the inside; the cord comes out through two buttonholes at the front and ties in a bow.

Finishing: Hems of dress and sleeves turned 2 cm and topstitched.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. A placket and neck band sewn as one unit with neat corners at the base, gathered shoulders, an applied drawstring casing and buttonholes.

Fabric Recommendations

Dress fabrics of natural or blended fibres.

Additional Supplies

Fusible interfacing (placket and neck band)
5 buttons
Decorative cord

Cutter's Must

If the patterns have a double contour, they include seam allowances. If the contour is single, the patterns do not include seam allowances. Seam allowances: all seams 1 cm. Hem allowance for the bottom of the garment and sleeve – 2 cm. Top edge of the pocket – 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 (don't forget to account for paired and symmetrical pieces). When stitching pieces, pay attention to the notches - they must match!

From main fabric:
- Back – 2 pieces
- Front – 1 piece on fold
- Back Placket – 2 pieces
- Front Placket – 4 pieces
- Sleeve – 2 pieces
- Pocket – 2 pieces
- Casing – 1 piece
- Sleeve Decorative Tab – 2 pieces
From fusible interfacing:
- Back Placket – 1 piece
- Front Placket – 2 pieces

Sewing Instructions

Interface the Back Placket and Front Placket pieces with fusible interfacing.
Overlock the bottom edge and the straight vertical edge of each Pocket. Fold the top edge under twice by 1 cm and topstitch. Fold the overlocked edges under and press. Place the Pocket on the Front at the markings, topstitch it in place and baste it along the side edge.
Along the shoulder edge of the Front, between the marks, sew a line of stitching with loosened upper thread and gather. Stitch the shoulder seams, press the seam allowances towards the Back and overlock.
Stitch the shoulder seams of the Front Placket and Back Placket pieces, press the seam allowances open. Place the placket pieces right sides together and stitch along the outer edge. Clip the seam allowances at the curves, turn the placket right side out and press. Lap the right placket over the left and secure along the bottom edge. Stitch the outer placket to the right side of the Front along the long edges and the neckline, stopping 1 cm from the bottom. Turn under the open edge of the inner placket and topstitch it over the joining seam. Clip the Front seam allowance into the corners, stopping 1 mm from the stitching. Tuck the ends of the placket inside and stitch, securing the bottom edge.
Fold each Sleeve Decorative Tab in half lengthwise, right sides together, and stitch along the long and short edges. Turn right side out, trimming the seam allowances at the corners, shape and press. Overlock the open short edge. Topstitch the Sleeve Decorative Tabs to the wrong side of the Sleeves at the markings.
Stitch the side seams, press the seam allowances towards the Back and overlock. Make the buttonholes for the cord on the Front.
Press the seam allowances of the Casing to the inside. Topstitch the short allowances. Place the Casing on the wrong side of the dress and topstitch along the marked lines.
Stitch the Sleeve seam. Overlock the seam allowance and press towards the back. Set the Sleeves into the armholes.
Overlock the hems of the dress and the Sleeves, press to the wrong side and topstitch.
Make buttonholes on the right placket. Make buttonholes on the Sleeve Decorative Tabs. Sew on the buttons. Thread the cord through the Casing.