Short Sleeve Placket Dress with Decorative Welts

Name: Short Sleeve Placket Dress with Decorative Welts
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 4891
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #4891

A women's straight dress above the knee with a round neckline, a short decorative front placket and two topstitched welts at waist level. Princess seams on the upper front, a back yoke, and every seam topstitched 0.5–0.7 cm from the seam line. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: dress fabrics of natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

Short Sleeve Placket Dress with Decorative Welts

When To Wear

At the office and for everyday wear in spring and summer.
Under a cardigan or jacket on cooler days.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Straight, slightly fitted through the bodice by the princess seams.

Length: Above the knee.

Neckline: Round, finished with interfaced facings; the front facing is topstitched to the front along its outer edge.

Sleeves: Set-in, short, ending above the elbow, with a 4 cm hem.

Front: Upper front in three pieces joined by princess seams, sewn to a lower front cut on the fold with a horizontal seam at waist level. At the centre front, a two-piece interfaced placket with the right side lapped over the left; the plackets are sewn together at the lower end and held by two decorative stitch lines across them. There are no buttons.

Pockets: Two interfaced welts, folded and turned, topstitched onto the front just above the waist seam.

Back: Back yoke and two back pieces with a centre back seam, no waist seam.

Finishing: Seams topstitched 0.5–0.7 cm; dress and sleeve hems 4 cm, turned up and topstitched.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. A lapped placket stitched precisely to marked points and clipped into the corner, consistent topstitching along curved princess seams, and shaped neckline facings.

Fabric Recommendations

Dress fabrics of natural or blended fibres.

Additional Supplies

Fusible interfacing (plackets, welts, front and back neckline facings)

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 bottom of the garment and sleeve hem – 4 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. When stitching pieces, pay attention to the notches - they must match!

From main fabric:
- Back yoke – 1 piece
- Back – 2 pieces
- Center upper front – 1 piece
- Side upper front – 2 pieces
- Lower front – 1 piece on fold
- Placket – 2 pieces
- Sleeve – 2 pieces
- Welt pocket – 2 pieces
- Back neckline facing – 1 piece
- Front neckline facing – 2 pieces
From fusible interfacing:
- Placket – 2 pieces
- Welt pocket – 2 pieces
- Back neckline facing – 1 piece
- Front neckline facing – 2 pieces

Sewing Instructions

Fuse interfacing to the designated pieces.
Stitch the center back seam, press allowances to the left side and serge. Topstitch along the seam at 0.5 – 0.7 cm. Attach the yoke to the back, press allowances towards the yoke and serge. Topstitch along the seam at 0.5 – 0.7 cm.
Stitch the princess seams of the upper front, press allowances towards the center and serge. Topstitch along the seam at 0.5 – 0.7 cm. Stitch the upper and lower front parts, press allowances upwards and serge. Topstitch along the seam at 0.5 – 0.7 cm.
Fold the welt pocket piece in half lengthwise, right sides together, and stitch along three sides, leaving an opening for turning. Trim allowances at corners, turn the piece right side out, shape, and press. Place the welt pockets on the front according to markings and topstitch.
Stitch shoulder and side seams, press allowances towards the back and serge.
Stitch shoulder seams of neckline facings, press allowances open. Serge the outer edge. Place facing and garment right sides together and stitch the neckline edge. Clip allowances at curves, turn facing to the wrong side, shape, and press. Topstitch the facing to the front along the outer edge.
Fold placket pieces right sides together and stitch the upper corner. Start and end stitching precisely at the marked attachment seam line. Turn the piece right side out, shape, and press. Attach the outer edge of the placket to the front, ending the stitching precisely at the marked attachment seam of the lower edge. Press allowances towards the placket, clip at the corner. Fold the allowance of the inner side of the placket inwards and topstitch in the attachment seam. Overlap the right placket over the left, tuck the ends inwards, and stitch, securing the lower edge.
Stitch the sleeve seam, press allowances and serge. Set sleeves into armholes, press allowances and serge.
Serge the hem allowance of the dress and sleeve, press to the wrong side and topstitch.
Stitch two decorative lines across the plackets, securing them together.