Shirtdress with Patch Pockets and Sleeves with tabs

Name: Shirtdress with Patch Pockets and Sleeves with tabs
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 4920
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #4920

A women's straight dress above the knee with a split neckline finished by a band, a short pointed placket with four buttons, two large patch pockets and elbow-length sleeves with roll-up tabs. The front is gathered into a yoke that runs over the shoulders from the back. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: dress fabrics in natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

Shirtdress with Patch Pockets and Sleeves with tabs

When To Wear

In spring and summer, on its own with sandals or flat shoes.
Over leggings or slim trousers as a long tunic.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Straight and loose, without darts.

Length: Above the knee.

Neckline: Round neck split at the front into a V, finished with an interfaced band that ends in rounded corners at the opening.

Sleeves: Set-in, elbow length, with a buttoned tab on the inside of each sleeve to hold it rolled up; sleeve hem turned under twice by 1 cm.

Front: Cut in one piece on the fold, gathered at the top into the shoulder yoke. Interfaced placket below the V opening, ending in a point, topstitched to the front, with four buttons.

Pockets: Two square patch pockets on the lower front, with a 3 cm turned-down top edge.

Back: One piece cut on the fold, with a straight back yoke that continues over the shoulders to the front.

Finishing: Deep hem: turned under 1 cm, then 5 cm, and topstitched.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. An overlapping placket with a pointed end topstitched in two steps, a neckline band, gathers set into a yoke, sleeve tabs with buttonholes.

Fabric Recommendations

Dress fabrics in natural or blended fibres.

Additional Supplies

Fusible interfacing (neckline band, plackets)
6 buttons (four on the placket, two on the sleeve tabs)

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: Hem allowance - 6 cm; sleeve hem - 2 cm; top pocket allowance - 3 cm; other seams - 1 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 (do not forget to account for paired and symmetrical details). When stitching pieces, pay attention to the notches - they must match!

From main fabric:
- Back - 1 piece on fold
- Front - 1 piece on fold
- Pocket – 2 pieces
- Neckline facing – 2 pieces
- Short placket — 3 pieces
- Long placket – 1 piece
- Sleeve – 2 pieces
- Sleeve tab – 2 pieces
- Back yoke – 1 piece
From fusible interfacing:
- Neckline facing – 1 piece
- Short placket – 1 piece
- Long placket – 1 piece

Sewing Instructions

Fuse interfacing to the designated pieces.
Place neckline facing pieces right sides together and stitch along the outer contour. Start and end the stitching strictly at the marked seam line for attaching. Clip allowances at curves. Turn the finished facing right side out and press.
Placket construction: Left side. Fold short placket pieces and stitch the outer edge. Turn pieces right side out and press. Stitch one edge of the placket to the front, directing the allowance towards the placket. Fold the allowance of the inner side of the placket inwards and topstitch into the seam of the upper placket. Right side. Place short and long plackets right sides together. Stitch along the center edge. End the stitching strictly at the marked hemline. Turn plackets right side out and press. Place the short placket right side down on the wrong side of the front and stitch, directing the allowance towards the placket and pressing. Place the right placket over the left and secure the plackets at the bottom edge, folding back the upper placket so it doesn't get caught in the seam. Fold the allowance of the upper placket inwards, forming a corner. Topstitch from the right side in two steps: Along the placket, folding back the left, and along the front (at the corner).
Overlock the top edge of the pocket. Fold the allowance inwards and topstitch. Place the pocket on the front according to the markings, fold the side and bottom allowances inwards and topstitch.
Stitch the yoke to the back. Overlock the allowance and press upwards.
Along the top edge of the front, stitch with a loosened thread and gather. Stitch the yoke to the front, press allowances towards the yoke and overlock.
Stitch side seams, press allowances towards the back and overlock.
Stitch the upper facing to the neckline, press allowances towards the facing. Fold under the raw edge of the lower facing and topstitch into the seam of the upper facing.
Fold the tabs in half lengthwise, right sides together, and stitch along the long and short edges. Turn right side out, trimming allowances at corners, straighten and press. Overlock the raw short edge. Topstitch the tabs onto the wrong side of the sleeves according to the markings.
Stitch sleeve seams, press towards the back and overlock. Set sleeves into armholes, press allowances and overlock.
Fold the hem of the garment inwards by 1 cm, then by 5 cm and topstitch. Fold the sleeve hem inwards twice by 1 cm and topstitch.
On the left front - sew on buttons. Make buttonholes on the tabs, sew on buttons on the sleeves.