Tied Front Button-Front A-Line Dress

Name: Tied Front Button-Front A-Line Dress
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 4936
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #4936

A women's A-line dress with a lined front and back yoke, a V-neckline ending in ties that knot at the centre front, princess seams below the yoke and a buttoned centre front with cut-on facings. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: dress fabrics of natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

Tied Front Button-Front A-Line Dress

A women's A-line dress with a lined front and back yoke, a V-neckline ending in ties that knot at the centre front, princess seams below the yoke and a buttoned centre front with cut-on facings.

When To Wear

Summer days at work or in town, with sandals or flat shoes.
Spring and early autumn, with a cardigan or light jacket.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: A-line, flaring from the yoke through princess seams on the front and back.

Length: Around the knee.

Neckline: V-neckline with tie ends cut in one with the front yoke; tied in a knot at the centre front.

Sleeves: Short set-in sleeves with a 2 cm hem.

Front: Front yoke in two layers; below it, centre and side front panels joined by princess seams.

Closure: Centre front opening with 7 buttons and buttonholes, finished with cut-on facings interfaced with fusible interfacing.

Back: Back yoke cut on the fold in two layers; centre back panel cut on the fold, with princess seams.

Finishing: Yokes faced with a second layer stitched in the ditch of the yoke seam; seam allowances overlocked; 2 cm hems.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. Princess seams, a self-lined yoke with ties, cut-on facings with clipped corners and buttonholes.

Fabric Recommendations

Dress fabrics of natural or blended fibres.

Additional Supplies

Fusible interfacing (front facings)
7 buttons

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 hem – 2 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:
- Upper back – 2 pieces with a fold
- Central back – 1 piece with a fold
- Side back – 2 pieces
- Upper front – 4 pieces
- Central front – 2 pieces
- Side front – 2 pieces
- Sleeve – 2 pieces

Sewing Instructions

Interface the one-piece facing with fusible interfacing.
Stitch the back princess seams, press allowances towards the center and overlock. Attach the upper back to the lower, press allowances upwards and overlock.
Overlock the outer edge of the facing. Fold the facing to the right side along the center front line and stitch the upper edge up to the mark. Clip allowances at the mark, turn the facing to the wrong side, straighten, and press.
Stitch the front princess seams, press allowances towards the center and overlock. Stitch the upper and lower front parts, clip allowances at the marks, press upwards and overlock.
Stitch the side seams, press allowances towards the back and overlock. Stitch the shoulder seams, press allowances open.
Stitch the shoulder and side seams of the inner upper back and front parts, press allowances open. Overlock the outer edge. Place the inner pieces with the garment right sides together and stitch the neckline edge of the back and front and the ties. Clip allowances at curves, trim at corners, turn to the wrong side, straighten, and press. Topstitch the inner into the seam of attaching the outer. Secure the outer and inner parts along the armhole edge.
Stitch the sleeve seam, press allowances and overlock. Set in the sleeves into the armholes, press allowances and overlock.
Overlock the hem allowance of the dress and sleeve, press to the wrong side and topstitch.
On the right front, make buttonholes; on the left, sew on buttons.