Sleeveless Wrap V-Neck Midi Dress

Name: Sleeveless Wrap V-Neck Midi Dress
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 4951
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #4951

A sleeveless women's midi dress with a lined crossover V-neck bodice, a waistband whose front overlap carries two decorative buttons, and a full skirt pleated into the waist seam. A concealed zipper closes the centre back. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: light dress fabrics of natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

Sleeveless Wrap V-Neck Midi Dress

When To Wear

In summer for daytime events, garden parties and dinners.
On holiday with sandals, or with a light cardigan in the evening.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Fitted bodice and waist, skirt widening to a full hem.

Length: Midi, below the knee.

Neckline: Deep V formed by the right front crossing over the left; round neckline at the back.

Sleeves: Sleeveless; neckline and armholes finished by the lining.

Front: Two upper fronts gathered between marks at the lower edge; the right front and right waistband lie over the left.

Waist: Waistband in four parts with a faced extension at the right front; two decorative buttons on the overlap.

Skirt: Front cut on the fold, back in two pieces; pleats set along the waist edge, turned towards the centre.

Back: Upper back with darts, back waistband, centre back seam.

Closure: Concealed zipper in the centre back seam.

Finishing: Hem turned up 2 cm and topstitched.

Lining: Bodice lined, cut from the same pattern pieces as the upper front and back.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. A lined bodice with armholes turned in two stages, a faced waistband overlap with clipped corners, pleats and a concealed zipper.

Fabric Recommendations

Light dress fabrics of natural or blended fibres.

Additional Supplies

Lining fabric
Concealed zipper
2 decorative 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 dress bottom – 2 cm. Attention! First, print out the paper patterns and lay them out on the fabric width (fabric width can range from 90cm to 150cm) to determine how much material you will need (don't forget to account for paired and symmetrical pieces). Cutting pieces from lining fabric are cut according to the main fabric patterns!

From main fabric:
- Upper back - 2 pieces
- Back waistband — 2 pieces
- Lower back - 2 pieces
- Upper front – 2 pieces
- Lower front — 1 piece with fold
- Front waistband - 2 pieces
- Waistband facing - 1 piece
From lining fabric:
- Upper back – 2 pieces
- Upper front – 2 pieces

Sewing Instructions

When stitching pieces, pay attention to the notches - they must match!

Lay and secure pleats along the upper edge of the lower front and back parts. Depths are directed towards the center.
Stitch darts on the back and back lining pieces, press depths towards the center.
Stitch shoulder and side seams on the main fabric and lining pieces. Press seams open.
Place the upper of the dress with the lining right sides together and stitch the neckline. Stitch the armhole in two stages: front armhole, then back armhole. Clip seam allowances at curves, turn the lining to the wrong side.
Secure the main fabric and lining along the lower edge. Along the lower edge of the upper front, between the marks, stitch with a loosened top thread and gather.
Stitch the front waistbands to the back waistbands. Overlock seams and press towards the back.
Stitch the waistbands to the upper front and back parts, overlock seam allowances and press downwards. Place the waistband facing on the right of the waistband and stitch along the middle and lower edges. Start and end the stitching strictly at the marked attachment line. Clip the lower seam allowance of the facing and waistband, stopping 0.1 cm before the end of the stitching. Clip the seam allowance at the corner, turn to the wrong side. Clip the upper seam allowance of the facing at the end of the marked upper attachment line. Fold the upper seam allowance of the facing inwards and topstitch into the attachment seam. Place the right of the dress over the left, secure along the center line and stitch the waistband facing and the left front waistband. Overlock seam allowance.
Stitch the side seams of the lower dress parts. Overlock seam allowances and press towards the back. Stitch the dress skirt to the waistband, folding back the right upper front. Marks on the lower edge of the waistband correspond to the central pleats.
Overlock the center back seam separately on each piece. Stitch the center back seam from the zipper mark to the bottom, press seams open. Insert the zipper.
Overlock the bottom edge of the dress, press to the wrong side and topstitch.
Sew decorative buttons onto the waistband.