Boat Neck Three-Quarter Sleeve Draped Dress

Name: Boat Neck Three-Quarter Sleeve Draped Dress
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 4987
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #4987

A knee-length fitted women's dress for low-stretch knit fabric, with a front waist seam, a fabric bow at the waist and a two-layer cascade that falls in stitched folds down the front to the hem. Three-quarter set-in sleeves and an invisible zipper in the centre back seam. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: low-stretch knit fabric from natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

Boat Neck Three-Quarter Sleeve Draped Dress

When To Wear

To the office or a daytime event in spring and autumn, with closed shoes or ankle boots.
To a dinner or family celebration, where the bow and cascade carry the outfit without extra accessories.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Fitted, close to the body through the bodice and skirt.

Length: Knee length.

Neckline: Wide round neckline finished with front and back neckline facings; the facing is attached to the zipper tape.

Sleeves: Three-quarter length, one-piece set-in sleeves.

Front: Upper front cut on the fold with bust darts, joined to the lower front by a waist seam. A two-layer cascade piece is laid on the lower front and stitched along four fold lines, turning towards the right side seam; its top is gathered through an 8 × 10 cm band to form the bow.

Back: Centre back seam with an invisible zipper, and waist darts on each back piece.

Finishing: Dress and sleeve hems turned up 3 cm and topstitched.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. An invisible zipper in knit fabric, a two-layer cascade stitched down along fold lines and a bow formed with a narrow band.

Fabric Recommendations

Low-stretch knit fabric from natural or blended fibres.

Additional Supplies

Fusible knit interfacing (neckline facings)
Invisible zipper

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 dress and sleeve – 3.0 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).

From main fabric:
- Back – 2 pieces
- Upper Front – 1 piece (on fold)
- Lower Front – 1 piece
- Detachable Piece – 2 pieces
- Back Neckline Facing – 2 pieces
- Front Neckline Facing – 1 piece
- Sleeve – 2 pieces
- Bow band (cut by measurement, no pattern piece) – 1 piece, 8 × 10 cm
From fusible knit interfacing:
- Back Neckline Facing – 2 pieces
- Front Neckline Facing – 1 piece

Sewing Instructions

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

Fuse interfacing to the designated pieces.
Stitch the darts on the Back. Press the dart intake towards the center. Finish the center back edges separately. Stitch the center back seam from the zipper mark to the bottom. Press the seam allowances open, pressing the zipper opening allowances as well. Insert the invisible zipper.
Stitch the bust darts on the Upper Front. Press the dart intake upwards.
Take the bow band (8 cm wide, 10 cm long). Fold it in half lengthwise, right sides together, and stitch the long edges. Turn the band right side out, place the seam at the center and press.
Place the two Detachable Piece layers right sides together and stitch the lower edge and the upper edge of the bow from the mark to the side edge. Clip the allowance at the mark and turn right side out. Press the seams. Baste the layers together along the side and upper edges. Place the Detachable Piece onto the Lower Front. Stitch it along fold line 1. Turn the Detachable Piece towards the right side seam and stitch along fold line 2; stitch fold lines 3 and 4 in the same way. Fold the bow band in half, insert the upper part of the Detachable Piece into it and stitch between the marks, forming the bow. Baste the Detachable Piece to the Lower Front along the upper edge, the side edge and the side edge of the bow.
Join the Upper Front and Lower Front. Finish the allowance and press it upwards.
Stitch side and shoulder seams, press allowances towards the back and finish.
Stitch the shoulder seams joining the Front Neckline Facing and Back Neckline Facings, press the allowances open. Finish the outer edge. Place facing and garment right sides together. Stitch neckline edge. Clip allowances at curves. Turn facing to the wrong side, straighten, and press. Secure facing to the main garment at shoulder seams. Attach facing to zipper tape.
Stitch sleeve seam. Finish allowance and press. Set sleeve into armhole, matching notches. Finish allowance and press.
Finish bottom edge of dress and sleeve, press to the wrong side and topstitch.