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Scoop Neck Princess Seam Flared Dress

Pattern #5335

This Minerva sewing pattern for a scoop neck princess seam flared dress is drafted to your own measurements, featuring a fitted bodice with princess seams, a graceful scoop neckline, and a full, flared skirt. This elegant dress is suitable for formal events and celebrations, evening occasions, or special milestones. You can choose to have it drafted to a standard size instead.

Tech. Description

Scoop Neck Princess Seam Flared Dress

Introducing a women's sewing pattern for an elegant dress featuring a fitted, lined bodice with princess seams and a pointed dropped waist, a graceful scoop neckline, and a full, flared skirt.

When To Wear:

  • Formal Events & Celebrations: Ideal for weddings, galas, and other upscale gatherings requiring a sophisticated silhouette.
  • Evening Occasions: Perfect for dinner parties, theatre outings, or any event where elegant attire is desired.
  • Special Milestones: a stunning choice for anniversaries, birthdays, or other memorable personal celebrations.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: a flattering fit-and-flare silhouette with a fitted bodice and a sweeping, long flared skirt.

Neckline: a wide, softly squared scoop neckline at the front and back, with wide shoulder straps.

Bodice: Fully lined bodice featuring princess seams on both the front and back for a tailored fit.

Sleeves: Sleeveless design, allowing for versatility in styling with wraps or jackets.

Waist: a dropped waistline that dips to a point at the center front, where the bodice transitions into the voluminous skirt.

Closure: a discreet hidden zipper is placed at the center back for a smooth finish.

Length: a long skirt falling well below the knee.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. Requires familiarity with princess seam construction, installing a hidden zipper, and lining techniques for the bodice.

Fabric Recommendations

The pattern is designed for:

  • Satin with a border (panel) print

Additional Supplies

  • Lining fabric
  • Invisible zipper

Cutter's Must

  • From main fabric:
    1. Center Back – 2 pieces
    2. Side Back – 2 pieces
    3. Side Front – 2 pieces
    4. Center Front – 1 piece
    5. Back Skirt – 2 pieces
    6. Front Skirt – 1 piece
  • From lining fabric:
    1. Center Back – 2 pieces
    2. Side Back – 2 pieces
    3. Side Front – 2 pieces
    4. Center Front – 1 piece

Sewing Instructions

  1. Stitch and overlock the front and back princess seams. Press the front princess seams towards the center front, and the back princess seams towards the center back.
  2. Stitch and overlock the bodice side and shoulder seams. Press the shoulder and side seams towards the back.
  3. Stitch and overlock the princess, side and shoulder seams of the bodice lining. Press the shoulder and side seams towards the back.
  4. Stitch the lining to the bodice along the neckline and armhole edges, then turn and press.
  5. Stitch and overlock the side seams of the front skirt and back skirt. Press the side seams towards the back skirt.
  6. Stitch the bodice to the skirt. Overlock the seam.
  7. Overlock the center back edges. Stitch the center back seam up to the zipper notch. Press the center back seam open, pressing the zipper opening allowances. Place the zipper under the seam allowances so that the teeth are not visible, and stitch in place.
  8. Overlock the hem edge of the skirt, fold up, and topstitch.

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