Gathered Off-Shoulder Puffed Sleeve Dress

Name: Gathered Off-Shoulder Puffed Sleeve Dress
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 5432
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #5432

A women's knee-length fitted dress with a pleated upper front and upper back joined to the body by a seam above the bust, a wide neckline drawn in with elastic, and short puffed sleeves with elastic at the hem. Zip and slit in the centre back seam. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: thin fabrics of natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

Gathered Off-Shoulder Puffed Sleeve Dress

When To Wear

In summer for daytime events, lunches and holidays.
For warm evenings out, with sandals or heeled shoes.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Fitted, shaped with darts on the front and the lower back, pressed towards the centre.

Length: Knee length, with a 3 cm hem stitched by hand.

Neckline: Wide, rounded-square neckline, overlocked, turned under and topstitched, with elastic stitched along it to gather the edge.

Sleeves: Short puffed sleeves stitched into the front and back armholes before the side seams are closed; the side and sleeve seams are sewn in one continuous seam. Sleeve hems are turned under, topstitched and gathered with elastic.

Front: Upper front with folds laid along the markings, stitched to the front above the bust; seam pressed towards the upper front.

Back: Upper back in two halves with folds, stitched to the lower back; centre back seam with a zip at the top and a slit at the hem, its allowances held with fusible web tape.

Finishing: Seams overlocked; side and sleeve seams pressed towards the back.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. Folds laid on the upper bodice, sleeves set in flat, a centre back zip with a slit, elastic stitched to the neckline and sleeve edges.

Fabric Recommendations

Thin fabrics of natural or blended fibres.

Additional Supplies

Elastic
Zip for the centre back
Fusible web tape for the slit

Cutter's Must

From main fabric:
Sleeve – 2 pieces
Upper Back – 2 pieces
Lower Back – 2 pieces
Upper Front – 1 piece
Front – 1 piece

Sewing Instructions

Mark the darts on the front and back. Stitch the darts on the Front and on the Lower Back and press them towards the centre.
Lay the folds on the Upper Front according to the markings and stitch it to the Front. Overlock the seam and press it towards the Upper Front.
Stitch the sleeve into the front armhole and overlock the seam.
Lay the folds on the Upper Back according to the markings and stitch it to the Lower Back. Overlock the seam and press it towards the Upper Back.
Stitch the sleeve into the back armhole and overlock the seam.
Stitch the side seams of the dress and the sleeve seams in one continuous seam. Overlock the side and sleeve seams and press them towards the back.
Overlock the centre back edges of the dress. Stitch the centre back seam, leaving the upper opening for the zipper and the lower slit open. Press the seam open, pressing back the opening and slit allowances. Insert the zipper and secure the seam allowances of the slit with fusible web tape.
Overlock the neckline edge and the lower edges of the sleeves. Turn the overlocked edges under, press and topstitch, easing them in.
Cut the elastic tape to length according to your size and stitch it along the neckline and the sleeve hems.
Overlock the hem of the dress, press it up and stitch it by hand.