Two Layer Dress

Name: Two Layer Dress
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 5527
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #5527

A women's long slip dress on thin straps, made of two complete layers: an inner dress in the main fabric ending at mid-calf and an outer chiffon layer with a diagonal, asymmetric hem that falls below it. Both layers have princess seams on the front and back; invisible zip at the centre back. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: fabrics of natural or blended fibres for the inner dress; chiffon for the outer layer.

Tech. Description

Two Layer Dress

When To Wear

Summer evening events, garden parties and weddings.
Warm evenings, with sandals and a light wrap or jacket.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Close-fitting through the bodice, straight below the waist, shaped by princess seams running from the armholes in both layers.

Length: Inner dress to mid-calf, hem overlocked, turned up and topstitched 1.5 cm from the edge; the chiffon layer is longer, with a hem sloping diagonally from one side to the other, overlocked, turned up and topstitched.

Neckline: Shallow V at the centre front, straight across the back. The two layers are stitched together along the neckline and understitched onto the inner layer 0.2 cm from the seam.

Front: Princess seams pressed towards the centre front.

Back: Centre back seam in both layers with a 25 cm invisible zip; the layers are joined along the zip.

Finishing: Narrow turned-through straps sewn to the front neckline; the back ends are attached after a fitting to set the length. Side seams overlocked and pressed towards the back.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. Sewing chiffon, two complete dress layers joined at the neckline and the zip, an invisible zip and a long asymmetric hem.

Fabric Recommendations

Fabrics of natural or blended fibres for the inner dress; chiffon for the outer layer.

Additional Supplies

Invisible zip, 25 cm

Cutter's Must

From main fabric:
Center Right Back – 1 piece
Center Left Back – 1 piece
Side Right Back – 1 piece
Side Left Back – 1 piece
Side Right Front – 1 piece
Side Left Front – 1 piece
Center Upper Front – 1 piece
Straps – 2 strips (cut to the required length and width, no pattern piece)
From chiffon:
Center Back – 2 pieces
Side Back – 2 pieces
Side Front – 2 pieces
Center Front – 1 piece

Sewing Instructions

Place the outer layer pieces right sides together. Stitch the princess seams of the outer layer on the front and back. Overlock the princess seams and press them towards the center front on the front and towards the center back on the back.
Stitch, overlock, and press the side seams of the outer layer towards the back.
Place the inner dress pieces right sides together. Stitch the princess seams of the inner dress on the front and back. Overlock the princess seams and press them towards the center front on the front and towards the center back on the back.
Stitch, overlock, and press the side seams of the inner dress towards the back.
Overlock the bottom edge of the outer layer, fold to the wrong side, press and topstitch. Overlock the bottom edge of the inner dress, fold to the wrong side, press and topstitch 1.5 cm from the edge.
Overlock the center back edges of the outer and inner layers and stitch the center back seams up to the zipper notch. Press the center back seams of both layers open and press the zipper opening allowances. Insert the invisible zipper into the center back seam of the outer layer.
Cut the straps. Fold each strap lengthwise right sides together and stitch 0.5 cm from the fold. Turn the straps right side out and press. Attach the straps to the front neckline edge.
Place the outer layer (right side) against the inner dress (wrong side) and stitch along the front and back neckline edges. Understitch the seam allowance to the inner layer 0.2 cm from the seam.
Try on the dress, adjust the length of the straps, and sew their back ends to the back. Align the center back edges of the outer and inner layers and secure them along the zipper.