Sheath Dress with a Flared Overskirt

Name: Sheath Dress with a Flared Overskirt
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 5562
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #5562

A women's two-piece outfit: a fitted above-the-knee sheath dress with short set-in sleeves, a topstitched yoke band under the bust and front panels with darts, worn with a separate flared overskirt that is open at the centre front and fastens with a waistband tied in a bow or closed with a buckle. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: fine silk and viscose fabrics.

Tech. Description

Sheath Dress with a Flared Overskirt

When To Wear

Summer weddings, parties and daytime celebrations.
The dress alone, without the overskirt, for work or everyday wear.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Close-fitting sheath dress under a full, flared overskirt that is longer than the dress.

Neckline: Round neckline finished with interfaced front and back facings, understitched 0.2 cm from the seam.

Sleeves: Short, set in with ease at the cap; 2 cm hem allowance, topstitched.

Front: Upper front, a curved yoke band under the bust, and centre and side front panels below it; the centre front has darts. Both yoke seams are topstitched 0.5 cm from the seam.

Back: Centre back seam with a zip and princess seams pressed towards the centre.

Skirt: Separate overskirt with a centre back seam and two front pieces whose centre front edges are overlocked, turned under and topstitched, leaving the front open over the dress.

Waist: Folded waistband joined at the centre back, with finished ends that are tied in a bow or closed with a decorative buckle.

Length: Dress above the knee, overskirt to the knee; hems with a 2 cm allowance, topstitched.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. A panelled, darted bodice with topstitched yoke seams, a zip in the centre back seam, a faced neckline, set-in sleeves and a separate skirt with a waistband.

Fabric Recommendations

Fine silk and viscose fabrics.

Additional Supplies

Fusible interfacing (front and back neck facings)
Zip for the centre back
Decorative buckle (optional)
Net for extra fullness in the upper part of the overskirt (optional)

Cutter's Must

From main fabric:
Center Back – 2 pieces
Side Back – 2 pieces
Upper Front – 1 piece
Front Yoke – 1 piece
Side Front – 2 pieces
Center Front – 1 piece
Front Skirt – 2 pieces
Back Skirt – 2 pieces
Sleeve – 2 pieces
Front Neckline Facing – 1 piece
Back Neckline Facing – 2 pieces
Waistband – 2 pieces
From fusible interfacing: Front Neckline Facing, Back Neckline Facing.

Sewing Instructions

Fuse interfacing to the Back Neckline Facing and Front Neckline Facing.
Mark and stitch the darts on the Center Front. Press darts towards the center of the front.
Stitch the Side Front to the Center Front. Overlock the seam allowances and press towards the center front.
Stitch the Front Yoke to the Upper Front. Overlock the seam allowances and press towards the yoke. Topstitch 0.5 cm from the seam.
Stitch the Front Yoke to the Side Front and Center Front. Overlock the seam allowances and press towards the side and center front. Topstitch 0.5 cm from the seam.
Stitch and overlock the princess seams on the back. Press the princess seams towards the center of the back.
Overlock the center back edge of the back. Stitch the center back seam up to the notches for the zipper. Press open the center back seam, press the zipper openings. Insert the zipper.
Overlock, stitch, and press the shoulder seams towards the back. Overlock, stitch, and press the side seams towards the back.
Stitch the shoulder seams of the facings and press open. Overlock the outer edge of the facings.
Place the facing and dress right sides together and stitch the neckline edge. Understitch the seam allowances to the facings 0.2 cm from the seam.
Stitch and overlock the sleeve seams.
Set in the sleeves, easing the cap. Overlock the seam.
Overlock the hem seam allowances of the garment and sleeves, turn to the wrong side, and topstitch along the edge.
Stitch the center back seam of the Back Skirt, overlock and press towards the right half.
Stitch the side seams of the overskirt, overlock and press towards the Back Skirt.
Overlock the center front edges of the Front Skirt, fold under and topstitch.
Stitch the Waistband pieces together at the center, press the seam open. Overlock the lower edge of the Waistband. Fold the Waistband in half lengthwise. Stitch the Waistband to the upper edge of the overskirt. Fold it right sides together and stitch across the ends, then turn it right side out. Press the belt and topstitch into the attachment seam. Tip: If desired, you can tie the belt ends into a bow or attach a buckle.
Overlock the lower edge of the skirt, fold, and topstitch. Tip: For a fuller skirt, you can add tulle in the upper part of the overskirt.