Sleeveless Mini Dress With Princess Seams

Sleeveless Mini Dress With Princess Seams

A women's sleeveless above-the-knee dress built from twelve vertical panels: a centre front seam, a centre back seam with an invisible zip and two panel seams on each side of the front and back, running from the shoulders and armholes to the hem. Neckline and armholes finished with bias binding.

When To Wear

• Summer days and evenings, with sandals or court shoes.
• Over a fine knit or blouse in spring and autumn.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Fitted through the bodice by the panel seams, flaring from the hips to the hem.

Length: Above the knee; hem overlocked, turned under and topstitched 0.5 cm from the edge.

Neckline: Wide, shallow round neckline, bound with bias binding folded in half; no seam allowance on the neckline edge.

Sleeves: Sleeveless; armholes bound with bias binding, the ends turned under and secured by hand.

Front: Six panels: centre front, middle front and side front pieces on each side. The centre front seam is pressed open, the panel seams overlocked and pressed towards the centre.

Back: Six panels arranged as on the front, with a centre back seam.

Closure: Invisible zip, 45 cm, in the centre back seam.

Finishing: Shoulder seams pressed open, side seams overlocked and pressed towards the back.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. Matching many long panel seams by their notches, an invisible zip and bias-bound edges.

Fabric Recommendations

Fabrics made from natural or blended fibres.

Additional Supplies

• Invisible zip, 45 cm
• Bias binding for the neckline and armholes