Maternity Sundress with Pockets

Name: Maternity Sundress with Pockets
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 5604
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #5604

A long, A-line women's sundress with gathers below shallow front and back yokes, straps that fasten with buckles to buttons on the front yoke, two patch pockets and side slits. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: light suiting and dress fabrics.

Tech. Description

Maternity Sundress with Pockets

A long, A-line women's sundress with gathers below shallow front and back yokes, straps that fasten with buckles to buttons on the front yoke, two patch pockets and side slits.

When To Wear

In summer on its own, or over a T-shirt or blouse in spring.
For everyday wear, walks and travel.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: A-line, falling from the yokes without a waist seam; gathers spread evenly along the top of the front and back.

Length: Long, well below the knee.

Neckline: Scooped at front and back, shaped by the yokes and finished with interfaced facings.

Closure: Two interfaced straps sewn to the back yoke at the shoulders; each strap carries a buckle that fastens to a button on the front yoke.

Pockets: Two patch pockets on the front with a 2.5 cm topstitched hem at the opening.

Skirt: Side seams open into slits at the hem, topstitched 0.2 cm from the edge.

Finishing: Armholes and back neckline topstitched 0.5 cm from the edge; 2 cm hem, topstitched.

Level Of Difficulty

Beginner. Straight seams, even gathering into a yoke, faced yokes, turned straps and patch pockets.

Fabric Recommendations

Light suiting and dress fabrics.

Additional Supplies

Fusible interfacing (front and back facings, straps)
2 buckles
2 buttons

Cutting Plan

From main fabric:

1. Front Bodice - 1 piece
2. Back Bodice - 1 piece
3. Front Yoke - 1 piece
4. Back Yoke - 1 piece
5. Pocket – 2 pieces
6. Strap – 4 pieces
7. Back Facing – 1 piece
8. Front Facing – 1 piece

Fabric & Materials

From fusible interfacing: front facing, back facing, straps.

Sewing Instructions

Fuse interfacing to the front facing, back facing, and straps.
Overlock the pocket edges and press according to the pattern piece. Fold the pocket opening allowance to the wrong side and topstitch 2.5 cm from the edge. Mark the pocket placement. Place the pocket on the front bodice and topstitch according to the markings.
Overlock the side seams. Stitch the side seams up to the slit mark. Along the slit, topstitch 0.2 cm from the edge. Overlock the armhole edge.
Stitch gathering stitches along the upper edge of the front and back bodices. Gather evenly along the entire length.
Fold the straps right sides together and stitch along three sides. Turn the straps right side out, trimming the corners. Press the straps. Attach the straps to the shoulder edges of the back yoke with the diagonal edges of the straps.
Attach the yoke to the back bodice. Press the attachment seam towards the yoke. Place the facing on the back yoke and stitch the armhole edge, shoulder edge, and back neckline edge. Turn the back facing to the wrong side. Fold under the seam allowance of the back facing and topstitch in the yoke attachment seam. Turn under the seam allowances of the lower armhole section to the wrong side.
The processing of the front yoke is similar.
Overlock the hem allowance. Turn to the wrong side and topstitch.
Topstitch along the entire armhole and back neckline 0.5 cm from the edge. Mark and sew buttons on the front yoke, and attach buckles to the straps.