Lace Maxi Slip Dress with High Side Slits

Name: Lace Maxi Slip Dress with High Side Slits
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 5790
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #5790

A women's maxi-length slip dress with a deep V front formed by two gathered upper front pieces, a stretch lace band under the bust and across the upper back, straps threaded through decorative rings, and high side slits. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: chiffon for the dress, stretch lace for the front and back inserts.

Tech. Description

Lace Maxi Slip Dress with High Side Slits

When To Wear

As a nightgown or lounge dress.
For warm summer evenings, with a light wrap or jacket over the shoulders.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Fitted lace band under the bust, straight skirt falling to the ankle.

Length: Maxi, to the ankle.

Neckline: Deep V made by two separate upper front pieces; their front and side edges are turned and topstitched, and the lower edges are gathered into the lace band.

Straps: Two straps cut 5 cm wide and folded to a narrow tube. Each strap passes through a decorative ring held in a casing at the top of the upper front, is adjusted to length and sewn to the centre of the upper back edge.

Back: A stretch lace insert forms the upper back; its upper edge is finished with decorative elastic trim applied with a zigzag stitch.

Waist: Stretch lace band between the bodice and the skirt at front, joined to the lower front and lower back pieces.

Skirt: Front and back lower pieces cut in one, with side seams sewn down to a mark and left open below as high slits; the slits are topstitched 0.1 cm from the edge.

Finishing: Overlocked seams, turned and topstitched hem.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. Gathering into a lace band, joining chiffon to stretch lace, applying elastic trim with a zigzag stitch, and finishing slits.

Fabric Recommendations

Chiffon for the dress, stretch lace for the front and back inserts.

Additional Supplies

Stretch lace
2 decorative rings for the straps, about 2.5 cm in diameter
Decorative elastic trim

Cutter's Must

From main fabric:

Back lower – 1 piece
Front upper - 2 pieces
Front lower - 1 piece

From elastic lace:

Back insert – 1 piece
Front insert - 1 piece

Sewing Instructions

Stitch the lower back to the insert, press seam allowances towards the insert and overlock. Overlock the upper edge of the back insert.
Overlock the upper, side, and front edges of the upper front. Press seam allowances of the side and front edges to the wrong side and topstitch. Fold the upper seam allowance to the wrong side, insert a decorative ring, and topstitch.
Stitch with loosely tensioned stitches along the lower edge of the upper front and gather. Stitch the upper front to the front insert between the notches, press seam allowances downwards and overlock.
Stitch the lower front to the insert, press seam allowances towards the insert and overlock.
Overlock the seam allowances of the side edges. Stitch the side edges from the top to the mark. Press the seam allowances open, pressing the slit. Topstitch the slit 0.1 cm from the edge.
Press the upper edge seam allowance to the wrong side, place decorative elastic trim strip underneath, and topstitch with a zigzag stitch.
Overlock the lower edge of the garment, press to the wrong side, and topstitch.
Cut two straps of the desired length and 5 cm width. Fold the strap in half lengthwise, right sides together, and stitch along the long side. Turn the strap right side out and press. Overlock the open short edges. Thread one end of the strap through the ring and topstitch to the strap with a zigzag stitch. Adjust the straps to the desired length and sew to the center of the upper edge of the back.