Sheath Dress V-Notch Neckline Cap Sleeves

Name: Sheath Dress V-Notch Neckline Cap Sleeves
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 5850
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #5850

A women's fitted sheath dress above the knee with princess seams from the armhole to the hem, front and back, and cut-on cap sleeves. The front bodice ends in a straight, piped upper edge with a V-notch at the centre; above it, a gathered upper front panel rises to a wide neckline. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: dress fabrics in natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

Sheath Dress V-Notch Neckline Cap Sleeves

When To Wear

Office days, with a jacket or cardigan.
Summer daytime events, dinners and family celebrations.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Close-fitting sheath shaped by princess seams on the front and back and by darts on the back.

Length: Above the knee.

Neckline: Wide, finished with a neckline facing understitched 0.1 cm from the seam.

Front: The centre front panel has a straight upper edge with a V-notch at the centre, trimmed with corded piping clipped at the corners. The upper front panel is gathered along its lower edge and sewn in between the front and a self-fabric front lining, so the piped edge lies over the gathers.

Sleeves: Cap sleeves cut in one with the bodice; armholes finished with front and back armhole facings, understitched and tacked to the shoulder and side seams.

Back: Centre back panels and side back panels; centre back seam with an invisible zip.

Finishing: Hem overlocked, turned up 3 cm and slip-stitched by hand.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. Corded piping on an edge with a V-notch, a gathered panel enclosed between the front and its lining, princess seams, an invisible zip and understitched facings.

Fabric Recommendations

Dress fabrics in natural or blended fibres.

Additional Supplies

Invisible zip
Corded piping

Cutter's Must

From main fabric:
Center Back – 2 pieces
Side Back – 2 pieces
Center Front – 1 piece
Side Front – 2 pieces
Upper Front – 2 pieces
Front Lining – 1 piece
Neckline Facing – 2 pieces
Front Armhole Facing – 2 pieces
Back Armhole Facing – 2 pieces

Sewing Instructions

Serge the lower edge of the Front Lining.
Sew a line of long, loose stitches along the lower edge of the Upper Front and gather. Stitch the piping to the upper edge of the front, clipping it at the corners. Place the front and the Front Lining right sides together, inserting the Upper Front between them. Stitch. Turn right side out and press.
Stitch the front princess seams (Center Front to Side Front), press the seam allowances towards the center and serge.
Stitch the darts on the back. Press the darts towards the center. Stitch the back princess seams (Center Back to Side Back), press the seam allowances towards the center and serge.
Serge the center back edges. Stitch the center back seam up to the zipper notch. Insert the invisible zipper. Press the seam allowances open, pressing the zipper at the same time.
Stitch the shoulder and side seams. Serge the seams and press towards the back.
Place the Neckline Facing on the dress right sides together and stitch the neckline, clipping the seam allowances on the curves. Press the seam allowance towards the facing and understitch on the facing 0.1 cm from the seam.
Stitch the side and shoulder seams of the Front Armhole Facing and Back Armhole Facing. Serge the outer edge. Place the facing on the dress right sides together and stitch around the armhole, clipping the seam allowances on the curves. Press the seam allowance towards the facing and understitch on the facing 0.1 cm from the seam. Tack the facing to the shoulder and side seams.
Serge the hem edge of the dress. Turn the allowance to the inside and slipstitch by hand with blind stitches.