Halter Neck Velvet Sheath Dress

Name: Halter Neck Velvet Sheath Dress
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 5863
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #5863

A women's fitted velvet sheath dress above the knee, with a straight front top edge and two wide lined straps that rise from it and fasten behind the neck with hooks and eyes. Bust and waist darts, an invisible zip in the centre back seam. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: velvet.

Tech. Description

Halter Neck Velvet Sheath Dress

When To Wear

Evening parties, cocktail events and winter holiday celebrations.
With heels, sheer tights and a jacket or wrap over the bare shoulders in colder weather.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Close-fitting sheath with straight sides, shaped by waist darts on the front and back and bust darts on the front.

Length: Above the knee.

Neckline: Halter: the front ends in a straight horizontal edge, with the two straps topstitched under it. The straps are velvet backed with lining, stitched on three sides with the hooks and eyes caught in the seam, and fasten at the back of the neck.

Closure: Invisible zip in the centre back seam, from the top edge down to a notch.

Back: Two pieces with a centre back seam and waist darts; straight top edge.

Finishing: Armholes, front top edge and hem are overlocked, turned to the wrong side and topstitched; no facings and no lining in the dress body.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. Working with velvet (pile running upwards on every piece, pressing on a velvet offcut or a terry towel), an invisible zip, and lined straps with hooks and eyes caught into the seam.

Fabric Recommendations

Velvet. Cut all pieces with the pile running upwards.

Additional Supplies

Lining fabric (strap backing)
Invisible zip
2 hooks and eyes

Cutter's Must

From velvet:
Center Back – 2 pieces
Front – 1 piece
Strap – 2 pieces
From lining:
Strap – 2 pieces

When cutting, pay attention to the direction of the pile. It must run upwards on all pieces without exception. To avoid crushing the pile, press seam allowances either on a piece of the same velvet or on a thick terry towel from the wrong side.

Sewing Instructions

Stitch the waist and bust darts on the Center Back and Front pieces. Press the waist darts towards the center of the piece and the bust darts upwards.
Overlock the center back edges. Insert the invisible zipper from the upper edge to the notch. Fold the lower end of the zipper aside and stitch the center back seam from the notch downwards. Press the seam allowances open.
Stitch the side seams, press the seam allowances towards the back and overlock.
Place each velvet Strap and lining Strap right sides together and stitch around three sides, leaving the lower edge open and catching the hooks and eyes in the seam. Clip the seam allowances on the curves and trim the corners. Turn the straps right side out.
Overlock the armhole seam allowances of the front and back, press to the wrong side and topstitch.
Overlock the upper edge seam allowance of the front, press to the wrong side and topstitch, catching the straps underneath.
Overlock the lower edge seam allowances, press to the wrong side and topstitch.