Halter Neck Sundress with Ruffled Hem Bows

Name: Halter Neck Sundress with Ruffled Hem Bows
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 5892
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #5892

A women's halter sundress for knit fabric, with a straight upper edge, a short loop at the centre front through which a neck tie passes, and a gathered flounce at the hem. Casings above the flounce on the front and back carry ties that knot into bows at the side seams. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: knit fabric with low to medium stretch.

Tech. Description

Halter Neck Sundress with Ruffled Hem Bows

When To Wear

Beach and holiday wear in summer, with flat sandals or espadrilles.
Hot days in town, with a straw bag and light layers over the bare shoulders in the evening.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Straight, loose A-line body without darts, gathered at the lower edge by the casing ties.

Length: Above the knee, including the flounce.

Neckline: Straight upper edge on the front and back, overlocked, turned to the wrong side and topstitched. A narrow folded loop is caught under the front edge at the centre; a bias-binding tie runs through it and ties at the back of the neck.

Sleeves: Sleeveless; shoulders and upper back are left bare.

Front: One piece, no darts.

Back: One piece, plain straight upper edge.

Skirt: Front and back flounces joined at the sides, gathered and stitched to the lower edge of the dress. Above the seam, separate 3 cm casings on the front and back hold two bias-binding ties that come out at the side seams.

Finishing: Seams sewn with an elastic stitch or on a 3- or 4-thread overlocker; flounce hem turned up and topstitched with a twin needle or coverstitch.

Level Of Difficulty

Beginner. Straight seams, a gathered flounce, topstitched casings and turned ties; the only special skill is sewing knit fabric.

Fabric Recommendations

Knit fabric with low to medium stretch.

Additional Supplies

Bias binding (neck tie and two casing ties)

Cutter's Must

From main fabric:
Back – 1 piece
Front – 1 piece
Back Flounce – 1 piece
Front Flounce – 1 piece
Strap – 1 piece
Casing strips – 2 strips, 3 cm wide (cut by measurement, see step 4)

Tip: Knit fabric pieces should be sewn with a special elastic stitch or directly on a 3- or 4-thread overlocker. The hem allowance should be topstitched with a twin needle or on a coverstitch machine to maintain elasticity.

Sewing Instructions

Fold the Strap in half lengthwise, right sides together, and stitch the long edge. Turn right side out and press with the seam centered, then press it in half crosswise.
Stitch the side seams, press allowances towards the back and overlock.
Overlock the upper edge, press the allowance to the wrong side, slip the folded Strap under the allowance with the raw edges aligned, and topstitch, catching the Strap.
Cut two casing strips from the main fabric, 3 cm wide and as long as the lower edge of the back and front + 2 cm. Press the short ends to the wrong side. Press the upper edge of each strip 0.7 cm to the wrong side, place the strip on the dress, matching the lower raw edges of the strip and the dress, and topstitch along the fold.
Stitch the side seams of the Front Flounce and Back Flounce, press the allowances towards the back and overlock.
Sew a row of long gathering stitches along the upper edge of the flounce and gather. Stitch the flounce to the lower edge of the dress (catching the casing edge), press the allowance and overlock.
Overlock the allowance of the lower edge of the flounce, press to the wrong side and topstitch.
Make a neck tie and two casing ties from bias binding and thread them through the casings.