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#5891
#5893

Halter Neck Sundress with Ruffled Hem Bows

Pattern #5892

Embrace carefree style with this halter neck sundress, featuring a relaxed-fit body, a gathered ruffle hem, and charming decorative bows at the sides. Designed for warm weather outings or resort wear, it slips on easily without complex closures. The Minerva pattern is drafted to your own measurements for a custom fit, or you can choose a standard size instead.

Tech. Description

Halter Neck Sundress with Ruffled Hem Bows

Introducing a carefree halter neck sundress pattern, featuring a relaxed-fit knit body, a gathered flounce at the hem, and drawstring ties that knot into bows at the sides.

When To Wear

Designed for effortless style and comfort, this sundress is perfect for:

  • Warm Weather Outings: Ideal for beach trips, boardwalk strolls, or casual daytime adventures.
  • Resort & Vacation Wear: a chic and comfortable option for poolside lounging or relaxed resort evenings.
  • Casual Summer Gatherings: Perfect for picnics, garden parties, or informal get-togethers where comfort meets style.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: An a-line, relaxed-fit body, falling above the knee for a breezy feel.

Neckline: Straight top edge turned under to form a casing; a bias-binding tie runs through it and ties behind the neck as a halter.

Back: Straight across the upper back, sleeveless, with the halter tie as the only connection at the neck.

Hem: a gathered flounce is attached to the lower edge, adding playful volume and movement.

Details: Casings stitched on above the flounce on the front and back carry bias-binding ties that exit at the side seams and tie in bows, gathering the dress above the flounce.

Closure: Designed to simply slip on over the head, eliminating the need for complex closures.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. Involves working with knit fabrics, gathering techniques, and the application of bias tape for ties.

Fabric Recommendations

Choose knit fabrics with good drape and stretch for optimal comfort and fit:

  • Knit fabric of low or medium stretch
  • Cotton jersey
  • Viscose jersey

Additional Supplies

  • Bias tape

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

  1. 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.
  2. Stitch the side seams, press allowances towards the back and overlock.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. Stitch the side seams of the Front Flounce and Back Flounce, press the allowances towards the back and overlock.
  6. 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.
  7. Overlock the allowance of the lower edge of the flounce, press to the wrong side and topstitch.
  8. Make a neck tie and two casing ties from bias binding and thread them through the casings.

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