Sleeveless Shirred High-Waist Dress with Loose Skirt

Name: Sleeveless Shirred High-Waist Dress with Loose Skirt
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 5900
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #5900

A sleeveless women's dress with cut-in, halter-style armholes and a round neckband, with no waist seam: the front and back run in one piece from the band to the hem and are drawn in at a raised waistline by elastic thread. At the back, a slit at the centre seam closes with two buttons and rouleau loops on the band. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: light dress fabrics in natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

Sleeveless Shirred High-Waist Dress with Loose Skirt

When To Wear

Warm summer days, with sandals or flat shoes.
Garden parties and summer weekends, with a light cardigan or denim jacket in the evening.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Loose, bloused bodice above a raised waistline, with a full, loose skirt falling straight from the gathers.

Length: Knee length or just below.

Neckline: Round neckline set into a two-layer band (upper layer interfaced); the front and back are stitched to the inner band following the markings and the outer band is topstitched close to the edge over the seam.

Sleeves: Sleeveless, with armholes cut in towards the neck; edges overlocked, turned to the wrong side and topstitched.

Closure: Centre back slit from the band down to the mark, its edges topstitched 0.1 cm from the fold; two rouleau loops caught in the ends of the band and two buttons.

Back: Two pieces with a centre back seam; the front is one piece cut on the fold.

Waist: Raised waistline formed by elastic thread stitched along the markings, with no waist seam.

Finishing: Side seams pressed towards the back and overlocked; hem overlocked, turned up and topstitched.

Level Of Difficulty

Beginner. A few straight seams, rouleau loops turned from a bias strip, a two-layer neckband with loops inserted, a slit at the centre back and shirring with elastic thread.

Fabric Recommendations

Light dress fabrics in natural or blended fibres.

Additional Supplies

Fusible interfacing (neckband)
Elastic thread
2 buttons

Cutter's Must

From main fabric:

Back – 2 pieces
Front – 1 piece on the fold
Facing – 2 pieces

From fusible interfacing:

Facing – 1 piece

Sewing Instructions

Fuse fusible interfacing to the upper Facing.
Serge the center back edges of the Back. Stitch the center back seam from the mark downwards, press the seam allowances open, pressing the slit allowances as well. Topstitch the slit edges 0.1 cm from the edge.
Stitch the side seams. Press the seam allowances towards the back and serge.
Serge the armhole edges, press them to the wrong side, and topstitch.
Cut a bias strip 2.5 cm wide and 10 cm long. Fold the strip in half lengthwise, right sides together, and stitch 0.3 cm from the fold. Trim the seam allowances close to the stitching and turn the strip right side out to make a rouleau. Cut it into loops 4 cm long.
Place the Facing pieces right sides together and stitch along the neckline edge and the short ends, inserting the loops. Trim the seam allowances. Turn right side out and press. Press the lower edges to the inside. Following the markings, stitch the upper edges of the back and front to the lower facing. Topstitch the upper facing close to the edge over the lower facing. Press.
Serge the hem edge, press it to the wrong side, and topstitch.
Stitch the elastic thread along the markings. Sew the buttons onto the facing.