Ruffle Trim Sundress with Center Front Panel

Name: Ruffle Trim Sundress with Center Front Panel
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 5909
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #5909

A sleeveless, lined women's sundress in fine chiffon, above-knee length, with a scoop neckline at the front and a V-neckline at the back. A narrow strip runs down the centre front from neckline to hem, edged on both sides with gathered ruffles. Invisible zip in the left side seam. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: fine chiffon fabrics.

Tech. Description

Ruffle Trim Sundress with Center Front Panel

When To Wear

In hot weather for holidays, garden parties and summer evenings.
With flat sandals during the day or heeled sandals in the evening.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Close-fitting at the bust and waist through darts, slightly flared towards the hem.

Length: Above the knee.

Neckline: Scooped at the front, V-shaped at the back, with wide shoulder straps.

Front: Cut on the fold, with bust darts pressed upwards and waist darts pressed towards the centre front. A separate strip (placket) is stitched over the centre front; the ruffles, rolled-hemmed on one edge and gathered on the other, are sewn to its long edges and turned under with them.

Closure: Invisible zip in the left side seam, with the lining stitched to the zip tape.

Sleeves: Sleeveless; armholes finished with the lining, stitched in two steps (front, then back).

Back: Centre back seam and vertical darts pressed towards the centre back.

Finishing: Dress hem finished with a narrow rolled hem.

Lining: Full lining cut from the main pattern pieces, 4 cm shorter than the dress, finishing the neckline and armholes; lining hem turned up twice by 1 cm and topstitched.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. Fine chiffon, rolled-hem and gathered ruffles, an invisible zip and a lining that finishes the neckline and armholes.

Fabric Recommendations

Fine chiffon fabrics.

Additional Supplies

Lining fabric
Invisible zip

Cutter's Must

From main fabric:

Back – 2 pieces
Front – 1 piece (on fold)
Ruche – 2 pieces
Placket – 1 piece

From lining fabric:

Back – 2 pieces
Front – 1 piece (on fold)

Lining pieces are cut from the main pattern pieces. The lining is 4 cm shorter than the main garment. Seam allowances: all seams 1 cm.

Sewing Instructions

Mark and stitch the bust and waist darts on the Front. Press the bust darts upwards and the waist darts towards the center front.
Mark and stitch the darts on the Back. Press them towards the center back.
Stitch the center back seam, press and serge.
Finish one long edge of each Ruche with a rolled hem. Sew a line of long, loose stitches along the raw edge of the Ruche and gather. Place the Ruches on the Placket right sides together, matching the edges, and stitch.
Mark the position of the Placket on the Front. Press the long edges of the Placket, together with the attached Ruches, 1 cm to the inside. Stitch the Placket to the Front.
Serge the edges of the left side seam. Stitch the left side seam from the zipper notch down to the hem. Press the seam open. Insert the invisible zipper. Stitch the right side seam and the shoulder seams.
Stitch the lining pieces together in the same way. Serge and press the seams.
Stitch the lining to the dress along the neckline. Clip the seam allowance, turn right side out and press. Stitch the armholes in two steps: first the front armhole, then the back armhole. Stitch the lining to the zipper tape along the left side seam.
Turn up the lower edge of the lining twice by 1 cm and topstitch. Finish the lower edge of the dress with a narrow rolled hem.