Draped Front Contrast Collar Sheath Dress

Name: Draped Front Contrast Collar Sheath Dress
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 5950
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #5950

A women's knee-length sheath dress with princess seams on the front and back, a pleated collar in contrast fabric that crosses the front into a V, a cascade ruffle falling from the collar along the right front seam, and elbow-length sleeves with contrast cuffs. The zip is in the left side seam. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: dress fabrics made from natural or blended fibres, with a contrast fabric for the collar, cuffs and ruffle.

Tech. Description

Draped Front Contrast Collar Sheath Dress

When To Wear

For daytime events, receptions and family celebrations.
At the office in autumn and spring, with court shoes.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Fitted sheath shaped by princess seams from the armholes on the front and back, with no waist seam.

Length: Knee length.

Collar: Wide upper and under collar in contrast fabric, stitched along the outer edge and laid in pleats. It runs around the back neckline and crosses the front, with a separate centre upper front panel filling the V between its edges.

Front: Centre front and two side fronts. A cascade ruffle in contrast fabric, cut as one piece folded in half with a rounded edge, starts at the lower edge of the collar and is caught into the seam along the centre front panel.

Sleeves: Set-in, elbow length, finished with folded cuffs in contrast fabric.

Back: Centre back seam and princess seams, with no back opening.

Closure: Concealed zip in the left side seam, from the armhole down to the notch.

Finishing: Princess seams pressed towards the centre; hem overlocked, turned up and hand-stitched.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. A pleated collar layered with a separate front panel, a ruffle set into a princess seam, a side zip and cuffs attached by stitching in the ditch.

Fabric Recommendations

Dress fabrics made from natural or blended fibres, with a contrast fabric for the collar, cuffs and ruffle.

Additional Supplies

Contrast fabric (collar, cuffs, ruffle)
Concealed zip

Cutter's Must

From main fabric:
Center Front – 1 piece
Side Front – 2 pieces
Center Back – 2 pieces
Side Back – 2 pieces
Center Upper Front – 1 piece
Sleeve – 2 pieces
From contrast fabric:
Collar – 2 pieces
Cuff – 2 pieces
Ruche – 1 piece

Sewing Instructions

Stitch the shoulder seams. Overlock and press the seam allowances towards the back.
Stitch the center back seam. Overlock and press the seam allowance to the left side.
Place the upper and under collar right sides together and stitch along the outer edge. Turn right side out. Mark, fold, and baste the pleats on the collar. Place the collar on the right side of the dress and stitch it to the neckline edge of the Center Upper Front (up to the shoulder seam). Overlock the seam. Align and baste the lower edges of the collar and the Center Upper Front. Stitch the collar into the neckline, sandwiching the Center Upper Front between the collar and the front. Overlock the seam.
Fold the Ruche in half right sides together and stitch the rounded edge. Turn right side out and press. Position the upper corner of the ruche at the lower edge of the collar. Align the raw edges of the Center Front and the ruche and baste them together 0.5 cm from the edge.
Stitch the princess seams of the front and back. Overlock and press the seam allowances towards the center.
Overlock the left side edges of the back and front. Insert the zipper from the upper edge to the notch. Fold the lower end of the zipper out of the way and stitch the side seam from the notch downwards. Press the seam allowances open. Stitch the right side seam, press the seam towards the back and overlock.
Stitch the sleeve seam. Overlock and press the seam allowance towards the back. Fold the cuff right sides together and stitch it into a ring. Fold the cuff in half, wrong sides together, and press. Stitch the outer layer of the cuff to the sleeve. Fold the allowance of the inner layer under and topstitch it over the attachment seam. Set the sleeves into the armholes, matching the notches. Overlock and press the seams.
Overlock the hem of the dress, fold it up, and hand stitch.