Paneled Sheath Dress Notched V-Yoke 3/4 Sleeves

Name: Paneled Sheath Dress Notched V-Yoke 3/4 Sleeves
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 5956
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #5956

A women's knee-length sheath dress with a lined front yoke whose lower edge dips to a point at the centre, a short slit at the centre front neckline, princess seams on the front and a back with darts, a concealed zip and a slit at the hem. Three-quarter sleeves. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: dress fabrics made from natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

Paneled Sheath Dress Notched V-Yoke 3/4 Sleeves

When To Wear

At the office and for business meetings.
For lunches, dinners and daytime events in spring and autumn.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Fitted sheath with no waist seam.

Length: Knee length.

Neckline: Round neckline with a short slit at the centre front. At the front it is cut in the yoke and finished by the yoke lining; at the back it is finished with interfaced facings.

Front: Yoke cut in two halves with a centre seam, lined, its lower edge shaped into a V; below it a centre front panel and two side fronts joined by princess seams running to the hem.

Sleeves: Set-in, three-quarter length, one-piece with an underarm seam.

Back: Two pieces with waist darts and a centre back seam.

Closure: Concealed zip in the centre back seam, from the neckline down to the notch.

Skirt: Slit at the lower end of the centre back seam, its edges interfaced and blind-stitched.

Finishing: Princess seams pressed towards the centre, yoke seam pressed down; hems of dress and sleeves blind-stitched.

Lining: Front yoke only.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. A lined yoke with a neckline slit and a pivoted corner at the centre front, a concealed zip finished with facings, and princess seams.

Fabric Recommendations

Dress fabrics made from natural or blended fibres.

Additional Supplies

Concealed zip
Fusible interfacing (back facings, back slit allowances)
Lining fabric (front yoke)

Cutter's Must

From main fabric:
- Back – 2 pieces
- Side Front – 2 pieces
- Center Front – 1 piece
- Yoke – 2 pieces
- Sleeve – 2 pieces
- Back Facing – 2 pieces
From lining fabric:
- Yoke – 2 pieces (cut using the main fabric pattern)
From fusible interfacing:
- Back Facing – 2 pieces
- Strips for the back slit seam allowances

Sewing Instructions

Fuse interfacing to the Back Facings and the back slit allowances.
Stitch darts on the back pieces. Press darts towards the center of the piece.
Serge the center back edges. Stitch the center back seam from the zipper notch down to the slit. Press the seam open, also pressing the zipper allowances. Insert the zipper from the top edge to the notch.
Stitch the center seam of the Yoke and of the Yoke lining from the lower edge up to the notch. Clip seam allowances near the mark and press open. Place the yoke and lining right sides together and stitch the neckline and front neckline opening up to the notch. Clip the seam at curves. Turn the pieces right side out, shape, and press. Secure the yoke to the lining along the contour and then treat as a single-layer piece.
Serge the outer edge of the facings. Place the Back Facings on the back neckline, right sides together. 5 mm before the zipper edges, fold back the facing and pin it to the top edge of the dress. On the right side of the dress, fold back the seam allowances along the zipper and pin them to the neckline edge over the facing. Stitch the neckline edge. Clip the seam at curves, turn the pieces right side out, and press. Fold the seam allowances along the closure to the wrong side and attach to the zipper tape.
Stitch the shoulder seams of the back and front, inserting the yoke between the back and facing pieces. Serge the seam, turn, and press towards the back.
Stitch the princess seams joining the Center Front and Side Fronts, press the seams towards the center, and serge. Stitch the Yoke to the front. On the center front, clip the seam at the corner. Press seams downwards and serge. Stitch the side seams. Press seams towards the back and serge.
Stitch the sleeve seam. Press the seam and serge. Set the sleeves into the armholes, matching notches. Press the seam and serge.
Press the hem of the dress and the sleeve hem to the wrong side, serge, and hem with blind stitches. Hem the sides of the slit with blind stitches.