Sleeveless Princess Seam A-Line Dress

Name: Sleeveless Princess Seam A-Line Dress
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 5963
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #5963

A short, sleeveless women's dress with princess seams from the armholes front and back, a scoop neckline at the front and back, and a slightly flared A-line skirt. The neckline and armholes are finished with one combined interfaced facing; zip in the centre back seam. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: thin dress fabrics made of natural or synthetic fibres.

Tech. Description

Sleeveless Princess Seam Dress

When To Wear

Summer days on its own, with sandals or flat shoes.
Over a thin blouse or T-shirt, or under a cardigan, in spring and autumn.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Fitted through the bust and waist by the princess seams, widening slightly from the hip to the hem.

Length: Short, above the knee.

Neckline: Scoop neckline at the front and a lower scoop at the back, with wide shoulder straps.

Sleeves: Sleeveless; armholes finished with the facing.

Front: Centre front cut in one piece and two side fronts joined by princess seams running from the armholes.

Back: Centre back seam with a zip, and princess seams from the armholes.

Closure: Zip in the centre back seam; the facing is stitched to the zip allowances.

Finishing: All-in-one front and back facings, interfaced, sewn to the neckline and then to the armholes in two steps, back first and front second; seam allowances understitched to the facing 0.2 cm from the seam. Hem turned 1 cm and then 2 cm and topstitched.

Level Of Difficulty

Beginner. Princess seams and a centre back zip; the only technique needing care is the combined neck-and-armhole facing sewn in two steps.

Fabric Recommendations

Thin dress fabrics made of natural or synthetic fibres.

Additional Supplies

Fusible interfacing (front and back facings)
Zip

Cutter's Must

From main fabric:
Center Back – 2 pieces
Side Back – 2 pieces
Side Front – 2 pieces
Center Front – 1 piece
Front Facing – 1 piece
Back Facing – 2 pieces
From fusible interfacing: Front Facing – 1 piece, Back Facing – 2 pieces.

Sewing Instructions

Fuse interfacing to the Front Facing and Back Facings.
Stitch the princess seams on the front. Overlock seam allowances and press towards the center of the front.
Stitch the princess seams on the back. Overlock seam allowances and press towards the center of the back.
Overlock the center back edges. Stitch the center back seam from the zipper notch downwards. Press the center back seam open, also pressing the zipper opening allowances. Insert the zipper.
Stitch the side and shoulder seams. Overlock seam allowances and press towards the back.
Stitch the shoulder and side seams of the Front Facing and Back Facings, press seam allowances open. Overlock the outer edge of the facings. Place the facing pieces right sides together with the garment and stitch the neckline of the front and back. Stitch the armhole in two steps: first the back armhole, then the front armhole. Understitch the seam allowances to the facing 0.2 cm from the seam. Turn the facing to the wrong side and press. Stitch the center back edges of the facing to the zipper allowances.
Fold the bottom edge by 1 cm, then by another 2 cm and topstitch.