Short Sleeve Front Zipper Stand Collar Denim Dress

Name: Short Sleeve Front Zipper Stand Collar Denim Dress
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 5966
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #5966

A short women's denim dress with a dropped waist seam at hip level, princess seams from the armholes front and back, an exposed 45 cm zip in the centre front seam and a stand collar. All seams are topstitched 0.2 cm from the seam in contrast thread. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: denim.

Tech. Description

Short Sleeve Front Zipper Stand Collar Denim Dress

When To Wear

Everyday wear in spring and summer, with trainers, sandals or flat shoes.
In cooler weather over a thin long-sleeved top, with tights.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Fitted bodice shaped by princess seams, with a straight, narrow lower part joined at a dropped waist.

Length: Short, above the knee.

Collar: Stand collar of two pieces, the inner one interfaced; the outer stand is stitched to the neckline, the inner one turned under and topstitched over the seam, and the edge topstitched 0.2 cm.

Closure: 45 cm zip set into the centre front seam with the teeth visible, from the collar down to the dropped waist seam.

Front: Centre fronts and side fronts joined by princess seams running from the armholes; the lower front is a single piece without a centre seam.

Sleeves: Short, one-piece, set-in, with turned and topstitched hems.

Back: Centre back seam and princess seams from the armholes, all topstitched; one-piece lower back joined at the dropped waist.

Finishing: Centre back, princess and dropped waist seams topstitched 0.2 cm from the seam in contrast thread; 3 cm hems on the dress and sleeves, turned and topstitched.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. An exposed zip in a seam, an interfaced stand collar with a topstitched inner edge, and even edge topstitching on denim.

Fabric Recommendations

Denim.

Additional Supplies

Fusible interfacing (inner stand collar)
Zip, 45 cm
Contrast topstitching thread

Cutter's Must

From main fabric:
1. Center Back – 2 pieces
2. Side Back – 2 pieces
3. Side Front – 2 pieces
4. Center Front – 2 pieces
5. Lower Back – 1 piece
6. Lower Front – 1 piece
7. Stand Collar – 2 pieces
8. Sleeve – 2 pieces
From fusible interfacing: lower (inner) stand collar.

Sewing Instructions

Fuse interfacing to the lower stand collar piece.
Place the stand collar pieces right sides together and stitch the upper edge, starting and ending the seam exactly at the marked attachment line. Clip seam allowances, trim corners, turn the stand collar right side out.
Stitch the center back seam, press seam allowances to the left and serge. Topstitch 0.2 cm along the seam.
Stitch the back princess seams, press seam allowances towards the center and serge. Topstitch 0.2 cm along the seams.
Stitch the lower back to the back, press seam allowances downwards and serge. Topstitch 0.2 cm along the seam.
Serge the center front edges and stitch the center front seam up to the zipper notch; press the seam open, also pressing the zipper opening allowances. Insert the zipper so that the teeth are visible.
Stitch the front princess seams, press seam allowances towards the center and serge. Topstitch 0.2 cm along the seams.
Stitch the lower front to the front, press seam allowances downwards and serge. Topstitch 0.2 cm along the seam.
Stitch the side and shoulder seams. Press seam allowances towards the back and serge.
Stitch the lower stand collar to the neckline, turn under the raw edge of the upper stand collar and topstitch it into the seam. Topstitch 0.2 cm along the edge of the stand collar.
Serge the lower edge of the sleeve, press to the wrong side and topstitch. Stitch the sleeve seam, press seam allowances and serge. Set the sleeve into the armhole matching the notches, press seam allowances and serge.
Serge the lower edge of the garment, press to the wrong side and topstitch.