Plus Size Sleeveless Princess Seam Diagonal Button Dress

Name: Plus Size Sleeveless Princess Seam Diagonal Button Dress
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 902883
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #902883

A women's plus-size sleeveless A-line dress of about knee length, with armhole princess seams on the front and back and a wrap-over front: the right front laps across to the left side and fastens with three buttons along a diagonal edge, with two inner buttons holding the underlap. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: dress fabrics in natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

Sleeveless Princess Seam Diagonal Button Dress

When To Wear

At the office in summer, or over a fine jumper or blouse in spring and autumn.
Daytime events with flat shoes or low heels.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Fitted through the bust by princess seams, flaring gradually to the hem.

Length: About knee length.

Neckline: V-neck formed by the wrap-over front, round at the back; finished with interfaced front facings and a back neck facing.

Sleeves: Sleeveless; armholes bound with a 4 cm bias strip folded in half and topstitched along the fold.

Front: Centre front and side front panels joined by princess seams running from the armhole. The upper front edge slants from the neckline towards the centre and then runs straight to the hem.

Closure: Three buttons on the diagonal front edge; inner buttonholes in the right front facing take the two inner buttons.

Back: Centre back seam and princess seams from the armholes.

Finishing: Seams overlocked, princess seam allowances pressed towards the centre; 2 cm hem turned up and topstitched; seam allowances 1 cm.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. Princess seams front and back, faced front and neckline edges with turned corners, bias-bound armholes and two sets of buttonholes.

Fabric Recommendations

Dress fabrics in natural or blended fibres.

Additional Supplies

Fusible interfacing (front facings, back neck facing)
3 buttons
2 inner buttons
Bias binding, 4 cm wide, armhole length plus 5 cm, for each armhole (ready-made or cut from the main fabric)

Cutter's Must

If the patterns have a double contour, the patterns include seam allowances. If the contour is single, the patterns do not include seam allowances. Seam allowances: all seams 1 cm; hem allowance – 2 cm. Attention! First of all, print out the paper patterns and lay them out on the fabric width (fabric width can be from 90cm to 150cm) to determine how much material you will need (do not forget to consider paired and symmetrical parts). When stitching pieces, pay attention to the notches - they must match!

From main fabric:
- Center back - 2 pieces
- Side back - 2 pieces
- Center front - 2 pieces
- Side front - 2 pieces
- Back neckline facing – 1 piece
- Front facing – 2 pieces
From fusible interfacing:
- Back neckline facing – 1 piece
- Front facing – 2 pieces

Sewing Instructions

Fuse interfacing to the designated pieces.
Stitch the back princess seams, press allowances towards the center, serge.
Stitch the center back seam. Serge allowances and press to the left side.
Stitch the front princess seams, press allowances towards the center, serge.
Stitch shoulder seams. Serge allowances and press towards the back.
Cut (if not ready-made) a bias binding 4 cm wide and a length equal to the armhole length + 5cm. Fold the bias binding in half lengthwise, right side out, and press. Place the binding along the armhole edge, right sides together, and stitch. Clip allowances. Fold the binding to the wrong side and topstitch along the fold onto the main piece. Press the seam.
Stitch side seams. Serge allowances and press towards the back.
Serge the inner buttonholes on the right front facing. Stitch shoulder seams of front facings and back neckline facing. Press allowances open. Serge the outer edge. Place front facings with the garment, right sides together, and stitch the front edge and neckline. Trim allowances at corners, clip curves, turn pieces right side out, press.
Serge the hem allowance of the dress, press to the wrong side and topstitch.
Serge buttonholes and sew on buttons.