Plus Size Dolman Sleeve Gathered V-Neck Dress

Name: Plus Size Dolman Sleeve Gathered V-Neck Dress
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 905797
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #905797

A plus-size women's knee-length dress in knit fabric, with long dolman sleeves finished with cuffs, a gathered V-neckline bound with bias binding and a wide yoke at the waist. The bodice is gathered into the yoke from above and the skirt from below; a zip in the left side seam. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: knit fabric with low to medium stretch made from natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

Plus Size Dolman Sleeve Gathered V-Neck Dress

When To Wear

Autumn and winter at the office or for daytime events, with tights and boots.
Family celebrations and dinners.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Gathered bodice, fitted waist yoke and full gathered skirt.

Length: Knee length.

Neckline: V-neckline gathered in sections (amounts marked on the pattern) and bound with bias binding; the binding is stitched into a point at the centre front seam.

Sleeves: Long dolman sleeves cut in one with the upper front and back, with folded cuffs joined into a ring.

Front: Upper front in two halves with a centre seam, gathered at the lower edge between notches into the front yoke.

Back: Upper back in two halves with a centre seam, gathered into the back yoke in the same way.

Waist: Wide front and back yokes, each cut in one piece.

Skirt: Front and back gathered along the upper edge into the yoke.

Closure: Zip 15–18 cm long in the left side seam, starting from the upper edge of the yoke.

Finishing: Hem overlocked, turned up and topstitched with a twin needle.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. Several rows of even gathers on knit fabric, a bound V-neckline with a mitred point and a zip in a knit side seam.

Fabric Recommendations

Knit fabric with low to medium stretch made from natural or blended fibres.

Additional Supplies

Knit binding tape or bias binding, 4 cm wide, for the neckline
Zip, 15–18 cm long

Cutter's Must

From main fabric:
Upper Back – 2 pieces
Upper Front – 2 pieces
Back Yoke – 1 piece
Front Yoke – 1 piece
Lower Part – 2 pieces
Cuff – 2 pieces

Tip: When sewing knit fabrics, use a special elastic stitch or a narrow zigzag stitch. When serging, trim seam allowances to 0.8 cm. The hem allowance should be topstitched with a twin needle to maintain elasticity. Alternatively, you can sew the pieces directly on a 3- or 4-thread overlocker.

Sewing Instructions

Stitch the center seams of the Upper Back and Upper Front. Serge and press the seams.
Along the lower edge of the Upper Back and Upper Front, between the notches, sew a basting stitch with loose tension and gather. Attach the Back Yoke and Front Yoke. Serge and press the seams down.
Along the upper edge of the Lower Part, sew a basting stitch with loose tension and gather. Attach the Lower Part to the yoke. Serge and press the seam up.
Stitch the side seams of the back and front, simultaneously stitching the underarm seams of the sleeves. Insert the zipper into the left side seam, starting from the upper edge of the yoke. Serge and press the seams towards the back. Stitch the right shoulder seam. Serge and press the seam towards the back.
Along the neckline edge, sew a basting stitch with loose tension and gather. The amount of gathering in each section is indicated on the pattern. Bind the neckline with bias binding. Stitch the resulting corner of the bias binding near the center front seam. Stitch the left shoulder seam. Serge and press the seam towards the back.
Stitch the Cuffs into rings. Fold them in half with wrong sides together, turn the seam allowances inside, and press. Attach the Cuffs to the sleeves. Press the seams towards the sleeve.
Serge the bottom edge of the garment, fold up, and topstitch.