Plus Size Pleated Cowl Neck Tunic Dress

Name: Plus Size Pleated Cowl Neck Tunic Dress
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 905801
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #905801

A plus-size women's short tunic dress for knit fabric, with short raglan sleeves, a deep folded collar that sits as a soft cowl, and narrow pleats stitched down from the centre front neckline. The sleeves and the hem end in folded bands. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: knit fabric with low to medium stretch, of natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

Plus Size Pleated Cowl Neck Tunic Dress

When To Wear

Every day in spring and autumn, with leggings or slim trousers.
In winter over a long-sleeved fitted top, with tights and boots.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Straight, slightly shaped at the side seams, with bust darts.

Length: Above the knee, finished with a deep folded hem band joined into a ring from a front and a back piece.

Collar: Wide collar sewn into a ring, folded in half lengthwise and set into the neckline; it falls into a soft cowl. The collar seam sits on the left, at the shoulder.

Front: One piece cut on the fold. Narrow pleats at the centre front are stitched from the neckline to a marked point, pressed towards the right side seam and topstitched, then released below.

Sleeves: Short raglan sleeves, the underarm seam sewn in one with the side seam; folded cuffs.

Back: One piece cut on the fold, no centre back seam.

Finishing: Seams sewn with a stretch or narrow zigzag stitch or on a 3- or 4-thread overlocker.

Level Of Difficulty

Beginner. Raglan seams, stitched-down pleats and folded bands on a knit; no fastenings or facings.

Fabric Recommendations

Knit fabric with low to medium stretch, of natural or blended fibres.

Additional Supplies

Twin needle for stretch topstitching (no other notions required)

Cutter's Must

Back – 1 piece on fold
Lower Back – 1 piece
Front – 1 piece on fold
Lower Front – 1 piece
Sleeve – 2 pieces
Cuff – 2 pieces
Collar – 1 piece

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

Sewing Instructions

Stitch the bust darts on the Front. Cut open the dart folds, serge and press.
Form pleats according to markings, stitch them from the neckline to the mark, press pleat depths towards the right side seam, and topstitch from the right side.
Attach the sleeve to the back, press and serge seam allowances. Attach the sleeve to the front, press and serge seam allowances. Stitch the underarm sleeve seams and side seams in one continuous seam. Press and serge seam allowances.
Stitch the collar into a loop. Press the collar in half lengthwise with the right side out and attach it to the neckline of the back and front. The collar seam should sit on the left side, at the shoulder seam. Press and serge seam allowances.
Stitch the cuff into a loop, press it in half lengthwise with the right side out, and attach it to the lower edge of the sleeve. Press and serge seam allowances.
Stitch the Lower Back and Lower Front together into a loop. Press this hem band in half lengthwise with the right side out and attach it to the lower edge of the dress. Press and serge seam allowances.