Plus Size Mock Wrap Dress with Collar and Side Tie

Name: Plus Size Mock Wrap Dress with Collar and Side Tie
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 905806
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #905806

A women's plus-size knee-length dress for knit fabric, with a crossover bodice, a flat collar, three-quarter sleeves and a flared skirt joined at the waist. A tie belt sewn into the left side seam wraps the waist and ties at the side. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: medium- or low-stretch knit fabric of natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

Plus Size Mock Wrap Dress with Collar and Side Tie

When To Wear

Office and daytime wear in spring and autumn, with pumps or ankle boots.
Travel and everyday wear: knit fabric and no fastenings.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Fitted crossover bodice, skirt flaring from the waist seam.

Length: Knee length; hem turned up 2 cm and topstitched with a twin needle.

Collar: Flat collar cut double, interfaced on the upper collar, set into the back and front neckline; the under collar is topstitched over the seam.

Front: Two upper fronts with pleats at the waist; the right front laps over the left and both are caught in the waist seam, so the neckline forms a V without any fastening. The front edges below the collar are overlocked, turned in and topstitched.

Sleeves: Set-in sleeves below the elbow, hem turned up 2 cm and topstitched.

Back: Upper back with a centre back seam; lower back cut on the fold.

Skirt: Lower front and lower back each cut in one piece on the fold, flared; waist seam pressed down.

Waist: Tie belt stitched and turned, attached to the left side seam.

Level Of Difficulty

Beginner. No zip or buttons; the crossover fronts need pleats matched and the overlap set accurately into the waist seam, and the collar is set into a knit neckline.

Fabric Recommendations

Medium- or low-stretch knit fabric of natural or blended fibres.

Additional Supplies

Fusible knit interfacing (collar)

Cutter's Must

From main fabric:
Upper Back – 2 pieces
Lower Back – 1 piece on the fold
Upper Front – 2 pieces
Lower Front – 1 piece on the fold
Collar – 2 pieces
Waistband (tie belt) – 1 piece
Sleeve – 2 pieces
Tip: Knit pieces are sewn with a special stretch stitch or a narrow zigzag stitch. When serging, trim the seam allowances to 0.8 cm. The hem allowance is topstitched with a twin needle to maintain elasticity. You can also sew the pieces directly on a 3- or 4-thread serger.

Sewing Instructions

Fuse fusible interfacing to the upper collar.
On the Upper Front pieces, fold and stitch the pleats along the marked lines. At the notch on the neckline, clip the seam allowance; serge the neckline edge from the notch down to the lower edge, turn it to the inside and topstitch.
Stitch the center back seam of the Upper Back. Serge and press.
Stitch the shoulder seams, press the seam allowances towards the back and serge.
Stitch the ends and outer edge of the Collar, starting and ending the stitching exactly at the marked neckline seam line. Turn the collar right side out and press. Stitch the upper collar to the neckline. Turn under the seam allowance of the under collar and topstitch it over the seam.
Stitch the Lower Back to the Upper Back, press the seam allowances downwards and serge.
Lap the right front over the left front, matching the pleats closest to the side seam. Stitch the Lower Front to the Upper Front. Press the seam allowances downwards and serge.
Stitch the side seams. Serge and press the seams towards the back.
Stitch the sleeve seams. Serge and press.
Set the sleeves into the armholes, matching the notches. Serge and press the seams.
Serge the hem edge of the dress and the lower edge of the sleeves. Turn to the wrong side, press and topstitch.
Fold the Waistband in half lengthwise, right sides together, and stitch, leaving a 15 cm turning opening on the long side. Turn right side out and press. Stitch the opening closed. Stitch the tie belt to the left side seam.