Plus Size Fitted Sleeveless Princess Seam Dress

Name: Plus Size Fitted Sleeveless Princess Seam Dress
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 905963
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #905963

A plus-size women's sleeveless dress just above the knee, shaped by princess seams from the armholes on the front and back, with a round scoop neckline and a zip in the centre back seam. Neckline and armholes are finished with one combined interfaced facing. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: lightweight dress fabrics made from natural or man-made fibres.

Tech. Description

Plus Size Fitted Sleeveless Princess Seam Dress

When To Wear

Summer, on its own with sandals or flat shoes.
At the office over a fine top or under a jacket or cardigan.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Fitted through the bust and waist by the princess seams, slightly flared to the hem; no darts.

Length: Just above the knee.

Neckline: Round scoop neckline at the front and back.

Sleeves: Sleeveless, with wide shoulder straps.

Front: Centre front in one piece and two side fronts joined by princess seams from the armholes.

Back: Centre back in two pieces and two side backs, with princess seams; zip in the centre back seam from the neckline down to the notch.

Finishing: All-in-one front and back facings for the neckline and armholes, understitched 0.2 cm from the seam and attached to the zip allowances. Hem turned up 1 cm and then 2 cm and topstitched.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. Princess seams, a centre back zip and an all-in-one facing where the armholes are stitched in two steps.

Fabric Recommendations

Lightweight dress fabrics made from natural or man-made fibres.

Additional Supplies

Zip
Fusible interfacing (front and back facings)

Cutter's Must

From main fabric:
Center Back – 2 pieces
Side Back – 2 pieces
Side Front – 2 pieces
Center Front – 1 piece
Front Facing – 1 piece
Back Facing – 2 pieces
From fusible interfacing: Front Facing – 1 piece, Back Facing – 2 pieces.

Sewing Instructions

Fuse interfacing to the Front Facing and Back Facings.
Stitch the princess seams on the front. Overlock seam allowances and press towards the center of the front.
Stitch the princess seams on the back. Overlock seam allowances and press towards the center of the back.
Overlock the center back edges. Stitch the center back seam from the zipper notch downwards. Press the center back seam open, also pressing the zipper opening allowances. Insert the zipper.
Stitch the side and shoulder seams. Overlock seam allowances and press towards the back.
Stitch the shoulder and side seams of the Front Facing and Back Facings, press seam allowances open. Overlock the outer edge of the facings. Place the facing pieces right sides together with the garment and stitch the neckline of the front and back. Stitch the armhole in two steps: first the back armhole, then the front armhole. Understitch the seam allowances to the facing 0.2 cm from the seam. Turn the facing to the wrong side and press. Stitch the center back edges of the facing to the zipper allowances.
Fold the bottom edge by 1 cm, then by another 2 cm and topstitch.