Plus Size Draped Scoop Neck Cocoon Dress with Raglan Sleeves

Name: Plus Size Draped Scoop Neck Cocoon Dress with Raglan Sleeves
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 905982
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #905982

A knee-length women's dress in drapey knit fabric with a wide round neckline finished with a double band, short raglan sleeves gathered along the raglan seams, and a separate drape panel gathered into the front neckline that falls in deep folds to the side seams at the hip. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: medium-stretch knit fabric with good drape.

Tech. Description

Plus Size Draped Scoop Neck Cocoon Dress with Raglan Sleeves

When To Wear

Spring and summer, with sandals or flat shoes.
Daytime events, lunches and travel, with a light jacket or cardigan.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Straight under the drape, narrowing slightly towards the hem; the front is shaped by darts.

Length: Knee length; hem overlocked, turned up and topstitched.

Neckline: Wide and round, finished with a band made of two interfaced facing rings: the lower one is stitched to the neckline and the upper one is turned in and topstitched over the seam.

Sleeves: Short raglan sleeves, gathered along the front and back raglan seams, hemmed before attaching; the armhole edge below the sleeve is turned and topstitched.

Front: Front cut on the fold with darts. Over it lies a drape panel, also cut on the fold, with hemmed slanted and lower edges; it is gathered at the top, attached to the neckline edge of the front and caught into the side seams, forming deep folds at the hips.

Back: Centre back seam, no fastening.

Finishing: Seams sewn with a stretch or narrow zigzag stitch or on an overlocker; hems topstitched with a twin needle or on a coverstitch machine.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. Gathering and placing a drape panel so it hangs evenly into the side seams, gathered raglan sleeves and a double neckline band in knit fabric.

Fabric Recommendations

Medium-stretch knit fabric with good drape.

Additional Supplies

Fusible interfacing (neckline facings)
Twin needle or coverstitch machine for the hems

Cutter's Must

From main fabric:

Back – 2 pieces
Front – 1 piece on fold
Sleeve – 2 pieces
Front Neckline Facing – 2 pieces
Back Neckline Facing – 2 pieces
Front Draping – 1 piece on fold

From fusible interfacing:

Front Neckline Facing – 2 pieces
Back Neckline Facing – 2 pieces

Tip: Cut pieces from knit fabrics are sewn with a special elastic or narrow zigzag stitch. When serging, trim seam allowances to 0.7 cm. The hem allowance is topstitched with a twin needle or on a coverstitch machine to maintain elasticity. You can also sew pieces directly on a 3- or 4-thread overlock machine.

Sewing Instructions

Mark and stitch the darts on the Front. Trim the dart folds with the overlocker. Stitch the center back seam, serge and press.
Serge the slanted edges and the lower edge of the Front Draping, turn them under and topstitch. Run a line of long, loose stitches along the top edge of the draping and gather it. At the top edge, fold the slanted (finished) edges of the draping inwards by 1.5 cm. Attach the draping to the top edge of the Front. Baste the front and draping together along the side seams, keeping in mind that the lower edge of the draping is already hemmed.
Stitch the side seams, serge, and press towards the back.
Serge the bottom allowance of the sleeve, fold inwards, and topstitch. Gather the sleeve along the front and back raglan edges. Clip the armhole allowance of the back and front at the notch. Attach the sleeves to the back and front. Press the seams towards the back and front.
Fuse interfacing to the facings. Join each Front Neckline Facing to a Back Neckline Facing, forming two facing rings (an upper and a lower facing). Press the seams open. Place the two facings right sides together and stitch along the inner edge. Turn the pieces out and press. Attach the lower facing to the neckline edge. Press the seam towards the facing. Press the outer edge of the upper facing inwards by 1 cm and topstitch it over the seam attaching the lower facing.
Serge the bottom edge of the dress and the lower edge of the armhole (below the sleeve). Fold to the wrong side, press, and topstitch.