Plus Size Cascade Ruffle Front Long Sleeve Sheath Dress

Name: Plus Size Cascade Ruffle Front Long Sleeve Sheath Dress
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 905995
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #905995

A plus-size women's knee-length sheath dress in jersey with long two-piece raglan sleeves, princess seams front and back, and a double-layer collar-flounce in fine wool that stands at the back neck and falls as a cascade down the centre front seam. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: jersey knit of medium stretch for the dress; fine wool fabric for the collar-flounce.

Tech. Description

Plus Size Cascade Ruffle Front Long Sleeve Sheath Dress

When To Wear

Autumn and winter, with tights and court shoes or boots.
Office wear, theatre and evening dinners.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Sheath, close to the body, shaped by princess seams running from the raglan seams to the hem.

Length: About knee length.

Collar: Collar-flounce cut as four pieces from wool: two pairs joined at the centre, stitched together along the outer edge and turned. The under collar is sewn to the neckline, the upper collar stitched in the ditch; the front ends are caught into the centre front seam.

Sleeves: Long raglan sleeves cut in two parts, front and back, joined by a seam over the shoulder; underarm and side seams stitched in one.

Front: Centre front and side front panels, with a centre front seam.

Back: Centre and side back panels, with a centre back seam.

Finishing: Hems of the dress and sleeves overlocked, turned up 2 cm and topstitched; a twin needle or coverstitch keeps the stretch.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. Sewing jersey alongside a woven wool flounce, princess and raglan seams, and a collar-flounce set into the neckline and caught into the centre front seam.

Fabric Recommendations

Jersey knit of medium stretch for the dress; fine wool fabric for the collar-flounce.

Additional Supplies

Fine wool fabric for the collar-flounce

Cutter's Must

From knit fabric:
Center Back – 2 pieces
Side Back – 2 pieces
Center Front – 2 pieces
Side Front – 2 pieces
Back Sleeve – 2 pieces
Front Sleeve – 2 pieces
From wool fabric:
Collar-Flounce – 4 pieces

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

Sewing Instructions

Stitch the princess seams of the back (Center Back to Side Back), press the seam allowances towards the center and overlock. Stitch the center back seam, press the seam allowances to the left side and overlock.
Stitch the princess seams of the front (Center Front to Side Front), press the seam allowances towards the center and overlock.
Attach the Back Sleeves to the back and the Front Sleeves to the front. Press the seam allowances towards the sleeve and overlock.
Stitch the upper (shoulder) seams of the sleeves. Press the seam allowances towards the back and overlock.
Stitch the center seams of the Collar-Flounce pieces to make two collars. Place the two collars right sides together and stitch the outer edge. Clip the seam allowances and turn the collar right side out. Sew the under collar to the neckline, clipping the seam allowance at the mark. Turn under the open edge of the upper collar and topstitch it in the ditch of the collar attaching seam.
Stitch the center front seam, catching the collar-flounce in the seam. Overlock the seam allowances.
Stitch the underarm seams of the sleeves and the side seams in one continuous seam, press the seam allowances towards the back and overlock.
Overlock the hem allowances of the dress and sleeves, press to the wrong side and topstitch.