Fit-and-Flare Dress with Horseshoe Neckline Band

Sleeveless Fit-and-Flare Dress with Round Neckline Band

This sewing pattern is designed for an elegant sleeveless dress with a fitted princess-seam bodice, a wide round neckline band and a flowing double-layer skirt. The design includes a waistband, a lined bodice, and a clean invisible zipper closure. The garment is suitable for lightweight fabrics with soft drape, creating a refined and feminine silhouette.

When To Wear

• Special occasions
• Evening events
• Formal gatherings
• Party wear

Key Design Features

• Sleeveless fitted bodice with princess seams
• Wide round neckline band (facing turned to the right side)
• Flowing two-layer skirt: upper skirt over an underskirt
• Waistband detailing
• Invisible zipper closure at center back
• Bodice and waistband fully lined

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate.

Seam Allowances

If the pattern pieces have a double outline, seam allowances are included.
If the pattern pieces have a single outline, seam allowances are not included.

All seams — 1 cm

Hem allowance for skirt — 2 cm

Fabric Recommendations

Lightweight dress fabrics with good drape, made from natural or blended fibers, such as crepe chiffon.

You will also need:

• Lining fabric
• Invisible zipper
• Fusible interfacing

Important Notes

If the pattern pieces have a double outline, seam allowances are included.

If the pattern pieces have a single outline, seam allowances are not included.

Seam Allowances:

• All seams: 1 cm
• Hem allowance for skirt: 2 cm

Attention

First, print the paper pattern and lay it out according to the fabric width (fabric width may vary from 90 cm to 150 cm) to determine the required amount of fabric.
Do not forget to consider paired and symmetrical pieces.

When sewing, carefully match all notches (cut marks) — they must align correctly.

Cutter’s Must

From main fabric:

1. Center Back – 2 pieces
2. Side Back – 2 pieces
3. Side Front – 2 pieces
4. Center Front – 1 piece
5. Back Waistband – 2 pieces
6. Front Waistband – 1 piece
7. Upper Skirt – 1 piece
8. Underskirt – 1 piece
9. Facing – 2 pieces

From lining fabric:

Lining pieces are cut using corresponding main patterns

1. Center Back – 2 pieces
2. Side Back – 2 pieces
3. Side Front – 2 pieces
4. Center Front – 1 piece
5. Back Waistband – 2 pieces
6. Front Waistband – 1 piece

From fusible interfacing:

Fusible interfacing pieces are cut using corresponding main patterns

1. Back Waistband – 2 pieces
2. Front Waistband – 1 piece
3. Facing – 1 piece

Sewing Instructions

1. Fuse interfacing to the back waistband pieces, front waistband, and facing.
2. Place facings right sides together and stitch the neckline edge. Press seam allowances, clip curves, turn to right side, baste along the edge, and press.
3. Stitch princess seams of front and back pieces. Press seam allowances toward the center and overlock.
4. Attach back waistband to the upper back bodice, press seam allowances onto waistband and overlock. Repeat for front waistband and upper front bodice.
5. Stitch side seams, press seam allowances toward the back and overlock.
6. Assemble lining in the same way. Place lining and main fabric right sides together and stitch armhole edges. Press seam allowances, clip curves, turn to right side and treat as one piece. Overlock center back edges.
7. Attach outer facing to the upper edge of front and back pieces. Clip seam allowances and press toward facing. Press inner raw edge of facing to wrong side.
8. Overlock center back edges of the upper skirt and underskirt. Place upper skirt over underskirt and stitch together along upper and center edges up to the mark. Attach skirt to bodice, press seam allowances onto waistband and overlock.
9. Stitch center back seam of each skirt layer separately from the mark downward. Press seam open, preparing for zipper. Place invisible zipper under seam allowances so teeth are hidden and stitch. Turn inner facing allowance to wrong side and stitch into seam. Secure short edges to zipper tape.
10. Press hem allowance of the upper skirt and underskirt to wrong side, fold inward again, and topstitch.