Round Placket Dress
This sewing pattern is designed for an elegant dress with a fitted bodice and flowing skirt. The design includes front and back panels, waistband details, lining, 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
- Fitted bodice construction
- Flowing upper and under skirt
- Waistband detailing
- Invisible zipper closure
- Fully lined design
- Facing for clean neckline finish
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:
- Center back – 2 pcs
- Side back – 2 pcs
- Side front – 2 pcs
- Center front – 1 pc
- Back waistband – 2 pcs
- Front waistband – 1 pc
- Upper skirt – 1 pc
- Under skirt – 1 pc
- Facing – 2 pcs
From lining fabric:
Lining pieces are cut using corresponding main patterns
- Center back – 2 pcs
- Side back – 2 pcs
- Side front – 2 pcs
- Center front – 1 pc
- Back waistband – 2 pcs
- Front waistband – 1 pc
From fusible interfacing:
Fusible interfacing pieces are cut using corresponding main patterns
- Back waistband – 2 pcs
- Front waistband – 1 pc
- Facing – 1 pc
Sewing Instructions
- Fuse interfacing to the back waistband pieces, front waistband, and facing.
- Place facings right sides together and stitch the neckline edge. Press seam allowances, clip curves, turn to right side, understitch, and press.
- Stitch princess seams of front and back pieces. Press seam allowances toward the center and overlock.
- Attach back waistband to upper section, press seam allowances onto waistband and overlock. Repeat for front waistband.
- Stitch side seams, press seam allowances toward the back and overlock.
- 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 seam.
- 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.
- Overlock center edges of upper and lower skirts. Place upper skirt over lower skirt and stitch together along upper and center edges up to the mark. Attach skirt to bodice, press seam allowances onto waistband and overlock.
- Stitch center back seam of each skirt 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.
- Press hem allowance of both skirts to wrong side, fold inward again, and topstitch.
