Lapel Wrap Dress
Introducing a chic women's dress pattern featuring a sophisticated wrap-front bodice, a tailored revere collar, and a unique A-line skirt with a functional button-front detail.
When To Wear
This versatile wrap dress offers a blend of casual elegance and professional polish, making it perfect for:
- Everyday Chic: Ideal for daily wear, brunches, or casual outings where comfort meets style.
- Smart Casual & Office: Suitable for work environments or business-casual events due to its tailored silhouette.
- Summer Gatherings: A breezy yet refined option for garden parties, luncheons, or warm-weather celebrations.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: A fitted bodice that transitions into a flattering A-line skirt, cinched at the waist by an adjustable tie belt.
Neckline & Collar: A deep V-neckline framed by a sharp, tailored revere collar and lapels, finished with decorative contrast bias binding.
Closure: A true wrap front secured by an adjustable self-fabric tie belt, featuring a functional button and buttonhole placket on the skirt panel.
Sleeves: Short, set-in sleeves with a clean, turn-back hem finish.
Back: Features a clean, fitted upper back with a center seam, flowing into a graceful A-line skirt.
Waist: Defined by a wide, self-fabric tie belt that cinches for a customizable fit, finished with contrast bias binding.
Length: A stylish midi length, falling elegantly around mid-calf.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. Requires accurate dart construction, setting in sleeves, precise application of bias binding for decorative trim, and creating functional buttonholes.
Fabric Recommendations
Select woven fabrics with a moderate drape and some body to best showcase the garment's tailored details and silhouette:
- Linen or linen blends
- Cotton sateen or poplin
- Lightweight denim or chambray
- Twill or finely textured suiting fabrics
Additional Supplies
- Fusible interfacing
- 5 buttons, approx. 1.5 cm diameter
- Bias binding (pre-made or self-made, for contrast trim)
CUTTER'S MUST
- From main fabric:
- Upper back part – 2 pieces
- Lower back part - 2 pieces
- Upper front part – 2 pieces
- Lower front part - 2 pieces
- Central front part - 4 pieces
- Neckline facing - 2 pieces
- Sleeve – 2 pieces
- Belt - 2 pieces on fold
- From fusible interfacing:
- Neckline facing - 1 piece
- Central front part - 2 pieces
Sewing Instructions
- Reinforce details with fusible interfacing.
- Stitch darts on the upper back parts, press allowances towards the center. Stitch darts on the upper front parts, press waist dart allowances towards the center, bust darts - upwards.
- Stitch the center seam of the upper and lower back parts, press allowances to the left side and overcast. Stitch the upper and lower back parts, press allowances upwards and overcast.
- Stitch the upper and lower front parts, press allowances upwards and overcast.
- Stitch side and shoulder seams, press allowances towards the back and overcast.
- Fold facing pieces wrong sides together and secure along the edges. Bind the neckline edge and lapel with bias binding. Fold the central front pieces wrong sides together and secure along the edges. Bind the lapel edge and front edge with bias binding. Place the facing on the central front piece and topstitch along the lapel line into the bias binding attachment seam.
- Attach the central front piece and facing to the main garment, press allowances towards the main piece and overcast. Topstitch bias binding onto the attachment seam.
- Stitch the sleeve seam, press allowances and overcast. Set sleeves into armholes, matching notches, press allowances and overcast.
- Overcast the lower sleeve edge, press to the wrong side and topstitch. Bind the lower edge of the garment with bias binding.
- On the right front, overcast buttonholes, on the left - sew on buttons.
- Fold belt pieces wrong sides together and secure along the edges. Bind the belt perimeter with bias binding.
