Midi Collared Asymmetrical Button Dress
Introducing a sophisticated women's midi dress pattern featuring a clean A-line silhouette, a sharp collared V-neckline, and an eye-catching asymmetrical button-front closure.
When To Wear
This versatile dress is perfect for a range of occasions, offering effortless style for:
- Casual Chic Outings: Ideal for brunch, garden parties, or leisurely strolls, offering comfort with an elegant touch.
- Warm Weather Events: Its sleeveless design makes it perfect for summer gatherings, vacations, or resort wear.
- Everyday Elegance: A comfortable yet polished choice for daily wear or semi-formal daytime occasions.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: A flattering A-line silhouette, semi-fitted through the bust and waist, gracefully flaring to a midi length.
Neckline & Collar: Features a smart, structured shirt collar that forms a V-neck opening, adding tailored sophistication.
Closure: An distinctive asymmetrical front button placket with seven buttons creates a unique visual detail.
Sleeves: A chic sleeveless design, neatly finished with bias binding for a clean armhole.
Back: Designed with a clean center back seam and elegant princess seams for a shaped and refined fit.
Length: A contemporary midi length, falling gracefully below the knee.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. This pattern involves precise sewing of princess seams, collar construction, facing application, and bias binding for armholes.
Fabric Recommendations
Choose light to medium-weight woven fabrics with some body to maintain the dress's structured elements:
- Linen & Linen blends
- Cotton sateen
- Cotton twill
- Chambray
- Poplin
Additional Supplies
- Fusible interfacing (for the collar stand, front facings, and back neck facing)
- 7 buttons
- Bias tape (or fabric for making bias tape to finish armholes)
CUTTER'S MUST
- From main fabric:
- Center back piece – 2 pieces
- Side back piece – 2 pieces
- Side front piece – 2 pieces
- Center front piece – 2 pieces
- Collar stand - 2 pieces
- Front facing – 2 pieces
- Back neckline facing – 1 piece
- From fusible interfacing:
- Collar stand - 1 piece
- Front facing – 2 pieces
- Back neckline facing – 1 piece
Sewing Instructions
- Fuse interfacing to the designated pieces.
- On the back, stitch the shoulder darts, press the dart allowances towards the center. Stitch the back princess seams, press allowances towards the center and serge. Stitch the center back seam, press allowances to the left side and serge.
- Stitch the front princess seams, press allowances towards the center and serge.
- Stitch the shoulder and side seams, press allowances towards the back and serge.
- Fold the collar stand pieces right sides together and stitch along the ends and outer edge. Clip curves and trim corners. Turn the collar stand right side out, shape, and press. Attach the collar stand to the neckline.
- Stitch the shoulder seams of the back neckline facing and front facings, press allowances open. Serge the outer edge.
- Place the front facings right sides together with the garment and stitch along the front edges, the neckline edge (the collar stand is positioned between the facing and the main garment), and the lower corner of the front edge. Clip curves, trim corners, and turn the pieces right side out.
- Cut (if not ready-made) a bias binding 4 cm wide and a length equal to the armhole length + 6 cm. Fold the bias binding in half lengthwise, right side out, and press. Place the binding right side together with the armhole edge and stitch. Fold the binding to the wrong side, clip allowances, and topstitch along the fold to the main piece. Press the seam.
- Serge the bottom edge of the garment, press to the wrong side, and topstitch.
- On the right front, make buttonholes; on the left front, sew on buttons.
