Collar Stand Asymmetrical Button Knee-Length Dress

Name: Collar Stand Asymmetrical Button Knee-Length Dress
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 2086
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #2086

A women's sleeveless A-line dress with an asymmetric curved button front, a collar stand that opens in a V at the neck, princess seams front and back and bias-bound armholes. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: light to medium-weight wovens with some body: cotton, linen and linen blends, shirting, light suiting.

Tech. Description

Collar Stand Asymmetrical Button Knee-Length Dress

A women's sleeveless A-line dress with an asymmetric curved button front, a collar stand that opens in a V at the neck, princess seams front and back and bias-bound armholes.

When To Wear

In summer on its own, or over a T-shirt or thin blouse in spring and autumn.
For the office and daytime outings.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Fitted at the bust, flaring gently from the waist to the hem through the princess seams.

Length: About knee length on the drawing.

Collar: Two-piece interfaced stand with rounded corners, set between the dress and the facings.

Closure: Asymmetric front edge curving from the neckline towards the left side and running straight to the hem; buttonholes on the right front, buttons on the left. The drawing shows eight buttons in groups of three, three and two.

Front: Princess seams from the armholes; front edges faced with interfaced facings, rounded at the lower corner.

Back: Shoulder darts, princess seams and a centre back seam.

Sleeves: Sleeveless; armholes finished with a 4 cm bias strip folded in half, turned to the wrong side and topstitched.

Finishing: Seams serged; hem turned and topstitched.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. A curved faced front edge with the stand enclosed in the facing seam, princess seams, bias-bound armholes and buttonholes.

Fabric Recommendations

Light to medium-weight wovens with some body: cotton, linen and linen blends, shirting, light suiting.

Additional Supplies

Fusible interfacing (collar stand, front facings, back neckline facing)
Buttons
Bias binding 4 cm wide (or cut from the main fabric), armhole length plus 6 cm per armhole

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.