Paneled Tiered Dress
Introducing a charming women's dress pattern featuring a paneled bodice with integrated pockets, short sleeves, and a gracefully tiered gathered skirt.
When To Wear:
This versatile dress is perfect for various casual to semi-formal occasions, offering comfort and style for:
- Daytime & Casual Outings: Ideal for everyday wear, shopping, or relaxed social gatherings.
- Warm Weather Events: Its breathable design and relaxed fit make it suitable for spring and summer parties or garden events.
- Travel & Leisure: a comfortable yet chic choice for vacations, sightseeing, or leisurely brunches.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: An a-line silhouette with a fitted bodice that transitions into a relaxed, two-tiered gathered skirt.
Neckline: a classic round neckline.
Closure: An invisible zipper at the center back ensures a smooth and seamless finish.
Sleeves: Short cap sleeves provide comfortable arm coverage.
Pockets: Discreet, integrated side seam pockets are thoughtfully placed within the front paneling.
Bodice: Features a yoked front and back, with vertical panels creating a shaped fit and incorporating the functional front pockets.
Skirt: The relaxed skirt falls to a midi length, composed of two gently gathered tiers for movement and drape.
Length: Midi length, typically falling around the mid-calf.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. Requires confident sewing skills, including working with bodice panels, setting short sleeves, inserting an invisible zipper, and managing gathers for the tiered skirt construction.
Fabric Recommendations
Choose light to medium-weight fabrics with good drape for a comfortable and flowing silhouette:
- Dress fabrics made from natural or blended fibers
Additional Supplies
Cutter's Must
If the patterns have a double contour, they include seam allowances. If the contour is single, the patterns do not include seam allowances. Seam allowances: all allowances – 1.0 cm, hem allowance for the garment bottom and sleeve – 2 cm. Attention! First of all, print out the paper patterns and lay them out on the fabric width (fabric width can be from 90 cm to 150 cm) to determine how much material you will need. When stitching pieces, pay attention to the notches - they must match!
- From main fabric:
- Center back – 2 pieces
- Side back – 2 pieces
- Center front – 1 piece on fold
- Side front – 2 pieces
- Front yoke – 2 pieces
- Back yoke – 4 pieces
- Pocket bag – 2 pieces
- Sleeve – 2 pieces
- Lower front 1 – 1 piece on fold
- Lower front 2 – 1 piece on fold
- Lower back 1 – 1 piece on fold
- Lower back 2 – 1 piece on fold
Sewing Instructions
- Stitch the shoulder and side edges of the yokes. Press allowances open. Fold the yokes right sides together and stitch the neckline. Clip allowances, turn the inner yoke to the wrong side and press. Overlock the lower edge of the inner yoke.
- Stitch the back princess seam. Overlock the allowance and press towards the center.
- Attach the pocket bag to the center front according to the marks. Overlock allowances. Stitch the front princess seam, simultaneously stitching the pocket bag allowances. Overlock allowances and press towards the center.
- Stitch the side seams. Overlock allowances and press open. Attach the outer yoke to the dress. Topstitch the lower edge of the inner yoke into the seam of attaching the outer yoke. Overlock allowances and press downwards.
- Overlock the center back edge separately on each piece. Stitch the center back seam from the zipper mark to the bottom, press allowances open. Insert the concealed zipper.
- Set the sleeves into the armholes, press allowances and overlock.
- Stitch the side edges of the lower parts. Overlock allowances and press towards the back. Along the upper edge of lower 1 and lower 2, stitch with loosened upper thread and gather. Attach lower 1 to the dress. Overlock allowance and press upwards. Attach lower 2 to the dress. Overlock allowance and press upwards.
- Overlock the bottom edge of the garment and sleeve, press to the wrong side and topstitch.
