3/4 Sleeve Placket Dress With Pockets
Introducing a relaxed-fit women's dress featuring a partial button placket, comfortable 3/4 sleeves, and practical patch pockets.
When To Wear
This versatile dress is perfect for casual elegance and comfortable daily wear, making it an excellent choice for:
- Casual Daily Wear: Its relaxed silhouette and practical pockets make it ideal for everyday comfort.
- Weekend & Errands: A stylish yet comfortable option for outings, shopping, or relaxed gatherings.
- Smart-Casual Settings: Easily dressed up or down for a relaxed office environment or informal social events.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: A comfortable, relaxed fit that falls straight through the body to a knee-to-midi length.
Neckline: A classic rounded neckline offering a clean and versatile look.
Closure: A functional partial button placket at the front, secured with six buttons.
Sleeves: Comfortable 3/4 length sleeves, designed for ease of movement.
Pockets: Features two generously sized patch pockets on the front for practicality.
Back: A simple and clean back, subtly structured with a horizontal yoke seam.
Hem: A straight hemline finished with subtle side slits for enhanced comfort and mobility.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. Requires careful attention to detail for button placket construction, precise placement of patch pockets, and neat seam finishes.
Fabric Recommendations
Choose fabrics that offer both comfort and a good drape, such as:
- Dense dress fabrics made from natural or blended fibers
Additional Supplies
- 6 buttons
- Fusible interfacing
Fabric & Materials
Fabric recommendations: dense dress fabrics made of natural or blended fibers. You will also need: 6 buttons, fusible interlining.
CUTTER'S MUST
IF THE PATTERNS HAVE A DOUBLE CONTOUR, SEAM ALLOWANCES ARE INCLUDED. IF THE CONTOUR IS SINGLE, SEAM ALLOWANCES ARE NOT INCLUDED. SEAM ALLOWANCES: hem allowance for the garment and sleeve – 2.0 cm; top edge allowance for the pocket – 2 cm, other seams - 1.0 cm. ATTENTION! FIRST, 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:
- Upper front part – 2 pieces
- Lower front part – 1 piece on fold
- Upper back part – 1 piece on fold
- Lower back part – 1 piece on fold
- Sleeve – 2 pieces
- Placket – 2 pieces
- Back neckline facing – 2 pieces
- Front neckline facing – 4 pieces
- From fusible interlining:
- Front neckline facing – 2 pieces
- Back neckline facing – 1 piece
- Placket – 2 pieces
Sewing Instructions
- Fuse interlining to the designated pieces.
- Stitch bust darts. Press dart depths upwards. Stitch the upper and lower front parts. Overlock allowances and press upwards. Topstitch 0.5 cm from the seam.
- Overlock the pocket along the contour. Fold the top allowance of the pocket inwards and topstitch. Press side and bottom allowances to the wrong side. Place the pocket on the front and topstitch according to markings.
- Fold plackets lengthwise in half, right side out, and press. Attach plackets to the front along the long edge. Clip the allowance of the lower front part at the corner. Place the right placket over the left, attach the bottom edge to the lower front part from the wrong side. Overlock placket allowances along the contour. Topstitch on the front 0.1 – 0.2 cm from the placket attachment seam.
- Stitch the upper and lower back parts. Overlock allowance and press upwards. Topstitch 0.5 cm from the seam.
- Stitch shoulder seams of front and back. Overlock allowances and press towards the back.
- Overlock side edges of front and back separately. Stitch side seams from armhole to slit mark. Press allowances open. Topstitch along the slit 0.1 – 0.2 cm from the edge.
- Stitch shoulder seams of neckline facings. Press allowances open. Fold facings right sides together and stitch the neckline edge and center edges. Trim allowances, turn right side out, and press. Attach outer neckline facings to the front and back yokes. Press allowance towards the facing. Fold the edge of the inner facings inwards and stitch into the attachment seam.
- Stitch sleeve seam. Overlock allowance and press towards the back. Set sleeve into armhole, overlock allowance and press.
- Overlock the bottom edge of the garment and sleeve, press to the wrong side, and topstitch.
- Make buttonholes and sew on buttons.
