Asymmetrical Hem Button Front Lapel Dress
Introducing a women's sewing pattern for a chic, tailored dress featuring a sophisticated lapel collar, button-front closure, and a distinctive asymmetrical hemline.
When To Wear
This versatile dress is perfect for a range of occasions, offering a polished yet contemporary look for:
- Professional Settings: Ideal for the office, business meetings, or professional gatherings.
- Smart Casual Outings: Perfect for lunch dates, gallery visits, or elevated everyday wear.
- Evening & Social Events: a sophisticated choice for semi-formal dinners or social gatherings.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: a tailored, fitted silhouette that gracefully follows the body's natural curves.
Collar & Neckline: Features a refined V-neckline framed by a classic notched lapel collar.
Closure: a distinguished single-breasted front with four functional button closures.
Sleeves: Comfortable short set-in sleeves, perfect for warmer weather or layering.
Waist: Defined waistline with shaping darts for a flattering, tailored fit.
Back: Features a clean back with a center seam and vertical darts for a smooth, contoured appearance.
Hem: a unique asymmetrical hemline, creating a modern and dynamic silhouette.
Length: a sophisticated midi length, hitting gracefully below the knee.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. Requires familiarity with tailoring techniques such as dart construction, setting in sleeves, and creating lapel collars and buttonholes.
Fabric Recommendations
Achieve the best drape and structure with fabrics that offer both elegance and shape:
- Lightweight suiting fabrics made from natural or blended fibers
Additional Supplies
- Fusible interfacing
- 4 main buttons
- 1 inner button
Cutter's Must
- From main fabric:
- Back - 2 pieces
- Right front - 1 piece
- Left front – 1 piece
- Sleeve – 2 pieces
- Right facing - 1 piece
- Left facing - 1 piece
- Back neckline facing – 1 piece
- From fusible interfacing:
- Right facing - 1 piece
- Left facing - 1 piece
- Back neckline facing – 1 piece
Sewing Instructions
- Fuse interfacing to the designated pieces.
- Stitch darts on back and front pieces. Press waist dart allowances towards the center, bust darts upwards.
- Stitch the center back seam, press allowances to the left side and serge.
- Serge the outer edge of the facing. Place the facing on the front and stitch the lapel and front edge from the shoulder seam to the hem. Clip allowances at the shoulder seam, turn the facing to the wrong side, straighten, and press.
- Serge the outer edge of the back neckline facing. Place the neckline facing on the back and stitch the neckline edge exactly to the marked shoulder seam line. Clip allowances, turn the facing to the wrong side, and press.
- Stitch shoulder seams, inserting the front between the back and the facing; press allowances towards the back and serge. Attach the facing to the center back seam.
- Stitch side seams, press allowances towards the back and serge.
- Stitch the sleeve seam, press allowances towards the back and serge. Set sleeves into armholes, press allowances and serge.
- Serge the hem of the garment and sleeves, press to the wrong side, and topstitch.
- Make buttonholes on the right front, sew buttons on the left front. Make a buttonhole and sew on the internal button.
