V-Neck Stand Collar Pleated Dress
This elegant women's dress pattern features a refined V-neckline with a stand collar, a partial button placket, a fitted bodice flowing into a cinched waistband, and a gracefully pleated a-line skirt.
When To Wear
This versatile dress is perfect for various occasions, offering a balance of sophistication and comfort:
- Professional & Office Attire: Its polished silhouette makes it suitable for work environments.
- Casual & Everyday Elegance: a comfortable yet chic choice for daily wear or semi-formal gatherings.
- Special Occasions: Easily dressed up for events like brunches, luncheons, or garden parties.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: a flattering a-line silhouette, fitted through the bodice and waist, with a fluid skirt.
Neckline & Collar: a V-neckline framed by a structured stand collar, offering a clean and elegant finish.
Closure: a partial button placket adorns the front bodice, complemented by a discreet invisible zipper closure for seamless wear.
Sleeves: Short set-in sleeves provide comfort and a classic look.
Waist: a defined waistline is accentuated by a fitted waistband panel.
Skirt: The skirt features carefully placed pleats, adding volume and movement to the a-line shape.
Length: Designed to fall around knee to midi length, suitable for various settings.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. This pattern involves skills such as placket construction, invisible zipper insertion, and pleat formation.
Fabric Recommendations
Choose dress fabrics that drape well and hold structure, made from natural or blended fibers:
- Dress fabrics made from natural or blended fibers
Additional Supplies
- Fusible interfacing
- Invisible zipper
- 3 buttons
Cutter's Must
- From main fabric:
- Upper back – 1 piece on fold
- Back waistband — 1 piece
- Lower back — 1 piece on fold
- Upper front — 2 pieces
- Front waistband — 1 piece
- Lower front — 1 piece on fold
- Sleeve — 2 pieces
- Placket — 4 pieces
- Collar stand — 2 pieces
- From fusible interfacing:
- Placket — 2 pieces
- Collar stand — 1 piece
Sewing Instructions
- Interface pieces with fusible interfacing.
- Stitch darts on the upper back piece, press allowances towards the center. Attach the back waistband to the upper, press allowances onto the waistband and serge.
- Form and secure pleats on the lower back piece (pleat depths directed towards the center). Stitch the upper and lower back pieces, press allowances upwards and serge.
- Fold placket pieces in pairs right sides together and stitch the outer edge. Turn pieces right side out, straighten and press. Serge buttonholes on the right placket. Attach plackets to the upper front piece, press allowances onto the front piece and serge. Along the lower edge of the upper front piece, stitch with loosened upper thread and gather. Overlap the right front piece over the left and secure along the lower edge. Attach the front waistband to the upper, press allowances onto the waistband and serge.
- Form and secure pleats on the lower front piece (pleat depths directed towards the center). Stitch the upper and lower front pieces, press allowances upwards and serge.
- Stitch shoulder seams, press allowances towards the back and serge.
- Fold collar stand pieces right sides together and stitch along the outer edge. Start and end stitching strictly at the marked line of the collar stand attachment seam. Clip allowances, turn the collar stand right side out, straighten and press.
- Attach the outer collar stand to the garment neckline, turn under the open edge of the inner collar stand and topstitch into the attachment seam.
- Serge left side edges separately, stitch from armhole to the first mark and from the second mark to the hem, press allowances open. Insert the concealed zipper. Stitch the right side seam, press allowances towards the back and serge.
- Stitch sleeve seam, press allowances and serge. Set sleeve into armhole, matching notches, press allowances and serge.
- Serge the bottom edge of the garment and sleeve, press to the wrong side and topstitch.
- Sew buttons onto the left placket.
