Sleeveless Dress With Gathered Skirt
Introducing a versatile dress pattern featuring a relaxed bodice with wide, short sleeves, a comfortable gathered waist, and a flowing midi skirt.
When To Wear
This comfortable and stylish dress is ideal for various casual to semi-casual occasions:
- Casual Outings: Perfect for comfortable wear during warm weather strolls or everyday activities.
- Vacation & Travel: An ideal choice for relaxed holiday wear due to its ease and breathability.
- Garden Parties & Brunches: Stylish enough for semi-casual social gatherings in an outdoor setting.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: Relaxed a-line silhouette with a comfortable gathered waist, flowing into a midi skirt.
Neckline: Classic round neckline finished with a facing.
Closure: Discreet invisible zipper at the center back seam.
Sleeves: Wide, short sleeves, integrated into the bodice for a relaxed fit.
Back: Features a center back seam with a zipper, and a gathered skirt panel.
Waist: Defined by gentle gathering where the bodice meets the skirt.
Length: Midi length, extending to mid-calf.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. Involves techniques such as gathering, working with facings, and inserting an invisible zipper.
Fabric Recommendations
Suitable for lightweight to medium-weight dress fabrics with a soft drape:
- Dress fabrics made from natural or blended fibers
Additional Supplies
- Fusible interfacing
- Invisible zipper
Cutter's Must
- From main fabric:
- Upper back - 2 pieces
- Upper front - 1 piece with fold
- Lower back – 2 pieces
- Lower front – 1 piece with fold
- Front neckline facing - 1 piece
- Back neckline facing - 2 pieces
- From fusible interfacing:
- Front neckline facing – 1 piece
- Back neckline facing – 2 pieces
Sewing Instructions
- Fuse interfacing to the designated pieces.
- Along the upper edge of the lower back, stitch with a loosened upper thread and gather. Stitch the upper and lower back parts together. Overlock the seam allowance and press it upwards. Overlock the center back edges separately. Stitch the center back seam from the zipper mark to the bottom. Press the seam allowances open. Insert the invisible zipper.
- Along the upper edge of the lower front, stitch with a loosened upper thread and gather. Stitch the upper and lower front parts together. Overlock the seam allowance and press it upwards.
- Stitch the shoulder and side seams simultaneously with the sleeve edges. Press the seam allowances towards the back and overlock.
- Stitch the shoulder seams of the neckline facings, press the seam allowances open. Overlock the outer edge. Place the facing onto the garment right sides together and stitch the neckline. Clip the seam allowances, turn the facing to the wrong side and press.
- Overlock the bottom edge of the garment and sleeves, press to the wrong side and topstitch.
