Dress With Asymmetrical Collar Three-Quarter Sleeves
Discover a charming women's dress pattern featuring an innovative asymmetrical collar and distinctive color-block design, perfect for both comfort and style.
When To Wear
This versatile dress is an excellent choice for a variety of everyday and casual settings:
- Everyday Elegance: Ideal for a polished yet comfortable look in casual office environments or daily outings.
- Casual Gatherings: Suitable for brunches, family events, or relaxed social occasions.
- Travel Chic: a stylish and comfortable option for exploring new places or long journeys.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: a comfortable a-line silhouette, gently flaring from the high waist seam.
Neckline & Collar: Features a unique asymmetrical stand-up collar with an overlapping front, secured by a single button.
Sleeves: Practical three-quarter length sleeves, finished with a contrasting band at the cuff.
Waist: Defined by a contrasting horizontal panel, creating a flattering color-block effect and cleanly separating the bodice from the skirt.
Back: The upper back bodice includes a central seam, complemented by the continuation of the contrasting waist panel.
Length: Finishes at a versatile knee-length, offering ease of movement and a classic look.
Closure: a single decorative button secures the asymmetrical collar at the neckline.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. Requires experience with knit fabrics, precise collar construction, and assembling garments with pieced sections.
Fabric Recommendations
Choose knit fabrics with low stretch, made from natural or blended fibers. Consider contrasting or related colors for the design elements:
- Low-stretch knit fabrics (e.g., ponte knit, interlock knit, stable jersey knit)
Additional Supplies
- Knitted fusible interfacing
- 1 button
Cutter's Must
Attention! First of all, print out the paper patterns and lay them out on the fabric width (fabric width can be from 90cm to 150cm) to determine how much material you will need (do not forget to account for paired and symmetrical pieces).
- From main fabric:
- Upper back - 2 pieces
- Lower back - 1 piece on fold
- Upper front - 1 piece on fold
- Lower front - 1 piece on fold
- Collar - 2 pieces on fold
- Sleeve - 2 pieces
- From main fabric 1:
- Back insert - 1 piece on fold
- Front insert - 1 piece on fold
- Cuff - 2 pieces
- From fusible interfacing:
Sewing Instructions
When stitching pieces, pay attention to the notches - they must match! Tip: Knit fabric pieces are stitched with a special elastic or narrow zigzag stitch. The hem allowance is topstitched with a twin needle or on a coverstitch machine to maintain elasticity. You can also stitch pieces directly on a 3- or 4-thread overlocker.
- Fuse the outer collar with fusible interfacing.
- Stitch darts on front pieces, press allowances upwards. Stitch the center seam of the upper back, press allowances to the left side and overlock.
- Stitch shoulder seams, press allowances towards the back and overlock.
- Fold collar pieces wrong sides together and secure along the edges. Cut a bias binding from main fabric_1, 4 cm wide and length equal to the upper collar edge length + 4 cm. Bind the upper collar edge with bias binding, press the piece. Overlap the right side of the collar onto the left and secure them together. Stitch the collar into the neckline, press allowances and overlock.
- Attach the back insert to the upper, press allowances upwards and overlock. Attach the lower to the back insert, press allowances upwards and overlock.
- Attach the front insert to the upper, press allowances upwards and overlock. Attach the lower to the front insert, press allowances upwards and overlock.
- Stitch side seams, press allowances towards the back and overlock.
- Stitch sleeve seam, press allowances towards the back and overlock. Set sleeves into armholes, matching notches, press allowances and overlock.
- Stitch cuff into a loop, press allowances open. Press cuff lengthwise in half with right side out. Attach cuff to sleeve, press allowances towards the sleeve and overlock.
- Overlock the hem allowance, press to the wrong side and topstitch.
- Sew a button onto the collar, securing the right and left parts.
