Double Breasted Cap Sleeve V-Neck Dress
The Double Breasted Cap Sleeve V-Neck Dress offers a sophisticated and tailored silhouette, featuring a chic V-neck, elegant cap sleeves, and a structured double-breasted front.
When To Wear
This versatile dress is perfect for various occasions requiring a polished and refined look:
- Professional Settings: Its structured design and knee-length cut make it ideal for office wear, business meetings, and corporate events.
- Semi-Formal Events: The elegant silhouette and tailored details are well-suited for luncheons, daytime gatherings, or evening dinners.
- Everyday Sophistication: Pair it with appropriate accessories for a stylish and confident everyday ensemble.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: a tailored, fitted silhouette through the bodice and waist, gently skimming the body down to the knee.
Neckline & Collar: Features a sharp V-neckline with a structured, pointed collar that creates a sophisticated lapel effect.
Closure: a prominent double-breasted front closure adorned with six buttons.
Sleeves: Short, tailored cap sleeves designed for a neat and polished shoulder line.
Waist: a defined and wide integrated waistband panel creates a flattering, cinched waist.
Back: Multi-panel construction on the back, including a center seam and defined waistband seams, ensuring a contoured fit.
Length: a classic knee-length hemline offers versatility and elegance.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. Involves precise collar construction, accurate double-breasted assembly, and working with fusible interfacing for structured elements.
Fabric Recommendations
Choose dressmaking fabrics that hold structure well and drape elegantly:
- Dressmaking fabrics made from natural or blended fibers
Additional Supplies
- Fusible interfacing
- 6 buttons
Cutter's Must
When stitching pieces, pay attention to the notches - they must match!
- From main fabric:
- Upper back – 2 pieces
- Middle back waistband — 1 piece
- Side back waistband — 2 pieces
- Lower back — 2 pieces
- Upper front — 2 pieces
- Front waistband — 2 pieces
- Lower front — 2 pieces
- Front facing — 2 pieces
- Back neckline facing – 1 piece
- Collar – 2 pieces
- Sleeve – 4 pieces
- From fusible interfacing:
- Front facing — 2 pieces
- Back neckline facing – 1 piece
- Collar – 1 piece
- Sleeve – 2 pieces
Sewing Instructions
- Interface the pieces with fusible interfacing. Interface the one-piece front waistband facings and lower front.
- Stitch darts on the upper back pieces, press allowances towards the center. Stitch the center seam of the upper back, press allowances to the left side and serge.
- Stitch the middle and side back waistband pieces, press allowances towards the center, serge. Attach the back waistband to the upper, press allowances onto the waistband and serge.
- Stitch the dart on the lower back. Press the allowance towards the center. Stitch the center seam of the lower back, press the allowance to the left side and serge. Attach the lower back to the back waistband. Serge the allowance and press it onto the waistband.
- Fold collar pieces right sides together and stitch short and outer edges. Trim allowances, turn right side out and press. Process sleeves similarly.
- Stitch the dart on the front. Press the allowance towards the center.
- Stitch shoulder seams. Press allowances towards the back and serge.
- Insert the collar between the front pleat sides and stitch, simultaneously setting it into the back neckline. Clip the allowance at the shoulder seam and serge the section from the pleat apex to the shoulder seam.
- Stitch shoulder seams of the front facing and back neckline facing. Press allowances open. Serge the outer edge. Fold the front facing and back neckline facing with the neckline right sides together and stitch the front and back necklines. Clip allowances, turn the front facing and back neckline facing to the wrong side and press. Hand-tack the facing to the shoulder seams.
- Attach the front waistband to the lower, press allowances onto the waistband and serge. Serge the outer allowance of the one-piece front facing. Attach the waistband to the upper, enclosing the upper with the one-piece front facing. Serge the allowance and press it downwards. Turn the front facing to the wrong side and press.
- Set sleeves into armholes.
- Stitch side seams, press allowances towards the back and serge.
- Cut (if not ready-made) a bias binding 4 cm wide and length equal to armhole length + 6 cm. Fold the bias binding in half lengthwise right side out and press. Fold the binding with the armhole edge right side out and stitch, covering the sleeve attachment seam. Fold the binding to the wrong side, clip allowances and topstitch along the fold onto the main piece. Press the seam.
- Serge the bottom edge of the garment, press to the wrong side and topstitch.
- Serge 6 buttonholes on the right front. Sew buttons according to buttonholes on the left front.
