Short Sleeve Shift Dress V-Seam

Short Sleeve Shift Dress V-Seam

A women's A-line dress, about knee length, with short set-in sleeves, a round neckline finished with a facing, and a front cut in two parts joined by a V-shaped seam below the bust.

When To Wear

• In summer for work and daytime wear.
• With a cardigan or a cropped jacket in spring and early autumn.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: A-line, without a waist seam, widening from the bust to the hem.

Length: About knee length.

Neckline: Round, finished with interfaced front and back neckline facings; the facing is secured to the zip tape at the centre back.

Sleeves: Short, set-in, one-piece.

Front: Upper and lower fronts, each cut on the fold, joined by a seam that runs from the side seams down to a point at the centre front; seam allowance pressed down. The upper front has darts in some sizes.

Back: Two back pieces with darts and a centre back seam.

Closure: Invisible zip in the centre back seam.

Level Of Difficulty

Beginner. Darts, a pointed seam joining two front pieces, an invisible zip and a faced neckline.

Fabric Recommendations

Dress fabrics in natural or blended fibres with added elastane.

Additional Supplies

• Fusible interfacing (front and back neckline facings)
• Invisible zip

Cutter’s Must

From Main Fabric:

1. Back – 2 pieces
2. Upper Front – 1 piece on fold
3. Lower Front – 1 piece on fold
4. Sleeve – 2 pieces
5. Front Neckline Facing – 1 piece
6. Back Neckline Facing – 2 pieces

From Fusible Interfacing:

1. Front Neckline Facing – 1 piece
2. Back Neckline Facing – 2 pieces

Important Information

Before cutting your fabric, print and lay out the paper patterns according to your fabric width (90–150 cm) to determine required yardage.

Remember to account for paired and symmetrical pieces.

When sewing, pay close attention to all notches — they must match precisely to ensure correct construction and fit.

1. Back

Stitch the darts on the Back, press the dart intake toward the center.

Overlock the center back edges separately.

Stitch the center back seam from the zipper marking to the hem.

Press the seam allowances open.

Insert the zipper.

2. Front Darts

Stitch the darts on the Upper Front (if provided in the selected size).
Press the dart intake upward.

3. Front Assembly

Stitch the Upper Front to the Lower Front.

Overlock the seam allowance and press downward.

4. Shoulder and Side Seams

Stitch the shoulder and side seams.

Overlock the seam allowances and press toward the Back.

5. Neckline Facing

Stitch the shoulder seams of the Front Neckline Facing and Back Neckline Facing.

Overlock the seam allowances and press toward the Back.

Overlock the outer edge.

Place the facing onto the garment right sides together and stitch the neckline.

Clip seam allowances, turn the facing to the wrong side and press.

Secure the center seam allowances of the facing to the zipper tape.

6. Sleeves

Stitch the underarm seam of each Sleeve.

Overlock the seam allowance and press toward the Back.

Set the sleeves into the armholes.

Overlock and press the seam allowances.

7. Hem

Overlock the lower edge of the garment and the sleeve hems.

Press the seam allowances to the wrong side and topstitch.