Asymmetrical Overlay Three-Quarter Sleeve Dress
Introducing an elegant dress pattern featuring a fitted sheath under-dress gracefully topped by a flowing, asymmetrical overlay with delicate three-quarter elasticated sleeves.
When To Wear
This versatile dress is perfect for a variety of sophisticated occasions, offering comfort and style for:
- Daytime Elegance: Suitable for stylish brunches, casual lunches, or garden parties.
- Smart-Casual Gatherings: Ideal for social events, semi-formal get-togethers, or family celebrations.
- Warm Weather Events: Perfect for summer weddings (guest), resort wear, or evening strolls.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: a sophisticated two-layered design, combining a straight, knee-length under-dress with a relaxed, tunic-style overlay.
Neckline: a classic round neckline for both the fitted under-dress and the flowing overlay.
Closure: Discreet center back hidden zipper closure on both the main dress and the overlay for a seamless finish.
Sleeves: Elegant three-quarter length sleeves, gathered at the cuff with an elastic casing to create a subtle bishop sleeve effect.
Hem: The under-dress features a straight hem finishing above the knee, complemented by the overlay's dramatic asymmetrical high-low hem, shorter in the front and gracefully longer in the back.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. Requires accurate multi-layer assembly, hidden zipper insertion, and elastic casing construction for the sleeves.
Fabric Recommendations
Achieve the desired drape and structure with these fabric choices:
- Dress fabrics made from natural or blended fibers with added elastane for the under-dress
- Chiffon of matching or complementary tones for the flowing overlay
Additional Supplies
- Fusible interfacing
- Hidden zipper closure
- Elastic tape
Cutter's Must
If the patterns have a double contour, seam allowances are included. If the contour is single, the patterns are without seam allowances. Seam allowances: all seams 1 cm. Hem allowance for the bottom edge of the garment and sleeve – 2 cm. 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 consider paired and symmetrical parts). When stitching parts, pay attention to the notches - they must match!
- From main fabric:
- Back - 2 pieces
- Front – 1 piece on fold
- Front neckline facing – 1 piece
- Back neckline facing – 2 pieces
- From main fabric 2:
- Upper front – 1 piece on fold
- Upper back – 2 pieces
- Sleeve – 2 pieces
- From fusible interfacing:
- Front neckline facing – 1 piece
- Back neckline facing – 2 pieces
Sewing Instructions
- Fuse interfacing to the designated pieces.
- Stitch darts on the back pieces, press allowances towards the center. Overlock the center back edges separately. Stitch the center back seam from the zipper mark to the bottom. Press allowances open.
- Stitch darts on the front. Press allowance upwards.
- Stitch side and shoulder seams on the front and back pieces. Press allowances towards the back and overlock.
- Clip the allowance at the zipper mark on the upper back pieces. Overlock the center back edges separately (4 sections). Stitch the center back seam from the zipper mark to the bottom. Stitch side and shoulder seams on the upper front and back pieces. Press allowances towards the back and overlock.
- Place the detached of the dress onto the right side of the garment and secure along the neckline and armhole edges. Secure the detached and main parts along the center back seam. Insert the invisible zipper.
- Stitch shoulder seams of the facings. Overlock allowances and press towards the back. Overlock the outer edge. Place the facing right side down onto the garment and stitch the neckline. Clip allowances, trim corners, turn facings to the wrong side and press. Attach the center allowances of the facing to the zipper tape.
- Stitch the sleeve seam. Overlock allowance and press towards the back. Set sleeves into armholes. Overlock allowance and press. Turn up the sleeve hem allowance twice by 1 cm and topstitch, creating a casing. Thread elastic tape through the casing, adjust length, and secure ends.
- Overlock the bottom edges of the garment. Press allowances to the wrong side and topstitch.
