Funnel-Neck Shift Dress with Asymmetric Front Tuck
Introducing a versatile women's shift dress pattern, distinguished by its elegant funnel neck and unique asymmetric front tuck detail that creates graceful draping.
When To Wear
This chic dress is designed for comfort and style, making it an ideal choice for:
- Casual Gatherings: Its relaxed fit and stylish details make it perfect for comfortable yet put-together looks.
- Work & Office: a polished option for professional settings, offering ease of movement and sophisticated design.
- Travel & Leisure: Comfortable and wrinkle-resistant (depending on fabric choice), it's excellent for stylish travel or everyday wear.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: a comfortable, relaxed shift silhouette that gently skims the body, falling to knee length.
Neckline: Features a softly draped funnel neck, designed to create a comfortable, cowl-like effect around the collarbone.
Front: An eye-catching asymmetric tuck detail originates from the neckline, gracefully draping across the bodice and secured at the side for a unique, artful touch.
Sleeves: Practical 3/4 length set-in sleeves provide coverage while remaining versatile for various seasons.
Pockets: Discretely integrated side seam pockets offer convenience and a smooth finish.
Back: a clean back design features a center back seam and a concealed zipper closure for a seamless look.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. This pattern involves precise tuck construction, side seam pockets, darts, and a concealed zipper application.
Fabric Recommendations
Choose fabrics with a soft drape and some body to best showcase the tuck detail:
- Dressing fabrics made from natural or blended fibers with added elastane
- Low-stretch knitwear
Additional Supplies
- Concealed zipper
- Fusible interfacing
Cutter's Must
If the patterns have a double contour, seam allowances are included. If the contour is single, seam allowances are not included. Seam allowances: All seams 1 cm. Hem allowance for the bottom edge of the garment and sleeve – 2 cm. Attention! First, 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 details). Attention! Markings on the patterns are made on the right side.
- From main fabric:
- Back - 2 pieces
- Front - 1 piece
- Sleeve - 2 pieces
- Collar - 1 piece
- Pocket bag - 4 pieces
Sewing Instructions
When stitching pieces, pay attention to the notches - they must match!
- Interface the pieces with fusible interlining.
- Stitch the darts on the back pieces, press the dart intakes towards the center. Finish the raw edges of the center back seams separately. Stitch the center back seam from the top to the zipper mark and from the zipper mark to the bottom. Press the seam allowances open. Insert the zipper.
- Stitch the darts on the front. Press the dart intakes upwards.
- Stitch the fold cutout on the front from the wrong side. Finish the seam allowance. Press the seam flat and press. Fold the front along the seam, right side out, align the marked lines and topstitch to secure. Direct the fold intake towards the side seam and secure the fold at the shoulder seam.
- Attach the pocket bag to the front and back. Start and end the stitching strictly at the pocket opening markings. Stitch the side seams in two stages: from the top to the start of the pocket, and from the pocket downwards. Finish the side seams simultaneously with the pocket bag allowance. Press the side seams open. Stitch the pocket bag edges. Finish the pocket bag allowances.
- Stitch the shoulder seams. Press the seam allowances towards the back and finish.
- Stitch the collar into a loop. Press the seam allowance open. Fold the collar in half lengthwise and press. Attach the outer collar to the neckline, fold under the allowance of the inner collar and topstitch into the attaching seam.
- Stitch the sleeve seam. Finish the allowance and press towards the back. Set the sleeves into the armholes. Finish the allowance and press.
- Finish the bottom edges of the garment and sleeves. Press the allowances to the wrong side and topstitch.
