Short Sleeve Asymmetrical Front Bow Dress
Introducing a charming women's dress pattern with an elegant a-line silhouette, featuring an asymmetrical front overlay panel with a curved edge, a decorative button and a chic bow detail at the waist.
When To Wear
This versatile dress is perfect for a range of occasions, offering both style and comfort:
- Daytime Events & Brunches: Its elegant yet comfortable style is ideal for semi-formal gatherings.
- Smart Casual Outings: The sophisticated design and playful bow make it suitable for polished everyday wear.
- Garden Parties & Outdoor Celebrations: The short sleeves and a-line cut offer comfort and style for warmer weather events.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: a flattering A-line silhouette shaped by princess seams, with no waist seam.
Neckline: a classic round neckline creates a clean and simple frame.
Closure: Invisible zipper in the center back seam.
Sleeves: Comfortable short, set-in sleeves provide modest arm coverage.
Front Detail: A distinctive asymmetrical overlay panel (Detachable Piece) with a faced, curved front edge lies over the front, fastened with a button at the neckline; a narrow belt from its edge runs to the side seam at the waist and is accented by a fabric bow.
Back: The back features elegant vertical panel seams that enhance the fitted shape, alongside a center back seam.
Length: a stylish above-the-knee length offers a contemporary feel.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. Requires skills in sewing panel seams, inserting an invisible zipper, creating precise facings, and constructing decorative fabric details like a bow.
Fabric Recommendations
Choose dress fabrics made from natural or blended fibers with added elastane for comfort and drape:
- Dress fabrics made from natural or blended fibers with elastane
Additional Supplies
- Fusible interfacing
- 1 invisible zipper
- 1 decorative button
Cutter's Must
If the patterns have a double contour, seam allowances are included. If the contour is single, the patterns do not include seam allowances. Seam allowances: all seams – 1 cm, hem and sleeve hem allowance – 2 cm. Attention! First, print out the paper patterns and lay them out on the fabric width (fabric width can be from 90 cm to 150 cm) to determine how much material you will need (do not forget to account for paired and symmetrical pieces). When stitching pieces, pay attention to the notches - they must match! Attention: Markings on the patterns are made on the right side.
- From main fabric:
- Center Back – 2 pieces
- Side Back – 2 pieces
- Center Front – 1 piece on fold
- Side Front – 2 pieces
- Front Neckline Facing – 1 piece
- Back Neckline Facing – 2 pieces
- Sleeve – 2 pieces
- Detachable Piece (front overlay) – 1 piece
- Center Front Facing – 1 piece
- Waistband (belt) – 1 piece
- Bow – 1 piece
- Bow loop, 4 cm × 2 cm (cut by measurement) – 1 piece
- From fusible interfacing:
- Front Neckline Facing – 1 piece
- Back Neckline Facing – 2 pieces
- Waistband (belt) – 1 piece
- Center Front Facing – 1 piece
Sewing Instructions
- Fuse interfacing to the designated pieces.
- Stitch the princess seams on the back pieces, press allowances towards the center and overlock. Overlock the center back seams separately. Stitch the center back seam from the zipper mark to the bottom. Press allowances open. Insert the invisible zipper. Overlock the outer edge of the Back Neckline Facings. Place the facings on the back right sides together and stitch the neckline exactly up to the marked shoulder seam line. Clip allowances, turn the facing to the wrong side, straighten, and press.
- Overlock the outer edge of the Front Neckline Facing. Place the facing on the front right sides together and stitch the neckline. Clip allowances, turn the facing to the wrong side and press.
- Fold the Bow along the marked line right sides together and stitch along three sides, leaving an opening. Trim allowances, turn the bow right side out, and close the opening.
- Fold the Waistband (belt) lengthwise in half right sides together and stitch along the long side. Turn right side out and press.
- Cut a bow loop 4 cm long and 2 cm wide. Overlock one long edge. Fold the loop in three and topstitch along the long sides. Attach the loop to the belt, thread the bow through the loop and secure it with hand stitches.
- Overlock the outer edge of the Center Front Facing. Place it on the Detachable Piece right sides together, catching in the right end of the belt. Stitch the neckline and the front edge. Clip allowances, turn right side out and press.
- Place the Detachable Piece on the front, both right side up, and baste along the princess and shoulder edges. Stitch the front princess seams. Overlock allowances and press towards the center.
- Stitch the right side seam. Press allowances towards the back and overlock. Stitch the left side seam, catching in the left end of the belt. Press allowances towards the back and overlock.
- Stitch the shoulder seams, sandwiching the front between the back and the back facing, press allowances towards the back and overlock. Secure the center edge of the back facing to the zipper tape. Secure at the shoulder seams.
- Stitch the sleeve seam. Overlock allowance and press towards the back. Set sleeves into armholes. Overlock allowance and press.
- Overlock the bottom edges of the garment and sleeves. Press allowances to the wrong side and topstitch.
- Make the buttonhole and sew on the button according to the markings.
