Short Sleeve Asymmetrical Front Bow Dress
Introducing a charming women's dress pattern with an elegant A-line silhouette, featuring an asymmetrical front panel adorned with a decorative button and a chic bow detail.
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 that skims the body, with a fitted bodice and a gently flared skirt.
Neckline: A classic round neckline creates a clean and simple frame.
Closure: A concealed zipper is invisibly integrated into the center back seam for a seamless finish.
Sleeves: Comfortable short, set-in sleeves provide modest arm coverage.
Front Detail: An distinctive asymmetrical overlapping panel sweeps across the front, secured by a single decorative button at the left shoulder/neckline, and accented by a charming fabric bow at the right hip.
Back: The back features elegant vertical relief 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 relief seams, inserting a concealed 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
- Gabardine with elastane
- Crepe with elastane
Additional Supplies
- Fusible interfacing
- 1 concealed zipper
- 1 decorative button
Fabric & Materials
Fabric recommendations: dress fabrics made of natural or blended fibers with elastane. YOU WILL ALSO NEED: fusible interfacing, invisible zipper; decorative button. 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 (don't forget to account for paired and symmetrical pieces).
CUTTER'S MUST
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 part - 2 pieces
- Side back part – 2 pieces
- Center front part – 1 piece on fold
- Side front part – 2 pieces
- Front neckline facing – 1 piece
- Back neckline facing – 2 pieces
- Sleeve – 2 pieces
- Detachable front part – 1 piece
- Front facing – 1 piece
- Belt – 1 piece
- Bow – 1 piece
- From fusible interfacing:
- Front neckline facing – 1 piece
- Back neckline facing – 2 pieces
- Belt – 1 piece
- 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 overcast. Overcast the center back seams separately. Stitch the center back seam from the zipper mark to the bottom. Press allowances open. Insert the invisible zipper. Overcast the outer edge of the back neckline facing. Fold the neckline facing with the back and stitch the neckline edge exactly to the marked shoulder seam line. Clip allowances, turn the facing to the wrong side, straighten, and press.
- Overcast the outer edge of the front neckline facing. Place the facing on the front and stitch the neckline edge. Clip allowances, turn the facing to the wrong side and press.
- Fold the bow piece 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 belt lengthwise in half right sides together and stitch along the long side. Turn the belt right side out, press.
- Cut a loop for the bow. Length 4 cm, width 2 cm. Overcast one long edge of the loop. Fold the loop into three layers and topstitch along the long sides. Attach the loop to the belt, thread the bow through the loop and secure it with hand stitches.
- Overcast the outer edge of the front facing. Place the front facing on the detachable front part right side down, inserting the right edge of the belt. Stitch the neckline edge and the front edge. Clip allowances, turn right side out and press.
- Place the detachable front part on the front right sides up and secure along the princess and shoulder seams. Stitch the front princess seams. Overcast allowances and press towards the center.
- Stitch the right side seam. Press allowances towards the back and overcast. Stitch the left side seam, inserting the left part of the belt. Press allowances towards the back and overcast.
- Stitch the shoulder seams, inserting the front between the back and the facing, press allowances towards the back and overcast. Secure the center edge of the back facing to the zipper tape. Secure at the shoulder seams.
- Stitch the sleeve seam. Overcast allowance and press towards the back. Set sleeves into armholes. Overcast allowance and press.
- Overcast the bottom edges of the garment and sleeves. Press allowances to the wrong side and topstitch.
- Overcast the buttonhole and sew on the button according to the markings.
