Shawl Collar Wrap Dress with Cuffed Sleeves
A stylish women's sewing pattern for an elegant midi wrap dress, distinguished by its sophisticated shawl collar and chic cuffed sleeves.
When To Wear
This refined wrap dress is a versatile choice for a variety of occasions, making it ideal for:
- Professional Settings: Its tailored appearance and midi length make it perfectly suited for office wear or business meetings.
- Semi-Formal Events: An excellent option for brunches, luncheons, or daytime parties where an elegant yet comfortable look is desired.
- Special Occasions: a sophisticated choice for celebratory gatherings, offering timeless charm and understated elegance.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: Gently fitted through the bodice and skirt, flowing to a sophisticated midi length.
Neckline & Collar: Features a wide, elegant shawl collar that forms a flattering V-neckline when wrapped.
Closure: a classic wrap-style front secured by a self-fabric tie belt at the waist, with an internal button to secure the front facing for added comfort and modesty.
Sleeves: Three-quarter length sleeves finished with wide, stylish turned-up cuffs.
Waist: Defined by the self-fabric tie belt that cinches the waist, creating a flattering, defined silhouette.
Length: a sophisticated midi length, designed to fall gracefully below the knee.
Back: Features a center back seam, a horizontal waist seam separating the upper and lower back, and vertical darts on the upper back for precise shaping.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. Requires skills in precise shawl collar construction, handling wrap closures, setting in sleeves, and attaching facings and cuffs.
Fabric Recommendations
Choose dress fabrics that offer good drape and a crisp finish for the collar and cuffs:
- Dress fabrics made from natural or blended fibers
Additional Supplies
- Fusible interfacing
- 1 button
Cutter's Must
When stitching pieces, pay attention to the notches - they must match!
- From main fabric:
- Upper back - 2 pieces
- Lower back - 2 pieces
- Upper front — 2 pieces
- Lower front — 2 pieces
- Sleeve – 2 pieces
- Front facing – 2 pieces
- Back neckline facing – 1 piece
- Cuff – 2 pieces
- Belt – 2 pieces
- From fusible interfacing:
- Back neckline facing – 1 piece
- Front facing – 2 pieces
- Cuff – 2 pieces
Sewing Instructions
- Fuse interfacing to the designated pieces.
- Stitch darts on the upper and lower back parts. Press dart allowances towards the center. Stitch the center seams on the upper and lower back parts. Overlock allowances and press to the left side. Stitch the upper and lower parts. Overlock allowances and press upwards.
- Stitch darts on the upper and lower front parts. Trim bust dart allowances with an overlocker and press towards the center. Stitch the upper and lower front parts. Overlock allowances and press upwards.
- Stitch shoulder seams, clipping the shoulder seam allowance on the front, press allowances towards the back and overlock. Stitch the collar seam, press allowances open. Attach the collar to the back neckline, press allowances towards the collar.
- Fold the left belt piece in half lengthwise and stitch the long side and one short side. Trim allowances, turn right side out and press. Process the right belt similarly.
- Stitch side seams, inserting the left belt piece into the left side seam. Overlock allowances and press towards the back.
- Stitch, clip at the corner, and press open the shoulder seams of the back neckline facing and front facings. Stitch the collar seam, press allowances open. Attach the collar to the facing neckline, press allowances open. Overlock the outer edge of the front facings and facing.
- Place the front facings and facing with the front, right sides together. Stitch the front edges, inserting the right belt piece into the right front edge, and the collar edge. Clip allowances at curves, turn the collar and front facing right side out, smooth seams, and press. Secure the collar attachment allowances together.
- Stitch the sleeve seam, press allowances towards the back and overlock.
- Stitch the cuff into a loop, press allowances open. Press the cuff in half lengthwise. Attach the cuff to the sleeve from the wrong side. Overlock the allowance, fold the cuff upwards to the right side and press. Hand stitch the cuff to the sleeve seam.
- Set sleeves into armholes, press allowances and overlock.
- Overlock the bottom edge of the garment, press to the wrong side and topstitch.
- Overlock the inner buttonhole on the left front facing. Sew on the inner button.
