Blazer Dress Asymmetric Pleated Hem
Introducing a sophisticated women's blazer dress pattern, defined by its tailored bodice, notched lapel, and distinctive asymmetric pleated hem.
When To Wear:
- Professional Chic: Ideal for office environments or business casual meetings, offering a polished yet fashionable look.
- Cocktail & Social Events: Stand out at gatherings, dinners, or parties with its unique and elegant design.
- Fashion-Forward Styling: a statement piece for those seeking to combine classic tailoring with modern asymmetrical details.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: a tailored, fitted bodice transitions into an a-line skirt with an asymmetrical hem.
Neckline & Collar: Classic V-neckline with sharp, notched lapels.
Closure: Single-breasted front closure adorned with six prominent buttons.
Sleeves: Long, set-in sleeves finished with functional cuffs, each featuring four decorative buttons.
Back: Features a clean, seamed upper back mirroring the fitted silhouette, leading to a continuation of the asymmetric pleated hem.
Hem: Distinctive asymmetric hemline, with a section of sharp, tailored pleats on the wearer's left side.
Waist: a defined waistline accentuates the flattering silhouette.
Length: Above-the-knee length, offering a modern and elegant appeal.
Level Of Difficulty
Advanced. This pattern requires experience with tailored garment construction, including collar and lapel application, setting in sleeves with vents, and precise pleating.
Fabric Recommendations
Choose structured suiting fabrics that will hold the garment's shape and pleats beautifully:
- Suiting fabrics made from natural or blended fibers
Additional Supplies
- Fusible interfacing
- Lining fabric
- Shoulder pads
- 6 main buttons
- 8 buttons for sleeve vents
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 garment bottom and sleeve bottom – 3.0 cm. Attention! First of all, 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 details). Attention! Markings on patterns are on the right side.
Sewing Instructions
When stitching pieces, pay attention to the notches - they must match!
- Fuse interlining to the designated pieces. On the front piece, along the lapel roll line, apply a 1 cm wide stay tape (from fusible interlining).
- Stitch the center back seam, press allowances open. Stitch and press open the back princess seams.
- Stitch the left and right lower back pieces, press allowances, serge. On the lower back piece, create and secure pleats. Stitch the upper and lower back pieces, press allowances upwards, serge.
- Stitch and press open the right front princess seam.
- Stitch and press open the left front princess seam. On the left lower front piece, create and secure pleats. Stitch the upper and lower front pieces, press allowances upwards, serge.
- Stitch and press open shoulder and side seams.
- Place upper collar and under collar right sides together and stitch along the ends and outer edge. Start and end stitching precisely at the marked collar attachment seam line. Trim seams at corners, clip at notch. Turn collar right side out, shape, and press.
- Stitch and press open shoulder seams of back neckline facing and front facings. Place front facings on the right side of the front piece, right side down, pin, and stitch along the front edge. Stitch upwards to the notch indicating the end of collar attachment. Trim seams at corners. Topstitch the seam allowance of the front edge: in the button placket area – to the front facing, in the lapel area – to the front piece. Position stitching 0.2 cm from the seam. Turn front edges right side out, shape seams.
- Attach the under collar to the garment neckline, and the upper collar to the neckline edge of the back facing and front facing. Press open collar attachment seam allowances and secure close to the seams.
- Stitch and press open the elbow seam of the sleeve and the vent corners on the upper and under sleeve pieces. Press open the sleeve elbow seam, make a notch, and press the vent. Apply a diagonal securing stitch along the sleeve vent. Press up the sleeve hem. Stitch and press open the front sleeve seam. Set sleeves into armholes, matching notches, easing the sleeve cap. Attach shoulder pads.
- On lining fabric pieces, stitch seams and set sleeves. Serge the bottom edge. Attach lining to the inner edges of the front facings and back neckline facing (lining extends to the seam of the lower attachment). Attach lining to the sleeve hem. Turn jacket right side out. Secure the bottom of the lining to the allowance of the lower attachment.
- Serge the bottom edge allowance, press to the wrong side, and topstitch.
- On the right front piece, make buttonholes, on the left front piece, sew on buttons. Sew buttons on sleeve vents.
