Fitted Dress with Stand Collar

Fitted Dress with Stand Collar

A women's sewing pattern for a chic, fitted dress featuring a contemporary stand collar and a stylish keyhole neckline with decorative ties.

When To Wear

This versatile dress is perfect for various occasions where a polished yet comfortable look is desired, making it an ideal choice for:

• Everyday Elegance: A sophisticated option for daily wear, from casual outings to elevated brunches.
• Office & Business Casual: Its polished silhouette and modest length make it suitable for professional environments.
• Semi-Formal Gatherings: Ideal for dinner parties or daytime events where a refined yet comfortable look is desired.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: A sleek, fitted silhouette with shaping darts at the bust and waist for a flattering form.

Neckline & Collar: Features a stylish stand collar complemented by a V-shaped keyhole neckline with decorative ties.

Closure: An invisible zipper located at the center back ensures a seamless finish.

Sleeves: Elegant three-quarter length sleeves provide a sophisticated touch.

Back: A clean center back seam extends from the collar to the hem, incorporating the invisible zipper.

Length: Designed to fall gracefully above the knee for a modern and versatile appeal.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. Involves techniques such as dart construction, invisible zipper insertion, and assembling a stand collar with a decorative tie-front neckline.

Fabric Recommendations

Choose dress fabrics that offer good drape and structure, such as:

• Dress fabrics made from natural or blended fibers

Additional Supplies

• Fusible interfacing
• Invisible zipper

Stand Collar Dress

Fabric Recommendations

Dress fabrics made from natural or blended fibers.

Additional Supplies

• Fusible interfacing
• invisible zipper

Cutter’s Must

From main fabric:

1. Back – 2 pieces
2. Front – 1 piece on fold
3. Sleeve – 2 pieces
4. Stand collar – 2 pieces
5. Front neckline facing – 1 piece

From fusible interfacing:

Front neckline facing – 1 piece

Important Information

First of all, print the paper patterns and lay them out on the fabric width (fabric width may be from 90 cm to 150 cm) in order to determine how much material you will need (do not forget to consider paired and symmetrical pieces).

When stitching pieces, pay attention to the notches – they must match.

Sewing Instructions

1. Interface the pieces with fusible interfacing.
2. Stitch darts on the back pieces. Press the dart intake toward the center.
3. Finish separately the center edges of the back. Stitch the center back seam from the neckline to the upper mark and from the zipper mark to the bottom, press seam allowances open. Insert the zipper.
4. Stitch darts on the front pieces. Press the bust darts upward, the waist darts toward the center.
5. Cut (if not ready-made) a strip 4 cm wide and 90–100 cm long. Fold the strip lengthwise in the middle with the right side outward and press. Fold the long edges inward and press. Stitch a securing seam. Cut the cord into two equal parts.
6. Finish the outer edge of the front neckline facing. Place the facing and the front right sides together and stitch the neckline, inserting the decorative cord. Clip seam allowances on curves and at the corner, turn the pieces right side out, straighten, press. Topstitch along the neckline. Secure the seam allowances of the neckline and facing. Then treat as one piece.
7. Stitch shoulder and side seams, press seam allowances toward the back and finish.
8. Place the collar pieces right sides together and stitch the upper and side edges, start and finish the stitching exactly at the marked line of attachment. Clip seam allowances on curves, trim corners, turn the collar right side out and press.
9. Place the outer collar and the garment right sides together and stitch to the front and back, matching marks, press seam allowances toward the collar. Fold the open edges of the inner collar to the wrong side and stitch into the seam of attaching the outer collar.
10. Secure the facing to the main garment at the shoulder seams and the zipper tape.
11. Stitch the sleeve seam, finish seam allowances and press toward the back. Set in the sleeves into the armholes. Finish seam allowances and press.
12. Finish the lower edge of the garment and sleeves, press to the wrong side and stitch.