Sheath Dress with Stand Collar

Sheath Dress with Stand Collar

Introducing a sophisticated women's sheath dress pattern, featuring an elegant stand collar with a front keyhole cutout, long gathered sleeves, and a sleek, fitted silhouette.

When To Wear

This versatile dress is perfect for a range of occasions, offering both style and sophistication:

• Professional & Business Events: Its structured design and elegant lines make it ideal for the workplace or formal meetings.
• Evening & Cocktail Gatherings: The unique stand collar and keyhole cutout add a chic touch suitable for after-hours events.
• Special Occasions: A refined choice for celebrations, dinners, or any event where you want to make a stylish impression.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: A sleek, fitted sheath silhouette that contours the body, ending elegantly above the knee.

Neckline & Collar: Features a stylish stand collar with a distinctive front keyhole cutout, creating a modern and refined look.

Closure: An invisible zipper closure is centrally placed at the back, complemented by two small button closures at the top of the stand collar.

Sleeves: Long sleeves with a gentle gather at the cuffs, creating a subtle balloon effect before tapering into a neat wristband.

Detailing: Shaping is achieved through princess seams on both the front and back, ensuring a flattering and tailored fit.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. This pattern involves skills such as accurate fitting of princess seams, invisible zipper insertion, construction of a stand collar, and gathering sleeves into cuffs.

Fabric Recommendations

For the best drape and fit, choose dress-weight fabrics with some stretch:

• Dress fabrics made from natural or blended fibers with added elastane.

Additional Supplies

• Fusible interfacing
• Invisible zipper
• 2 buttons

Sheath Dress with Stand Collar

Fabric Recommendations

Recommended fabrics include dress materials made from natural or blended fibers with elastane.

Additional Supplies

• Fusible interfacing
• Invisible zipper
• 2 buttons

Cutters Must

From Main Fabric:

1. Center Back — 2 pieces
2. Side Back — 2 pieces
3. Center Front — 1 piece on fold
4. Side Front — 2 pieces
5. Stand collar — 2 pieces
6. Front neckline facing — 2 pieces
7. Sleeves — 2 pieces
8. Cuffs — 2 pieces

From Fusible Interfacing:

1. Stand collar — 1 piece
2. Front neckline facing — 2 pieces
3. Cuffs — 2 pieces

Important Information

Before starting, print the paper pattern pieces and lay them out on the fabric width (fabric width may range from 90 cm to 150 cm) to determine the required amount of material. Do not forget to consider paired and symmetrical pieces.

When sewing, pay attention to the notches — they must match.

Sewing Instructions

1. Interface the required pieces with fusible interfacing.
2. Stitch the princess seams on the back pieces. Press seam allowances toward the center and finish the edges.
3. Finish the center edges of the back separately. Stitch the center back seam from the neckline to the first mark and from the second mark to the hem. Press seam allowances open. Insert the invisible zipper.
4. Finish the seam allowance of the built-in facing on the front center panel, press it to the wrong side, and secure along the seam line.
5. Finish the outer edge of the neckline facing. Place the facing and the front side panel together, inserting the center front piece between them, and stitch the front seams. Press seam allowances toward the center and finish. Turn the facing to the wrong side, straighten, and press.
6. Stitch shoulder seams. Press seam allowances toward the back and finish.
7. Place the collar pieces right sides together and stitch along the upper and front edges. Start and finish stitching exactly at the marked attachment line. Clip curves, trim corners, turn right side out, and press.
8. Attach the outer collar to the garment, matching notches. Press seam allowances toward the collar. Fold the inner collar edge inward and stitch into the seam.
9. Stitch side seams. Press seam allowances toward the back and finish.
10. Sew a gathering stitch along the lower edge of the sleeve and gather slightly. Finish sleeve edges separately. Stitch the sleeve seam from the armhole to the slit mark, press seam allowances open. Topstitch the slit at 0.1 cm from the fold. Insert sleeves into armholes, press and finish.
11. Place cuff pieces right sides together and stitch side edges. Turn right side out, straighten, and press. Attach the outer cuff to the sleeve. Fold the inner cuff edge inward and stitch into the seam.
12. Finish the bottom edge of the garment, press to the wrong side, and stitch.
13. Sew buttonholes on the cuffs and attach the buttons.