Stand Collar Front Pleated Shift Dress

Name: Stand Collar Front Pleated Shift Dress
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 4088
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #4088

Tech. Description

Stand Collar Front Pleated Shift Dress

Introducing a women's sewing pattern for a stylish shift dress featuring a stand collar and elegant soft pleats originating from a front yoke.

When To Wear

This versatile shift dress is suitable for a range of occasions, offering comfort and refined style:

Professional & Office Wear: a smart choice for business environments, balancing comfort with a polished look.
Smart Casual Gatherings: Ideal for luncheons, day events, or relaxed social occasions.
Everyday Elegance: Perfect for comfortable yet chic daily wear, easily dressed up or down.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: a comfortable and flattering shift silhouette that drapes gracefully without clinging.

Neckline: Features a chic stand collar that provides a clean, elegant finish.

Front: Designed with a distinctive front yoke from which soft, symmetrical pleats cascade down the bodice, adding volume and movement.

Back: a clean back featuring a subtle back yoke for a structured finish.

Sleeves: Long, set-in sleeves provide full arm coverage, completing the sophisticated aesthetic.

Hem: a classic straight hemline finishes the dress above the knee.

Closure: Pullover design for effortless wear, with no visible zippers or buttons on the dress body.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. Requires familiarity with sewing knit fabrics, precise pleating techniques, and stand collar construction.

Fabric Recommendations

This pattern is designed to be made with two complementary medium-stretch knit fabrics that drape well, such as:

Jersey knit fabrics
Other medium-stretch knit fabrics made from natural or blended fibers

Additional Supplies

No additional notions are required.

Cutter's Must

If the patterns have a double contour, they include seam allowances. If the contour is single, the patterns do not include seam allowances. Seam allowances: Hem allowance for the garment and sleeve hem – 1.5 cm, other seams 0.8 cm. Attention! First, 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. When stitching pieces, pay attention to the notches - they must match!

From main fabric:
- Back yoke — 1 piece
- Front yoke – 1 piece
- Sleeve – 2 pieces
- Collar – 1 piece
From companion fabric:
- Back – 1 piece on fold
- Center front — 1 piece on fold
- Side front — 2 pieces

Sewing Instructions

Attention! Before starting, check that the head fits through the collar stitched into a ring. Tip: Knit fabric pieces are stitched with a special elastic or narrow zigzag stitch. The hem allowance is topstitched with a twin needle or on a coverstitch machine to maintain elasticity. You can also stitch pieces directly on a 3- or 4-thread overlocker.

Attach the side front parts to the center front. Overlock and press the seam.
Along the upper edge of the center front, create soft pleats according to the markings. The depths are directed towards the side seam. Secure the pleats. Attach the front yoke to the main piece. Press the seam upwards.
Attach the back yoke to the main piece. Press the seam upwards.
Stitch the shoulder seams of the back and front. Press the seams towards the back.
Stitch the collar into a ring. Turn the collar right side out and press. Fold the collar in half, wrong sides together. Insert the collar into the neckline, matching the notches and stretching the collar edge. The collar seam is located at the left shoulder seam. Press the collar insertion seam.
Set the sleeves into the open armhole, matching the notches. Press the seams.
Stitch the sleeve seam, simultaneously stitching the side seam. Press the seams.
Overlock the bottom edge of the garment, the bottom edge of the sleeve. Fold to the wrong side, press and topstitch.

Stand Collar Front Pleated Shift Dress

When To Wear

Key Design Features

Level Of Difficulty

Fabric Recommendations

Additional Supplies

Cutter's Must

Sewing Instructions

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