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Long Sleeve Draped Front Dress

Pattern #4094
Tech. Description

Long Sleeve Draped Front Dress

Introducing an elegant women's sewing pattern for a long sleeve knit dress featuring a gracefully draped front with gathering and a stylish faux-wrap hemline.

When To Wear

This versatile dress is perfect for various occasions where comfort meets chic style, making it ideal for:

  • Everyday & Office Wear: Its polished yet comfortable design makes it suitable for daily activities or professional settings.
  • Semi-Formal Gatherings: Easily dressed up for dinners, brunches, or other social events.
  • Travel & Leisure: a comfortable and stylish option for packing, offering effortless elegance on the go.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: a fitted, knee-length silhouette that gently skims the body, offering both comfort and elegance.

Neckline: a classic scoop neckline provides a soft and flattering frame for the face.

Sleeves: Full-length, set-in sleeves offer comfortable coverage and a streamlined arm line.

Front: Features intricate draping from the shoulder, gathered at the waistline, creating a flattering diagonal movement across the bodice and skirt. The design includes a wrap-style overlay on the skirt.

Back: a clean, unadorned back with a central seam for a tailored fit.

Hem: An asymmetrical, faux-wrap hemline that falls gracefully to just above the knee.

Pockets: Practical in-seam pockets are discreetly integrated into the side seams of the draped front.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. Requires experience with sewing knit fabrics, managing gathers and drapes, and assembling multiple contoured panels.

Fabric Recommendations

Select knit fabrics with good drape and stretch for the best result:

  • Medium-stretch knit fabric made from natural or blended fibers.

Additional Supplies

No additional notions are required.

Cutter's Must

If the patterns have a double contour, seam allowances are included. 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, along the back neckline of the front piece – 1.5 cm, along the open edge of the flying of the front piece – 1.5 cm. Other seams 0.7 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! Markings on the patterns are on the right side!

  • From knit fabric:
    • Back - 2 pieces
    • Upper right front piece – 1 piece
    • Upper left front piece – 1 piece
    • Lower front piece – 1 piece
    • Side front piece – 2 pieces
    • Flying front piece – 1 piece
    • Sleeve – 2 pieces

Sewing Instructions

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.

  1. Stitch the center back seam. Overlock the allowance and press it to the left side.
  2. Stitch the dart on the upper left front piece with a straight stitch machine. Press the dart.
  3. Along the edge between marks “o” on the upper right front piece, make a row of stitches with loosely tightened stitches and gather. Stitch the upper front pieces. Overlock the seam and press it upwards.
  4. Overlock, fold, and topstitch the allowances along the open edge of the flying. Along the edge between marks “o” on the flying of the front piece, make a row of stitches with loosely tightened stitches and gather. Secure the flying of the front piece to the lower along the upper edge and along the relief seam section. Stitch the upper front piece to the lower, press and overlock the allowances.
  5. Attach the side front piece. Overlock and press the seams.
  6. Stitch the side and shoulder seams. Overlock the seams and press them towards the back.
  7. Stitch the sleeve seam. Press the seam. Set the sleeve into the armhole, easing the sleeve cap and matching the marks. Press and overlock the allowances.
  8. Overlock the neckline edge, press it inwards, and topstitch.
  9. Overlock the bottom edge of the dress and sleeve. Fold to the wrong side, press, and topstitch.

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