Asymmetrical Buttoned Collar Dress Cuffed Sleeves
Introducing a chic women's sewing pattern for a fitted sheath dress featuring an asymmetrical two-tone collar with button detailing and elegant cuffed sleeves.
When To Wear
This sophisticated dress is a versatile choice for various settings, offering polished style for:
- Professional Environments: Ideal for office wear, business meetings, or corporate events where a refined yet distinctive look is desired.
- Semi-Formal Occasions: Perfect for daytime celebrations, luncheons, or cultural events, exuding understated elegance.
- Everyday Elevated Style: a stylish option for daily wear when you want to feel put-together and confident.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: a fitted sheath silhouette, expertly shaped with continuous vertical seams on both the front and back for a flattering line.
Neckline & Collar: a unique asymmetrical two-tone collar design, featuring a draped fold on one side that transitions into a standing band closure on the opposite shoulder, secured with two decorative buttons.
Closure: a concealed zipper closure is situated at the center back, ensuring a seamless and polished finish.
Sleeves: Three-quarter length sleeves are finished with contrasting two-tone cuffs, complementing the collar detail.
Back: Clean and streamlined, with vertical seams providing structure and a refined fit.
Length: The hem falls elegantly to a sophisticated knee-length.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. Requires skills in working with multiple panels, constructing an asymmetrical two-tone collar, setting cuffed sleeves, and inserting a concealed zipper.
Fabric Recommendations
Choose dress fabrics that offer structure and drape, allowing for a refined finish:
- Dress fabrics made from natural or blended fibers with elastane
- Companion fabric for contrasting collar and cuffs
Additional Supplies
- 1 concealed zipper
- 2 buttons
- Fusible interfacing
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: Hem allowance – 2 cm, other seams – 1 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 (do not forget to account for paired and symmetrical pieces). When stitching pieces, pay attention to the notches - they must match!
- From main fabric:
- Left upper back - 1 piece
- Right upper front - 1 piece
- Side upper back — 2 pieces
- Lower central back — 2 pieces
- Lower side back — 2 pieces
- Side upper front — 2 pieces
- Right upper front — 1 piece
- Left upper front — 1 piece
- Side lower front — 2 pieces
- Central lower front — 2 pieces
- Sleeve — 2 pieces
- Lower collar - 2 pieces
- From companion fabric:
- Cuff - 4 pieces
- Upper collar — 2 pieces
Sewing Instructions
- Stitch the princess seams of the front and back on the upper parts. Overlock allowances and press towards the center. Stitch the center back seam. Overlock allowance and press open. Stitch the center front seam. Overlock allowance and press open. Overlock and stitch and press open the right side seam.
- Stitch the princess seams of the front and back on the lower parts. Overlock allowances and press towards the center. Overlock the center back seams. Stitch the center seam from the top to the mark for the slit. Stitch the center front seam. Overlock allowance and press open.
- Attach the lower parts to the upper parts. Overlock allowances and press open.
- Overlock the left side seams. Stitch the left side seam from the bottom to the notch for the zipper and the section under the armhole. Press allowances open. Insert the concealed zipper.
- Stitch the right shoulder seam. Overlock allowances and press open. Interface the placket allowances. Overlock the edges. Fold the front placket allowance inwards and topstitch onto the front. Fold the back placket allowance inwards and topstitch onto the back.
- Fold the upper collars right sides together and stitch along the ends and the outer edge. Start and end stitching strictly at the beginning of the collar. Trim corners, turn right side out, and press. Process the lower collar similarly.
- Place the upper collar on the lower collar and secure with a temporary stitch 2 cm from the attachment line. Attach the collars to the neckline: the lower collar and the lower layer of the upper collar. Press allowances towards the collar. Fold the upper collar allowance inwards and topstitch into the seam of attaching the lower layers. Remove the temporary stitch.
- Stitch the sleeve seam. Overlock allowance and press towards the back. Fold the cuffs right sides together and stitch along the upper shaped edge. Form the cuff into a loop, aligning the marks. Align the cuff with the sleeve and attach, directing the allowance downwards. Overlock allowance. Turn the cuff down, fold the allowance up, and topstitch onto the sleeve. Fold the cuff up. Set the sleeve into the armhole, aligning the notches.
- On the placket, make buttonholes and sew on buttons.
- Overlock the bottom edge of the garment, press to the wrong side, and topstitch.
