Fitted Paneled Color Block Collared Dress
Introducing a sophisticated women's dress pattern featuring a fitted, paneled silhouette, distinctive color-blocking, and an elegant draped collar designed to be secured with a decorative brooch.
When To Wear
This dress is perfect for a variety of occasions where smart, contemporary style is desired:
- Professional Settings: Its tailored fit and sophisticated design make it ideal for the office or business meetings.
- Semi-Formal Events: The elegant collar and color-block styling lend themselves well to cocktail parties or daytime gatherings.
- Everyday Chic: a versatile choice for elevated daily wear, offering comfort without compromising on style.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: a flattering fitted, knee-length pencil dress silhouette, enhanced by vertical style lines from detailed paneling.
Neckline & Collar: Features a unique asymmetrical stand-up collar with a draped front, designed to overlap and be secured by a decorative brooch on one side.
Closure: The design features no visible main closure; the stretch of the recommended fabric accommodates comfortable wear, with the collar overlapping at the front neckline.
Sleeves: Long, tailored set-in sleeves constructed with multiple panels for a shaped fit.
Back: Designed with a center back seam and side back panels, contributing to the overall fitted contour of the dress.
Waist: a defined waistline includes integrated belt loops at the side fronts, suitable for wearing with an optional self-fabric or contrast belt.
Hem: a clean, straight hem finishes the dress at a classic knee-length.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. Involves precise panel matching for the fitted silhouette, careful construction of the unique draped collar, and accurate setting of the paneled sleeves.
Fabric Recommendations
This pattern is designed for medium-stretch knit fabrics and can utilize a companion fabric for color blocking:
- Medium-stretch knit fabrics made from natural or blended fibers
- Companion fabric (for contrast panels and color blocking)
Additional Supplies
Cutter's Must
- From main fabric:
- Back center – qty 2
- Back side – qty 2
- Front side — qty 2
- Front insert — qty 1
- Collar — qty 2
- Sleeve back – qty 2
- Sleeve front – qty 2
- Trim strip — qty 1
- From companion fabric:
- Front central upper — qty 1
- Front central lower — qty 1 on fold
- Sleeve central – qty 2
Sewing Instructions
- Overlock one longitudinal edge of the trim strip. Press the unoverlocked edge inwards, covering it with the overlocked edge. Stitch a double seam, securing the longitudinal seam allowances. Cut the trim strip into 2 parts.
- Attach the insert to the upper and lower parts of the front, inserting the trim strips. Overlock the seam allowances and press them downwards.
- Stitch the princess seams of the front and back. Overlock the seam allowances and press them towards the center.
- Stitch the side and shoulder seams. Overlock the seam allowances and press them towards the back.
- Stitch all sleeve edges. Overlock the seam allowances and press them towards the back.
- Set the sleeve into the armhole, aligning the seams. Overlock the seam allowances.
- Fold the collar lengthwise, right sides together, and stitch two sides. Turn the collar right side out and press. Attach the collar to the neckline, aligning the notches. Attention! The collar edges overlap by 2 cm.
- Overlock the hem of the dress and sleeve, fold inwards, and topstitch.
- Pin a decorative brooch to the collar. The dress is recommended to be worn with a belt.
