Asymmetric Stand Collar Sheath Dress
A sophisticated sheath dress pattern featuring a distinctive asymmetric stand collar, elegant cap sleeves, and a tailored silhouette for a polished look.
When To Wear
This versatile dress is designed for a range of occasions, making it an ideal choice for:
- Professional Settings: Perfect for office wear, business meetings, or corporate events, offering a refined and authoritative presence.
- Formal Occasions: Suitable for semi-formal gatherings, receptions, or smart casual events, providing understated elegance.
- Stylish Everyday Wear: a chic option for daily wear, brunches, or sophisticated outings when paired with appropriate accessories.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: a tailored sheath silhouette, gently fitted through the bust, waist, and hips for a sleek and professional appearance.
Neckline & Collar: Features a unique asymmetric stand collar, secured with a single button closure on the right shoulder where the collar overlaps.
Closure: a hidden zipper closure discreetly placed in the left side seam ensures a smooth, unbroken line and easy wear.
Sleeves: Short, elegant cap sleeves provide modest shoulder coverage and a refined finish.
Back: The back design features a center seam and vertical shaping darts, contributing to the dress's tailored fit.
Waist: a horizontal seam at the natural waistline separates the bodice from the skirt, offering subtle definition without a belt.
Length: Finishes at a sophisticated knee-length, appropriate for both professional and elegant casual wear.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. Involves accurate dart manipulation, setting an asymmetric stand collar, inserting a hidden zipper, and neat finishings.
Fabric Recommendations
Choose dress-weight fabrics with good drape and recovery for a comfortable yet structured fit:
- Dress fabrics made from natural or blended fibers with elastane.
Additional Supplies
- 1 hidden zipper
- Thin knit fusible interfacing
- 1 button
Cutter's Must
- From main fabric:
- Back upper - 2 qty
- Back lower - 2 qty
- Front upper – 1 qty
- Front lower - 1 qty
- Collar — 2 qty
- Sleeve — 2 qty
- From fusible interfacing:
- Collar — 1 qty
Sewing Instructions
- Fuse the upper collar with fusible interfacing.
- Stitch darts on back pieces. Press darts towards the center seam. Stitch the center seam on the upper and lower back parts. Overlock the seam and press to the left side. Stitch the upper and lower back parts. Press the seam downwards and overlock.
- Stitch darts on front pieces. On the upper front parts, trim the dart depth and overlock. Press darts towards the center of the front.
- Stitch shoulder seam allowances, press seam allowances towards the back and overlock.
- Fold the collar lengthwise with right sides together and stitch around. Turn the collar right side out and press. Attach the collar to the neckline, matching notches. Note! The collar edges overlap by 2 cm.
- Overlock the lower sleeve seam allowance, fold inwards and topstitch. Set the sleeve into the armhole.
- Cut (if not pre-made) a bias binding 4 cm wide and with a length equal to the armhole length + 5 cm. Fold the bias binding in half lengthwise with the right side out and press. Place the trim strip with the armhole edge right sides together and stitch around. Clip the seam allowances. Fold the trim strip to the wrong side and topstitch along the fold to the main piece. Press the seam.
- Stitch the upper and lower front parts. Press seam allowances downwards and overlock.
- Stitch the right side seam, press seam allowances towards the back and overlock. Overlock the left side seam separately, stitch from the notch to the bottom. Insert the zipper. Place bar tacks at the side seam at the armhole level.
- Overlock the hem seam allowance of the dress, press to the wrong side and hem with blind stitches. Sew a button onto the collar.
