Princess Seam Top with Front Flounce
This distinctive dress pattern features elegant princess seams and a unique front flounce detail with a sophisticated collar, offering a contemporary silhouette.
When To Wear
This versatile dress is perfect for a variety of occasions, offering effortless style for:
- Casual Outings: Its relaxed yet refined cut makes it ideal for daytime activities and comfortable wear.
- Professional Settings: When crafted from appropriate fabrics, it transitions seamlessly into smart-casual office attire.
- Social Gatherings: A chic choice for brunches, dinners, or semi-formal events where a unique design is appreciated.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: A gently flared dress, fitted through the bust and waist, subtly widening towards the knee-length hem for comfortable movement.
Neckline & Collar: Features a unique standing band collar that transitions into an open V-neckline at the front, framing the face elegantly.
Front Detail: An asymmetrical front flounce, elegantly overlapping, with three decorative button closures positioned on the left side, creating a distinctive design element.
Sleeves: A sleeveless design, perfect for warmer weather or for layering with cardigans or jackets.
Back: Clean back with vertical princess seams for a tailored fit, incorporating a discreet center back invisible zipper for closure.
Length: A modern knee-length hem, offering versatility for various styling options and footwear.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. Requires skills in invisible zipper insertion, precise curved seam construction, and careful assembly of the collar and front flounce.
Fabric Recommendations
Select dress-weight fabrics that hold their shape well and drape gracefully:
- Dress fabrics made from natural or blended fibers
Additional Supplies
- Fusible interfacing
- Invisible zipper
- 3 buttons
Cutter's Must
- From main fabric:
- Back yoke - 2 pieces
- Back side - 2 pieces
- Back center - 2 pieces
- Front yoke – 4 pieces
- Front side – 2 pieces
- Front center - 1 piece
- Front flounce - 2 pieces
- Back facing – 2 pieces
- Front neckline facing – 1 piece
- From fusible interfacing:
- Front yoke – 2 pieces
- Back facing – 2 pieces
- Front neckline facing – 1 piece
Sewing Instructions
- Fuse fusible interfacing to corresponding pieces.
- Stitch darts on back yokes. Press dart allowances towards the center.
- Stitch the back princess seams, press seam allowances towards the center and serge. Attach the yoke to the back, press seam allowances upwards and serge.
- Serge the center back seam separately on each piece. Stitch the center back seam from the zipper mark downwards. Press open the center seam allowances, pressing the zipper opening. Insert the zipper.
- Place the front flounce pieces right sides together and stitch along the outer edge. Clip seam allowances at curves, turn the piece right side out, and press.
- Place the neckline facing with the front center piece right sides together and stitch the upper edge. Clip seam allowances at curves, turn the facing to the wrong side, and press.
- Stitch the front princess seams, inserting the flounce into the right seam, press seam allowances towards the center, and serge. Attach the yoke to the front, catching the flounce, press seam allowances onto the yoke.
- Stitch the shoulder seams, clipping at the curve, press seam allowances towards the back and serge. Stitch the side seams, press seam allowances towards the back and serge.
- Stitch the side and shoulder seams of the facings, press seam allowances open, serge the outer edges. Place the facing with the garment wrong sides together and stitch the back neckline edge and the front yoke neckline edge up to the mark. Clip seam allowances at the mark, clip at curves, trim at corners. Turn the facing to the wrong side.
- Stitch the armholes in two steps: first the front, then the back. Clip seam allowances at curves. Topstitch the inner front yoke section into the seam of the outer yoke attachment.
- Press the dress hem allowance to the wrong side by 1 cm, then by 2 cm, and topstitch.
- Sew buttons according to markings.
Tip: The dress is recommended to be worn with a belt.
