Professional made-to-measure digital sewing patterns — PDF · PLT · DXF AAMA
This elegant fitted dress pattern, drafted to your own measurements, features stylish cap sleeves and sophisticated lace side panels on the front. A lace insert across the upper back adds allure, making this knee-length sheath dress suitable for professional settings, cocktail events, or day-to-evening transitions. Choose medium stretch knit fabrics for comfort and drape.
Introducing an elegant fitted dress sewing pattern, designed with stylish cap sleeves, sophisticated lace side panels on the front, and a stunning lace insert across the upper back.
This sophisticated fitted dress is ideal for a variety of occasions:
Silhouette: A flattering, form-fitting sheath silhouette that extends to the knee.
Neckline: Round jewel neckline finished with bias binding.
Sleeves: Set-in cap sleeves with a turned and topstitched hem.
Front Design: A center front panel with bust darts, flanked by curved lace side panels, with front shoulder yokes.
Back Design: A lace upper back between the shoulder yokes, joined to a lower back with a center back seam and princess seams.
Length: Finishes gracefully at the knee.
Intermediate. Requires experience with sewing fitted garments, working with knit fabrics, attaching lace, and finishing necklines & armholes with bias binding.
Choose knit fabrics with a medium stretch for comfort and a flattering drape:
Choose fabrics that provide stretch and recovery while supporting the fitted shape:
These materials ensure comfort, flexibility, and a clean, body-contouring finish.
From Main Fabric:
From Lace:
Stitch the darts on the Center Front.
Trim the dart intake and press upward.
Stitch the Side Front pieces to the Center Front.
Overlock the seam allowance and press toward the center.
Stitch the Front Yokes to the front.
Overlock the seam allowance and press toward the yoke.
Stitch and overlock the princess seams joining the Lower Center Back and Side Back pieces.
Press the seam allowance toward the center.
Stitch and overlock the center back seam of the lower back.
Stitch the Upper Back to the lower back.
Overlock the seam allowance and press downward.
Stitch the Back Yokes to the back.
Overlock the seam allowance and press toward the yoke.
Stitch the right shoulder seam, overlock the seam allowance and press toward the Back.
Cut a bias strip 4 cm wide and with a length equal to the neckline length + 5 cm (if not using ready-made).
Fold the bias strip lengthwise, right side out, and press.
Place the bias strip on the right side of the neckline, raw edges aligned, and stitch.
Clip seam allowances.
Turn the bias strip to the wrong side and topstitch along the fold onto the garment.
Press the seam.
Stitch the left shoulder seam, overlock the seam allowance and press toward the Back.
Overlock the sleeve hem, turn to the wrong side and topstitch.
Set the Sleeve into the armhole.
Stitch the side seams, overlock the seam allowances and press toward the Back.
Cut a bias strip 4 cm wide and with a length equal to the armhole length + 5 cm (if not using ready-made).
Fold the bias strip lengthwise, right side out, and press.
Place the bias strip on the right side of the armhole, raw edges aligned, and stitch.
Clip seam allowances.
Turn the bias strip to the wrong side and topstitch along the fold onto the garment.
Press the seam.
Overlock the lower edge of the garment.
Turn to the wrong side, press, and topstitch.
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