Gathered Stand Collar Shift Dress

Name: Gathered Stand Collar Shift Dress
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 4445
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #4445

This Minerva sewing pattern for a gathered stand collar shift dress is drafted to your own measurements. It features a sophisticated stand collar and a gracefully gathered front neckline. This versatile dress is suitable for office and professional settings, smart casual daywear, or semi-formal gatherings, in woven fabrics with good drape that hold structure well for the collar and gathers.

Tech. Description

Gathered Stand Collar Dress

Introducing a chic women's dress pattern featuring a sophisticated stand collar and a gracefully gathered front neckline, designed for an elegant and comfortable silhouette.

When To Wear

This versatile dress is perfect for a range of occasions, offering effortless style and comfort:

Office & Professional Settings: Its clean lines and refined collar make it ideal for a polished workday ensemble.
Smart Casual Daywear: Effortlessly stylish for everyday activities, luncheons, or relaxed social gatherings.
Semi-Formal Gatherings: Can be dressed up with accessories for sophisticated events or evening outings.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: a straight, relaxed-fit silhouette that gently skims the body, ensuring comfort and elegance.

Neckline & Collar: Features a structured stand collar, complemented by soft gathers at the center front neckline for an elegant drape.

Closure: Designed as a pull-over style with no visible front or back opening, featuring a clean center back seam.

Sleeves: Short, set-in sleeves finished with a neat, turned-up cuff detail.

Back: Features a clean, unadorned back with a central vertical seam, contributing to the dress's tailored fit.

Length: Falls to a versatile knee-length, suitable for various styling options.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. Requires skills in precise gathering, stand collar construction, setting sleeves, and creating neat cuffs.

Fabric Recommendations

Choose woven fabrics with a good drape that hold structure well for the collar and gathers:

Dress fabrics made from natural or blended fibers

Additional Supplies

Fusible interfacing

Cutter's Must

From main fabric:

Back – 2 pieces
Front — 1 piece on fold
Sleeve — 2 pieces
Back collar stand — 2 pieces
Front collar stand — 2 pieces
Cuff — 2 pieces

From fusible interfacing:

Back collar stand — 1 piece
Front collar stand — 1 piece

Sewing Instructions

Fuse the collar stands with fusible interfacing.
Stitch darts on back pieces, press seam allowances towards the center. Stitch the center back seam, press seam allowances to the left side, serge.
Fold and secure pleats on the front neckline.
Stitch shoulder seams, press seam allowances towards the back and serge.
Stitch collar stand pieces in pairs. Place the outer and inner collar stands right sides together and stitch along the upper contour. Clip seam allowances at curves. Turn the collar stand right side out, straighten, press. Fold and secure the inverted pleat.
Attach the sleeve to the front and back, clipping the pieces at the corners. Clip seam allowances at curves, press towards the sleeve and serge.
Stitch the lower edge of the sleeve simultaneously with the side seams, press seam allowances and serge.
Stitch the cuff into a loop, press seam allowances open. Press the cuff in half lengthwise, right side out. Align the cuff with the right side of the sleeve and stitch. Serge seam allowances, turn the cuff right side out.
Serge the bottom edge of the garment, press to the wrong side and topstitch.

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