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
CUTTER'S MUST
- From main fabric:
- BACK PANEL – 2 QTY
- FRONT PANEL — 1 QTY on fold
- SLEEVE — 2 QTY
- BACK COLLAR STAND — 2 QTY
- FRONT COLLAR STAND — 2 QTY
- CUFF — 2 QTY
- From FUSIBLE INTERFACING:
- BACK COLLAR STAND — 1 QTY
- FRONT COLLAR STAND — 1 QTY
Sewing Instructions
- Fuse the collar stands with FUSIBLE INTERFACING.
- Stitch darts on BACK PANEL 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 PANEL neckline.
- Stitch shoulder seams, press seam allowances towards the BACK PANEL 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 PANEL and BACK PANEL, 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.
