Pleated Neck Stand Collar Dress
Introducing a chic women's dress pattern featuring a sophisticated stand collar and soft pleats at the 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: a structured stand collar with an inverted pleat at the center front, complemented by soft pleats (not gathers) at the center front neckline.
Closure: no zipper or buttons; the dress is pulled on over the head.
Sleeves: short raglan sleeves finished with a folded cuff band.
Back: a center back seam and waist darts for a tailored fit.
Length: Falls to a versatile knee-length, suitable for various styling options.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. Requires skills in precise pleating, stand collar construction, attaching raglan sleeves, and creating neat cuffs.
Fabric Recommendations
Choose woven fabrics with a good drape that hold structure well for the collar and pleats:
- Dress fabrics made from natural or blended fibers
Additional Supplies
Cutter's Must
- From main fabric:
- Back – 2 pieces
- Front – 1 piece (on fold)
- Sleeve – 2 pieces
- Back Stand Collar – 2 pieces
- Front Stand Collar – 2 pieces
- Cuff – 2 pieces
- From fusible interfacing:
- Back Stand Collar – 1 piece
- Front Stand Collar – 1 piece
Sewing Instructions
- Fuse interfacing to one Back Stand Collar and one Front Stand Collar (outer stand).
- Stitch the darts on the Back pieces and press the dart depths 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 the Back Stand Collar and Front Stand Collar together in pairs (outer and inner stand). Place the outer and inner stands right sides together and stitch along the upper edge. Clip seam allowances at curves. Turn the collar stand right side out, straighten, press. Fold and secure the inverted pleat. Stitch the stand to the neckline.
- Stitch the raglan sleeves to the front and back, clipping into the corners. Clip seam allowances at curves, press towards the sleeve and serge.
- Stitch the underarm seams of the sleeves and the side seams in one continuous seam, 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.
