Fitted Dress With Contrasting Yoke And Sleeves
This made-to-measure sewing pattern offers a chic fitted dress, distinguished by its flattering contrasting yoke, elegant keyhole neckline, and a gently flared skirt, perfect for a personalized expression of style.
When To Wear
This versatile dress pattern is perfect for various occasions, offering both style and comfort:
- Smart Casual Outings: Ideal for brunch, daytime events, or social gatherings where a polished yet relaxed look is desired.
- Vacation & Resort Wear: Its comfortable silhouette and potential for vibrant prints make it suitable for holiday wear in scenic locations.
- Everyday Elegance: A stylish option for daily wear, providing a sophisticated yet effortless ensemble for work or leisure.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: Fitted through the bodice with artful relief seams, gently flaring into an A-line skirt.
Neckline: A V-shaped neckline with a graceful keyhole opening, elegantly framed by a contrasting yoke piece.
Sleeves: Practical and comfortable short set-in sleeves, offering ease of movement.
Waist: A self-fabric tie belt defines the waist, allowing for adjustable cinching to flatter your figure.
Back: Features a clean center back seam for a tailored finish, concealing an invisible zipper.
Hem: A neat, even hemline completes the skirt, designed to fall just above the knee.
Contrast Styling: Designed with a prominent contrasting front yoke, and opportunities for additional contrast trim details.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. Requires skills in working with contrasting fabrics, setting an invisible zipper, and precise construction of curved seams and a shaped yoke.
Fabric Recommendations
For the best results, choose dress-weight fabrics with good drape and a complementary contrast fabric for the yoke and trim:
- Dress fabrics made from natural or blended fibers
- Contrasting fabric for the yoke and trim details
Additional Supplies
- Fusible interfacing
- Invisible zipper
Fabric & Materials
Fabric recommendations: dress fabrics made of natural or blended fibers; contrasting fabric for trim. ALSO NEEDED: fusible interfacing; concealed zipper. IF THE PATTERNS HAVE A DOUBLE CONTOUR, SEAM ALLOWANCES ARE INCLUDED. IF THE CONTOUR IS SINGLE, SEAM ALLOWANCES ARE NOT INCLUDED. SEAM ALLOWANCES: all seams 1 cm; hem allowance for dress bottom – 1.5 cm; sleeve hem allowance — 0 cm. ATTENTION! FIRST, PRINT OUT THE PAPER PATTERNS AND LAY THEM OUT ON THE FABRIC WIDTH (fabric width can be from 90cm to 150cm) TO DETERMINE HOW MUCH MATERIAL YOU WILL NEED (do not forget to account for paired and symmetrical pieces).
CUTTER'S MUST
- From main fabric:
- Upper center back part - 2 pieces
- Upper side back part – 2 pieces
- Lower back part – 2 pieces
- Upper center front part - 1 piece
- Upper side front part – 2 pieces
- Lower front part - 1 piece on fold
- Back sleeve part — 2 pieces
- Front sleeve part — 2 pieces
- Back neckline facing - 2 pieces
- From contrasting fabric:
- Front yoke – 2 pieces
- Back trim – 1 piece on fold
- Front trim – 1 piece on fold
- From fusible interfacing:
- Front yoke — 1 piece
- Back neckline facing - 2 pieces.
Sewing Instructions
WHEN STITCHING PIECES, PAY ATTENTION TO THE NOTCHES - THEY MUST MATCH! MARKINGS ON PATTERNS ARE ON THE RIGHT SIDE!
- Interface pieces with fusible interfacing.
- Stitch the princess seams of the upper back parts. Overlock allowances and press towards the center. Stitch the upper and lower back parts. Overlock allowance and press downwards. Overlock the center back seams separately. Stitch the center back seam from the zipper mark to the bottom edge, press allowances open. Insert the concealed zipper. Stitch the back trim to the back, press allowances upwards and overlock.
- Fold the front yoke pieces right sides together and stitch the neckline and keyhole opening. Clip allowances at curves, trim at corners. Turn pieces right side out, smooth, press, secure along edges, and then treat as one piece.
- Stitch the princess seams of the front. Overlock allowances and press towards the center. Stitch the yoke to the front, press allowances downwards and overlock. Stitch the upper and lower front parts, press allowances upwards and overlock. Stitch the front trim to the front, press allowances upwards and overlock.
- Overlock the outer edges of the neckline facings. Place the back neckline facing with the back, insert the front between them, align edges and stitch the shoulder seam. Press allowances, overlock. Turn the facing to the wrong side, secure the center edges with the zipper tape.
- Stitch the side seams, press allowances towards the back, overlock.
- Stitch the sleeve seam, press allowances and overlock. Bind the lower edge of the sleeve in one step. Place the front sleeve part on the back, aligning marks, and secure along the upper edge. Set sleeves into armholes, press allowances and overlock.
- Overlock the bottom edge of the dress, press to the wrong side and topstitch.
- Cut a belt from contrasting fabric, 22 cm wide and a length equal to double the waist circumference + 1 m. Fold the belt in half lengthwise right sides together and stitch along the contour, leaving an opening for turning. Trim allowances at corners, turn the belt right side out. Close the opening.
