Sleeveless Stand Collar Dress with Bow
Presenting a chic sleeveless dress pattern, defined by its elegant stand collar, charming bow detail, and flattering princess seam construction.
When To Wear
This versatile dress is perfect for a range of occasions, offering both style and comfort:
- Work & Professional Settings: Its sophisticated design makes it ideal for office wear or business casual environments.
- Semi-Formal Gatherings: The elegant silhouette and bow detail are suitable for cocktail parties or smart casual events.
- Everyday Chic: Easily dressed down for a stylish and comfortable everyday look.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: A flattering A-line silhouette with a fitted bodice that gently flares from the waist, designed to fall above the knee.
Neckline: A sophisticated stand collar featuring a V-shaped front opening, adorned with a charming fabric bow detail.
Sleeves: Sleeveless design, finished with a neat armhole facing for a clean and comfortable fit.
Front: Sculpted with princess seams that extend from the armhole to the hem, complemented by a curved yoke detail at the upper front bodice.
Back: Features elegant princess seams and a center back seam, contributing to a tailored and contoured fit.
Closure: A concealed invisible zipper is integrated into the center back seam for a seamless finish.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. Involves precise sewing of princess seams, stand collar construction, and invisible zipper insertion.
Fabric Recommendations
Choose medium-weight dress fabrics with some body to hold the silhouette, such as:
- Dress fabrics made from natural or blended fibers
Additional Supplies
- Fusible interfacing
- Invisible zipper
CUTTER'S MUST
- From main fabric:
- Center BACK PANEL - QTY 2
- Side BACK PANEL - QTY 2
- Center FRONT PANEL – QTY 2
- Side FRONT PANEL - QTY 2
- BACK COLLAR - QTY 4
- FRONT COLLAR - QTY 4
- FRONT YOKE – QTY 2
- From FUSIBLE INTERFACING:
- BACK COLLAR – QTY 2
- FRONT COLLAR – QTY 2
Sewing Instructions
- Fuse FUSIBLE INTERFACING to the upper COLLARS.
- Attach the upper COLLAR to the BACK PANEL. Press SEAM ALLOWANCES towards the COLLAR. Stitch the center seam of the BACK PANEL. Overlock SEAM ALLOWANCES and press to the left side. Stitch the relief seams of the BACK PANEL. Overlock SEAM ALLOWANCES and press towards the center.
- Attach the upper FRONT COLLAR to the FRONT YOKE. Press SEAM ALLOWANCES towards the COLLAR. Attach the FRONT YOKE to the FRONT PANEL. Overlock SEAM ALLOWANCES and press upwards. Stitch the relief seams of the FRONT PANEL. Overlock SEAM ALLOWANCES and press towards the center.
- Stitch the shoulder seams, simultaneously with the stand seam. Overlock SEAM ALLOWANCES in the shoulder seam area. Clip and press open SEAM ALLOWANCES in the COLLAR area.
- Cut a BIAS BINDING 4 cm wide and a length equal to the armhole length + 5 cm (if not pre-made). Fold the BIAS BINDING in half lengthwise, right sides out, and press. Place the TRIM STRIP along the armhole edge on the right side and stitch. Clip SEAM ALLOWANCES. Fold the TRIM STRIP to the wrong side and topstitch along the fold to the main piece. Press the seam.
- Stitch the right side seams, press SEAM ALLOWANCES towards the BACK PANEL and overlock. Overlock the left side seams separately on each piece, stitch from the mark to the bottom, and press open. Insert the ZIPPER.
- Stitch the shoulder and center seams of the inner COLLARS. Press SEAM ALLOWANCES open. Overlock the bottom edge. Place the inner COLLARS on the neckline and stitch along the upper edge and the front section of the FRONT PANEL. Clip SEAM ALLOWANCES and turn to the wrong side. Press the upper edge. Topstitch the SEAM ALLOWANCES of the inner COLLARS into the seam of the upper COLLARS.
- Fold the bow piece right sides together and stitch along three sides, leaving an opening for turning. Trim SEAM ALLOWANCES at the corners, turn the bow right side out, and press. Hand-stitch the opening closed. Cut a loop 6 x 6 cm. Stitch along one side and turn. Insert the bow into the loop and sew to the dress, according to the technical sketch.
- Overlock the bottom edge of the dress, press to the wrong side, and hem with blind stitches.
