Fitted Collared Sleeved Dress
Introducing a women's sewing pattern for a chic fitted dress featuring unique asymmetric front paneling, three-quarter sleeves, and a flattering knee-length silhouette.
When To Wear
This versatile dress is perfect for a range of occasions, offering both elegance and modern style:
- Office & Professional Settings: Its elegant design and structured silhouette make it ideal for a polished work look.
- Cocktail & Social Gatherings: The distinctive details and sophisticated cut are perfect for semi-formal events.
- Smart Casual Outings: Pair it with appropriate accessories for an elevated everyday ensemble.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: a flattering fitted silhouette that extends to a refined knee-length hem.
Neckline: a classic boat neckline, finished with a neat facing.
Front Detail: Features distinctive asymmetric seam lines that create modern, artful paneling across the bodice and skirt.
Sleeves: Elegant three-quarter length sleeves provide sophisticated arm coverage.
Back: a clean back design with a central seam, ensuring a smooth and tailored fit.
Closure: Discreetly fastens with a concealed zipper at the center back.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. Involves precise seaming of multiple pattern pieces, neckline facing construction, and the insertion of a concealed zipper.
Fabric Recommendations
Choose medium-weight dress fabrics with good drape and body that will hold the silhouette well:
- Dress fabrics made from natural or blended fibers
Additional Supplies
- 1 concealed zipper
- Fusible interfacing
Cutter's Must
- From main fabric:
- Collar - 1 piece
- Front facing – 1 piece
- Front side – 1 piece
- Front lower right – 1 piece
- From main fabric 1:
- Front central upper - 1 piece
- Back - 2 pieces
- Front left upper - 1 piece
- Front lower left – 1 piece
- Sleeve - 2 pieces
- Back facing – 2 pieces
- From fusible interfacing:
- Back facing – 2 pieces
- Front facing – 1 piece
Sewing Instructions
- Fuse fusible interfacing to the facing pieces of the neckline.
- Stitch darts on the back pieces, press the seam allowances towards the center. Overlock the center back seam allowance separately on each piece. Stitch the center back seam from the zipper mark to the slit mark. Insert the zipper. Topstitch the seam allowances along the slit 0.2 cm from the edge.
- Attach the left upper front to the front side. Overlock the seam allowance and press it upwards. Attach the collar to the central upper front. Overlock the seam allowance and press it upwards. Stitch the upper front pieces together. Overlock the seam allowance and press it towards the center. Attach the lower side and the lower side insert of the front. Overlock the seam allowances and press them upwards.
- Stitch the side and shoulder seams, press the seam allowances towards the back and overlock.
- Stitch the shoulder seams of the facings. Press the seam allowances open and overlock. Overlock the outer edge of the facings. Place the dress with the facing right sides together, aligning the neckline edges. Before reaching 5 mm from the edges of the concealed fastener, fold back the facing and pin it to the upper edge of the dress. On the right side of the dress, fold back the seam allowances along the zipper and pin them to the neckline edge over the facing. Stitch the neckline edge. Clip the seam at the curves, turn the pieces right side out and press. Topstitch the seam allowances to the facing. Attach the facing to the zipper tape.
- Stitch the sleeve seam. Overlock the seam allowance and press it towards the back of the sleeve. Set the sleeve into the armhole, aligning the notches. Overlock the seam allowance.
- Overlock the hem allowance of the dress and sleeve hem, press to the wrong side and hem with blind stitches.
