Long Sleeve Collared Button-Front Dress
This elegant made-to-measure pattern introduces a classic collared shirt dress, designed with versatile long sleeves featuring roll-tab detailing, a defined waist, and a gracefully flowing skirt.
When To Wear
This shirt dress is a versatile piece, perfect for a range of occasions, including:
- Office & Professional Settings: Its polished design makes it an ideal choice for a stylish and comfortable workday.
- Smart Casual Gatherings: Comfortable yet chic for brunches, lunches, or daytime events requiring a refined look.
- Everyday Elegance: a sophisticated and versatile staple that combines comfort with a polished aesthetic for daily wear.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: Fitted bodice gracefully transitioning into a flared, a-line skirt.
Neckline & Collar: Classic shirt collar with a separate collar stand, framing a V-neck opening when unbuttoned.
Closure: Full-length button-front placket from collar to hem, providing adjustable coverage and styling versatility.
Sleeves: Long sleeves finished with buttoned cuffs, complete with a functional roll-tab and button closure for securing a stylish three-quarter length.
Waist: Defined with a self-fabric tie belt, cinching the waist for a flattering silhouette.
Hem: Generous, flared hemline reaching a versatile midi length.
Back: Shaped with vertical design seams and tailored darts for a refined fit.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. Requires confident sewing skills, including collar & placket construction, setting sleeves with cuffs, and working with darts.
Fabric Recommendations
Choose woven dressmaking fabrics that drape well and hold shape, such as:
- Dress fabrics made from natural or blended fibers
Additional Supplies
- Fusible interfacing
- 12 buttons
Cutter's Must
If the patterns have a double contour, they include seam allowances. If the contour is single, the patterns do not include seam allowances. Seam allowances: Hem allowance – 2 cm. Other allowances – 1.0 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 (don't forget to account for paired and symmetrical pieces). When stitching pieces, pay attention to the notches - they must match!
- From main fabric:
- Back - 2 pieces
- Front - 2 pieces
- Placket - 2 pieces
- Sleeve - 2 pieces
- Collar – 2 pieces
- Collar Stand – 2 pieces
- Cuff – 2 pieces
- Sleeve Tab - 2 pieces
- From fusible interfacing:
- Collar - 1 piece
- Collar Stand - 1 piece
- Placket – 2 pieces
- Cuff – 2 pieces
Sewing Instructions
When stitching pieces, pay attention to the notches - they must match!
- Fuse interfacing to the designated pieces.
- Stitch darts on back pieces. Press dart intakes towards the center. Stitch the center back seam. Overlock the allowance and press to the left side. If you chose a floor-length model, finish the slit in the center back seam.
- Stitch darts on front pieces. Press dart intakes upwards.
- Attach the outer placket to the front. Direct the allowance towards the placket and press. Fold the inner edge of the placket inwards by 1 cm, press the placket to the wrong side, and topstitch into the seam of the outer placket attachment.
- Stitch shoulder and side seams, press allowances towards the back and overlock.
- Place the upper collar and lower collar right sides together. Stitch the ends and the outer edge of the collar. Trim seams. Turn the collar right side out, shape, and press. Place collar stand pieces right sides together, insert the finished collar between them, align notches, and stitch, simultaneously stitching the ends of the collar stand. Start and end stitching strictly at the marked line of the collar stand attachment seam. Turn the finished collar stand right side out and press.
- Attach the outer collar stand with the collar to the neckline, fold under the raw edge of the inner collar stand, and topstitch into the attachment seam.
- Fold the sleeve tab in half lengthwise, right sides together, and stitch along the long and short sides. Turn the tab right side out, press, and overlock the short edge. Make a buttonhole. Topstitch the tab to the wrong side of the sleeve according to the markings. Sew a button to the right side at this location.
- Overlock sleeve edges separately. Stitch the sleeve seam from the slit mark upwards. Press allowances open. Topstitch allowances along the slit 0.2 cm from the edge. Set sleeves into armholes, matching notches, press allowances and overlock.
- Fold cuffs in half and stitch short sides and corner. Start and end stitching strictly at the marked line of the cuff attachment. Turn cuffs right side out and press. Create pleats on the sleeve along the marked lines. Attach the outer cuff to the sleeve. Fold under the inner cuff and topstitch into the attachment seam. Make buttonholes on the cuffs and sew on buttons.
- Overlock the bottom edge of the garment, press to the wrong side, and topstitch.
- On the right front placket, make buttonholes; on the left front placket, sew on buttons.
