Long Sleeve Tunic Dress

Long Sleeve Tunic Dress

A straight women's tunic with a stand collar, a faced vertical slit at the centre front, bust darts and side slits. A 4 cm decorative trim edges the front slit, the sleeve hems, the hem and the side slits.

When To Wear

• Over slim trousers or leggings, so the side slits and the trim along the hem stay visible.
• For daywear in spring and autumn; in a lighter fabric for summer.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Straight, with bust darts pressed upwards.

Length: Hip length, with open slits at the side seams.

Collar: Stand collar of two layers, the outer one interfaced; the inner stand is topstitched into the attachment seam.

Neckline: A straight vertical slit at the centre front, finished with an interfaced front neckline facing; the stand starts at the edges of the slit.

Sleeves: Long, straight, one-piece set-in sleeves.

Back: One piece cut on the fold, no centre back seam.

Finishing: Side slit allowances topstitched 0.5 cm from the edge; hem and sleeve hems overlocked, turned and topstitched. The trim is sewn on 1 cm from the edges and on the front is stitched through the facing.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. Few pieces and straight seams; the faced slit with a stand collar set between the front and the facing needs care at the corners.

Fabric Recommendations

Dense blouse fabrics made of natural or blended fibres.

Additional Supplies

• Fusible interfacing (front neckline facing, outer stand)
• Decorative trim 4 cm wide (approximate length is marked on the front pattern piece)

Cutter’s Must

From Main Fabric:

1. Back – 1 piece on fold
2. Front – 1 piece
3. Sleeve – 2 pieces
4. Stand Collar – 2 pieces
5. Front Neckline Facing – 1 piece

From Fusible Interfacing:

1. Front Neckline Facing – 1 piece
2. Stand Collar – 1 piece

Important Information

Before cutting your fabric:

• Print and lay out pattern pieces to determine yardage.
• Check mirrored pieces, notches, and grainlines.
• For patterned fabrics, align carefully for symmetry.

Assembly Instructions

1. Interfacing

Apply fusible interfacing to the Front Neckline Facing and the outer Stand Collar.

2. Front Darts

Stitch the darts on the Front.
Press the dart intake upward.

3. Shoulder and Side Seams

Stitch the shoulder seams of the tunic, press the seam allowances toward the Back, and overlock.

Stitch the side seams from the armhole to the start of the slit, press the seam allowances open, and overlock.

Topstitch the seam allowances along the slit at 0.5 cm from the edge.

4. Front Neckline Facing

Overlock the outer edges of the Front Neckline Facing.

Place the Front Neckline Facing onto the Front, right sides together, and stitch the straight neckline opening.

Begin and end stitching exactly at the marked attachment line.

Trim seam allowances at the corner, turn the facing to the wrong side, and press.

5. Stand Collar

Place the Stand Collar pieces right sides together and stitch along the outer edge.

Trim seam allowances at the corners.

Turn the Stand Collar right side out and press.

6. Collar Attachment

Attach the Stand Collar to the neckline of the Front, placing it between the garment and the Front Neckline Facing.

Attach the outer Stand Collar to the neckline of the Front.

Clip the seam allowance of the collar at the shoulder seam, then attach the collar to the neckline of the Back.

Turn the seam allowance of the inner collar to the inside and topstitch in the seam of attachment.

7. Sleeves

Stitch the sleeve seam of the Sleeve pieces.
Overlock the seam allowance and press toward the Back.

Overlock the sleeve hem allowance, turn to the wrong side, and topstitch.

Set the sleeves into the armholes.
Overlock the seam allowance.

8. Hem and Decorative Trim

Overlock the hem, press to the wrong side, and topstitch.

Sew decorative trim according to the technical drawing, positioning it 1 cm from the edges.

On the Front, stitch the trim through all layers, including the Front Neckline Facing.