Loose Fit Dress with Keyhole Neck
Introducing a comfortable loose-fit dress pattern featuring elegant raglan sleeves, a stylish keyhole neckline, and practical in-seam pockets.
When To Wear
This versatile dress is suitable for a range of everyday and smart casual occasions, making it an excellent choice for:
- Casual Day Wear: Its comfortable silhouette and practical pockets make it perfect for daily activities and relaxed outings.
- Office & Business Casual: The polished keyhole neckline and knee-length design lend themselves well to a smart yet comfortable work environment.
- Transitional Seasons: The three-quarter raglan sleeves with gathered cuffs offer comfort and style for changing weather, providing effortless elegance.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: a comfortable, straight, loose-fit silhouette designed for ease of wear and movement.
Neckline: a refined round neckline with a stylish keyhole cutout at the center front, finished with a decorative fastening.
Sleeves: Three-quarter length raglan sleeves, softly gathered at the hem and finished with neat cuffs.
Pockets: Practical in-seam pockets are integrated seamlessly into the front side panels.
Closure: a decorative fastening at the keyhole neckline.
Length: a versatile knee-length design, offering a modern and comfortable fit.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. Involves working with knit fabrics, constructing raglan sleeves, assembling in-seam pockets, and finishing a keyhole neckline with facings and gathering for cuffs.
Fabric Recommendations
Choose knit fabrics with good drape and comfort for the best result:
- Medium to low stretch knit fabrics
- Natural or blended fiber knits
Additional Supplies
- Fusible interfacing
- 1 decorative fastening for the keyhole
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: All seam allowances – 0.7 cm, hem allowance – 1.5 cm. Attention! First, print out the paper patterns and lay them out on the fabric width (fabric width can range from 90 cm to 150 cm) to determine how much material you will need. When stitching pieces, pay attention to the notches - they must match!
- From main fabric:
- Back – 1 piece on fold
- Front – 1 piece on fold
- Front side – 2 pieces
- Pocket bag – 2 pieces
- Sleeve – 2 pieces
- Back neckline facing – 1 piece
- Front neckline facing – 1 piece
- Cuff – 2 pieces
- From fusible interfacing:
- Back neckline facing – 1 piece
- Front neckline facing – 1 piece
Sewing Instructions
Tip: Knit fabric pieces are stitched with a special elastic or narrow zigzag stitch. When serging, trim seam allowances to 0.8 cm. The hem allowance is topstitched with a twin needle to maintain elasticity. You can also stitch pieces directly on a 3- or 4-thread overlock machine.
- Place the pocket bag on the front, right sides together, and stitch the pocket opening. Turn the pocket bag to the wrong side, press.
- Place the front on the front side and stitch the princess seams simultaneously with the pocket bag seams, serge allowances.
- Stitch the dart on the sleeve, press, serge. Attach the back of the sleeve to the back piece, press and serge allowances. Attach the front of the sleeve to the front piece, press and serge allowances.
- Stitch the lower sleeve seams and side seams in one continuous seam. Press and serge allowances.
- Stitch the shoulder seams of the facings, press allowances open. Serge the outer edge of the facing. Place the facing on the garment, right sides together, and stitch the back neckline, front neckline, and front opening, inserting the decorative fastener. Clip allowances at corners, turn facing to the wrong side, straighten, press. Secure the facing to the main garment at the raglan seams of the back and front.
- Press the cuff lengthwise in half, right side out. Along the lower edge of the sleeve, stitch with a loosened thread and gather. Attach the cuff to the bottom of the sleeve, overlapping the right side of the cuff over the left. Serge allowances.
- Serge the bottom edge of the garment, press to the wrong side, and topstitch.
