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#4591

Knit Dress Overlapping Stand Collar

Pattern #4590
Tech. Description

Knit Dress Overlapping Stand Collar

Introducing a sophisticated knit dress pattern featuring a unique overlapping stand collar and refined style lines for a flattering, modern silhouette.

When To Wear

This versatile knit dress is perfect for a range of occasions, offering comfort and style:

  • Everyday Elegance: Ideal for daily wear where comfort meets a polished, contemporary look.
  • Office & Business Casual: Its modest length and structured collar make it suitable for professional environments.
  • Social Gatherings: Easily dressed up or down for lunches, dinners, or casual events.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: a sleek, fitted silhouette that skims the body, ending at knee length.

Neckline & Collar: Distinctive high stand collar with an elegant overlapping front detail.

Sleeves: Classic long, set-in sleeves providing full arm coverage.

Pockets: Practical concealed in-seam pockets integrated into the front side panels.

Front Design: Features flattering front style lines with a central panel and side panels for refined shaping.

Back Design: a clean back with a prominent center back seam for a tailored fit.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. Requires familiarity with sewing knit fabrics, constructing stand collars, setting sleeves, and creating in-seam pockets.

Fabric Recommendations

Choose dense knit fabrics with low stretch for the best structure and drape:

  • Knit fabrics made from natural or blended fibers

Additional Supplies

  • Fusible knit interfacing

Cutter's Must

If the patterns have a double contour, seam allowances are included. If the contour is single, seam allowances are not included. Seam allowances: 2 cm for the bottom edge of the garment and sleeve hem, 1 cm for all other seams. Attention! First, print out the paper patterns and lay them out on the fabric width (fabric width can be from 90 cm to 150 cm) to determine how much material you will need.

  • From main fabric:
    • Back – 2 pieces
    • Center front – 1 piece on fold
    • Side front – 2 pieces
    • Collar stand – 1 piece
    • Sleeve – 2 pieces
    • Pocket bag – 4 pieces
  • From fusible interfacing:
    • Collar stand – 1 piece

Sewing Instructions

When stitching pieces, pay attention to the notches - they must match! 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.

  1. Fuse the collar stand with knit interfacing.
  2. Stitch the center back seam, press seam allowances to the left and serge.
  3. Stitch the darts on the center front, press the fullness downwards.
  4. Attach pocket bags to the center and side front pieces, serge seam allowances. Attach the side front pieces to the center front, simultaneously stitching the pocket bags. On the side front piece, clip the seams at the pocket opening. Press seam allowances towards the center front, serge.
  5. Stitch shoulder seams, press seam allowances towards the back and serge.
  6. Press the collar stand lengthwise in half, right side out. Overlap the right end of the collar stand over the left and attach the collar stand to the neckline, press and serge seam allowances.
  7. Attach the sleeve to the garment, press seam allowances towards the sleeve and serge. Stitch a decorative/securing topstitch along the seam.
  8. Stitch the side seam simultaneously with the sleeve seam, press and serge seam allowances.
  9. Serge the hem allowance of the garment and sleeve, press to the wrong side and topstitch.

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