Sleeveless Paneled Front Asymmetrical Dress
Introducing a chic women's dress pattern featuring a sophisticated paneled front with striking diagonal seam lines and a modern asymmetrical overlapping hem.
When To Wear:
- Casual Chic: Perfect for a stylish daytime look, from errands to lunch with friends.
- Work & Office: a comfortable yet polished choice for professional settings that allow for contemporary styles.
- Semi-Formal Gatherings: Easily dressed up with accessories for evenings out or casual events.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: a relaxed, shift-style silhouette that gently skims the body, ensuring comfort and ease of movement.
Neckline: a classic, elegant jewel neckline offering a clean and versatile finish.
Sleeves: Sleeveless design with neatly finished armholes, ideal for warmer weather or layering.
Front: Features intricate diagonal paneling with a unique, functional flap pocket positioned on the lower left. Two decorative buttons adorn the left shoulder, adding a touch of detail.
Back: a clean and streamlined back with a central seam and a concealed zipper for a smooth fit.
Hem: a distinctive asymmetrical hemline, designed with overlapping panels that create a modern, dynamic look.
Length: Falls above the knee to knee-length, depending on the lowest point of the asymmetrical hem.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. This pattern requires skills in accurate panel assembly, concealed zipper insertion, flap pocket construction, and precise finishing of an asymmetrical hem and facings.
Fabric Recommendations
Choose woven dress fabrics that offer a good drape and structure:
- Dress fabrics made from natural or blended fibers
Additional Supplies
- Concealed zipper
- Fusible interfacing
- 2 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: all seams 1 cm; allowance along the middle and lower edge of the detached – 2.0 cm; hem allowance for the dress bottom – 2.0 cm. Attention! First of all, 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 details). When stitching pieces, pay attention to the notches - they must match! Attention! Markings on the patterns are made on the right side.
- From main fabric:
- Back - 2 pieces
- Upper front - 1 piece
- Lower front - 1 piece
- Detached front - 1 piece
- Front facing – 1 piece
- Back facing – 2 pieces
- Flap – 2 pieces
- Frame – 2 pieces
- From fusible interfacing:
- Front facing – 1 piece
- Back facing – 2 pieces
- Flap – 1 piece
Sewing Instructions
- Fuse interfacing to the facing and flap pieces.
- Stitch darts on the upper front piece. Trim the depth of the upper dart to 1 cm. Press the dart depths upwards.
- Serge the center back edges separately on each piece. Stitch the center back seam from the mark to the bottom, press allowances open. Insert the zipper.
- Place flap pieces right sides together and stitch around. Trim allowances, turn the flap right side out and press. Serge the upper edge. Attach the flap to the detached front piece, fold down and topstitch along the attachment seam.
- Serge the center edge of the detached, press to the wrong side and topstitch. Serge the lower edge of the detached, press to the wrong side and topstitch. Place the detached onto the lower front and secure along the upper and side edges. Then treat as one piece.
- Attach the upper front to the lower, press allowances upwards and serge.
- Stitch side and shoulder seams, press allowances towards the back and serge.
- Stitch shoulder and side seams of facings, press allowances open. Serge the lower edge. Place the facing with the neckline right sides together and stitch around. Trim allowances, turn the facing to the wrong side and press. Stitch the armhole in two steps: first the front armhole, then the back armhole.
- Serge the hem allowance of the dress bottom, press to the wrong side and topstitch.
- Sew decorative buttons to the shoulder seam.
