Asymmetric Button-Front Sheath Dress
Introducing a sophisticated women's sheath dress pattern featuring an elegant crossover V-neck bodice and a striking asymmetric button placket running down the front.
When To Wear
This versatile sheath dress is perfect for various occasions, offering a blend of professionalism and modern elegance:
- Professional Settings: Its tailored silhouette and modest length make it suitable for office wear or business meetings.
- Cocktail Parties & Dinners: The chic design and flattering fit elevate it for evening events.
- Smart Casual Gatherings: Can be dressed down slightly for polished daytime events.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: A fitted sheath silhouette designed to gracefully skim the body.
Neckline: Features an elegant crossover V-neck on the front bodice.
Closure: A decorative asymmetric button placket with nine buttons runs down the front, complemented by an invisible zipper closure at the center back.
Sleeves: Sleeveless design with neatly finished armholes.
Back: Designed with a clean center back seam and vertical princess seams, housing the invisible zipper closure.
Front Details: Vertical princess seams extend from the armhole to the hem, enhancing the contoured fit, while the overlapping bodice creates the distinctive asymmetric front.
Length: Finishes at an elegant above-the-knee length.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. Requires experience with invisible zippers, princess seams, and creating button loops.
Fabric Recommendations
To achieve the desired structured yet flowing silhouette, select medium-weight dress fabrics with a slight body and good drape:
- Dress fabrics made from natural or blended fibers
Additional Supplies
- Invisible zipper
- Fusible interfacing
- 9 buttons
Fabric & Materials
FABRIC RECOMMENDATIONS: dress fabrics made of natural or blended fibers. YOU WILL ALSO NEED: a concealed zipper; fusible interfacing; 9 buttons.
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: all seams 1 cm; hem allowance for the dress bottom – 2.0 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 (do not 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:
- Center back part - 2 pieces
- Side back part - 2 pieces
- Center front part - 1 piece
- Side front part - 2 pieces
- Upper center front part – 1 piece
- Neckline facing front – 1 piece
- Neckline facing back – 2 pieces
- Right placket – 1 piece
- Left placket – 1 piece
- From fusible interfacing:
- Neckline facing front – 1 piece
- Neckline facing back – 2 pieces
- Right placket – 1 piece
- Left placket – 1 piece
Sewing Instructions
- Fuse interfacing to the designated pieces.
- Stitch the back princess seams. Overlock allowances and press towards the center.
- Overlock the center back edges separately on each piece. Stitch the center back seam from the mark to the bottom, press allowances open. Insert the concealed zipper.
- Attach the left placket to the upper center front piece. Press allowance towards the placket. Attach the right placket to the center piece. Overlock allowance and press towards the placket. Attach the left upper part to the front piece. Overlock allowance and press upwards.
- Cut a bias strip 2.5 cm wide and 15 cm long for the loop closures. Fold the strip lengthwise in half, right sides together, and stitch 0.3 cm from the fold. Trim allowances close to the stitching, turn the strip right side out and shape the rouleau. Cut loops. Secure the loops by stitching them onto the left princess seam of the front piece. The folds of the loops should face the center.
- Stitch the front princess seams. Overlock allowances and press towards the center.
- Stitch the side and shoulder seams, press allowances towards the back and overlock.
- Stitch the shoulder and side seams of the facings, press allowances open. Overlock the bottom edge. Place the facing and neckline right sides together and stitch. Trim allowances, clip allowances at the corner, turn the facing to the wrong side and press.
- Finish the armholes in two steps: first the back armhole, then the front armhole.
- Overlock the hem allowance of the dress, press to the wrong side and topstitch.
- Sew on decorative buttons.
