Asymmetric Collar Fit-and-Flare Dress
This elegant dress pattern features a sophisticated fit-and-flare silhouette, highlighted by a unique asymmetric collar and front button detail.
When To Wear
This versatile dress is perfect for creating a polished and sophisticated look, suitable for:
- Professional Settings: Ideal for office wear, business meetings, or professional gatherings.
- Semi-Formal Events: An excellent choice for luncheons, afternoon teas, or smart-casual occasions.
- Everyday Elegance: Elevate your daily wardrobe with its refined design and comfortable fit.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: A flattering fit-and-flare design, closely fitted through the bodice and waist, then gracefully flaring into an A-line skirt.
Neckline & Collar: Features a distinctive asymmetric collar, where one side sweeps into a pointed lapel, while the other smoothly curves to meet the front button placket.
Closure: A functional front placket with five buttons and a concealed zipper closure at the center back.
Sleeves: Elegant three-quarter length set-in sleeves, offering coverage and a refined line.
Pockets: Integrated curved pockets at the front hip, blending seamlessly into the design lines.
Front: Shaping is achieved through curved princess seams that run from the armhole down to the waist and hip, enhancing the silhouette.
Back: Defined by a center back seam and curved princess seams extending from the armhole to the hem, ensuring a tailored fit.
Hem: The skirt finishes at knee-length, with a gentle flare.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. This pattern requires experience with collar construction, setting sleeves, installing a hidden zipper, and creating buttonholes.
Fabric Recommendations
Choose well-draping dress fabrics that offer both structure and graceful movement:
- Natural fiber fabrics (e.g., wool crepe, cotton sateen, linen blends)
- Blended fiber fabrics (e.g., wool/polyester blends, viscose blends, stretch twill)
Additional Supplies
- Hidden zipper
- Fusible interfacing
- 5 buttons
Fabric & Materials
FABRIC RECOMMENDATIONS: well-draping dress fabrics made from natural or blended fibers. ALSO NEEDED: invisible zipper, fusible interfacing, 5 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: hem allowance for the dress bottom – 2 cm, placket allowance for the left front part – 3 cm, all other seams 1 cm. 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 (do not forget to account for paired and symmetrical pieces).
- From main fabric:
- Center back part - 2 pieces
- Side back part — 2 pieces
- Center front part - 1 piece
- Left front part – 1 piece
- Side front part — 2 pieces
- Sleeve — 2 pieces
- Left collar – 2 pieces
- Right collar - 2 pieces
- From fusible interfacing:
- Left collar – 1 piece
- Right collar - 1 piece
Sewing Instructions
WHEN STITCHING PIECES, PAY ATTENTION TO THE NOTCHES - THEY MUST MATCH! ATTENTION! MARKINGS ON THE PATTERNS ARE MADE ON THE RIGHT SIDE.
- Interface the collars with fusible interfacing, as well as the placket allowances of the front.
- Finish the raw edges of the center back separately. Stitch the center back seam from the zipper mark to the bottom. Press the seam allowances open, pressing the slit for the zipper. Insert the zipper. Stitch the back princess seams. Finish the seam allowances and press them towards the center back.
- Finish the placket allowance of the front. Fold inwards and press. Finish the placket allowance of the left front part. Fold the allowance inwards, topstitch and press. Place the front over the left part and secure along the bottom edge of the placket. Stitch the upper corners of the placket. Fold back the left part and make a decorative-securing stitch along the placket on the center front part.
- Stitch the front princess seams. Finish the seam allowances and press them towards the center.
- Stitch the shoulder and side seams, press the allowances towards the back and finish them.
- Fold the collars right sides together and stitch along the outer edges. Trim the seam allowances, turn the collars right side out and press. Attach the upper collars to the neckline. Fold the allowances of the lower collars inwards and topstitch into the seam of the upper collars.
- Stitch the sleeve seam. Finish the allowance and press it towards the back. Set the sleeves into the armholes. Finish the allowances.
- Finish the bottom edge of the dress and sleeves, press to the wrong side and topstitch.
- On the right front, make buttonholes, sew buttons onto the left front.
