Notched Collar Wrap Dress
Introducing a sophisticated women's wrap dress pattern, featuring a sharp notched collar, a wide cinched waistband, and a gracefully flared a-line skirt.
When To Wear
This tailored wrap dress offers a blend of elegance and professionalism, suitable for a variety of occasions:
- Professional Settings: a polished choice for office wear, business meetings, or professional gatherings.
- Semi-Formal Events: The refined silhouette and collar make it ideal for luncheons, brunches, or daytime celebrations.
- Chic Day-to-Evening Wear: Easily transitions from a sophisticated daytime look to an elegant outfit for evening engagements.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: a tailored silhouette with a fitted bodice, a wide cinched waist, and a gracefully flared a-line skirt.
Collar & Lapel: Features a sharp V-neckline framed by a classic notched collar with pointed lapels.
Closure: a true wrap front secured on the side with three visible buttons, and an internal snap for a neat finish.
Sleeves: Three-quarter length sleeves finished with broad, folded cuffs.
Waist: a distinctive wide, shaped waistband creates a flattering, cinched effect.
Hem: a knee-length hem with a gently flared, full skirt.
Back: a clean, seamed back bodice with a defined waistband, flowing into the flared skirt.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. Involves precise construction of a notched collar and lapels, tailored seams, and a detailed wrap closure.
Fabric Recommendations
Choose fabrics with good drape that hold structure for a refined finish:
- Thin suiting fabrics made from natural or blended fibers
Additional Supplies
- Fusible interfacing
- 5 buttons
- 1 snap fastener
Cutter's Must
- From main fabric:
- Center back - 1 piece with fold
- Side back - 2 pieces
- Back waistband - 1 piece
- Back skirt - 1 piece with fold
- Center front - 2 pieces
- Side front - 2 pieces
- Right front waistband - 1 piece
- Left front waistband - 1 piece
- Inner front waistband - 1 piece
- Right front skirt - 1 piece
- Left front skirt - 1 piece
- Collar – 2 pieces
- Lapel – 4 pieces
- Front facing - 2 pieces
- Back neckline facing – 1 piece
- Upper sleeve – 2 pieces
- Lower sleeve – 2 pieces
- Cuff – 2 pieces
- From fusible interfacing:
- Collar – 1 piece
- Lapel - 2 pieces
- Front facing - 2 pieces
- Back neckline facing – 1 piece
- Cuff – 2 pieces
Sewing Instructions
- Stitch the princess seams of the upper back, press seam allowances towards the center and overlock.
- Attach the back waistband to the upper, press seam allowances onto the waistband and overlock. Attach the back skirt to the waistband, press seam allowances onto the waistband and overlock.
- Stitch the princess seams of the upper front, press seam allowances towards the center and overlock.
- Stitch shoulder seams, press seam allowances towards the back and overlock.
- Fold collar pieces wrong sides together and stitch along the ends and outer edge. Trim seams at corners, clip curves. Turn collar right side out, shape and press.
- Fold lapel pieces wrong sides together and stitch along the outer edge. Trim seams at corners, clip curves. Turn lapel right side out, shape and press.
- Stitch shoulder seams of front facings and back neckline facing, press seam allowances open. Overlock the outer edge.
- Fold front facing with front right sides together and stitch along the front edge, inserting the collar and lapels between the pieces. Turn front edges right side out, shape and press.
- Cut a bias strip 3 cm wide and 15 cm long. Fold the strip in half lengthwise and stitch 0.3 cm from the fold. Trim seam allowances and turn the piece right side out. Cut the rouleau into three parts, adjust loop length.
- Stitch the right front waistband to the inner waistband, inserting the rouleau loops, press seam allowances and overlock. Stitch the right skirt to the waistband, press seam allowances onto the waistband and overlock. Stitch the left skirt to the waistband, press seam allowances onto the waistband and overlock. Stitch the center front skirt seam, press seam allowances open and overlock.
- Attach the right upper front to the waistband, press seam allowances onto the waistband and overlock. Attach the left upper front to the waistband, press seam allowances onto the waistband and overlock. Press the unworked seam allowance of the front waistband to the wrong side and topstitch.
- Stitch side seams, press seam allowances towards the back and overlock.
- Stitch and press open the elbow and front sleeve seams. Set sleeves into armholes according to notches, easing the sleeve cap.
- Fold the cuff in half lengthwise right sides together and stitch the ends from the fold to the mark. Trim seam allowances at the corner, clip at the mark. Fold the cuff into a loop and stitch the sections from the mark to the edge. Turn cuff right side out, shape, press. Fold cuff with the wrong side of the sleeve, align the seam on the cuff with the mark and attach to the lower edge, press seam allowances and overlock. Turn cuff to the right side.
- Overlock the bottom edge of the garment, press to the wrong side and topstitch.
- Sew buttons corresponding to the rouleau loops. Sew the inner snap. Sew buttons to the collar, securing it to the dress.
