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Asymmetrical Wrap Flared Dress

Pattern #4778

This Minerva sewing pattern for an elegant dress is drafted to your own measurements. It features an asymmetrical faux-wrap front with stitched pleats, a back stand collar, and a gracefully flared skirt, making it versatile and suitable for casual elegant, office and business casual, or smart social gatherings. A standard size can be chosen instead.

Tech. Description

Asymmetrical Wrap Flared Dress

Introducing a women's sewing pattern for an elegant dress featuring an asymmetrical faux-wrap front with stitched pleats, a back stand collar and a gracefully flared skirt.

When To Wear

This dress is versatile and suitable for various occasions, making it an ideal choice for:

  • Casual Chic: Paired with sneakers for a relaxed yet stylish everyday look.
  • Office & Business Casual: With heels or flats, suitable for a professional yet comfortable ensemble.
  • Smart Social Gatherings: An easy-to-wear choice for brunches, dinners, or semi-formal events.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Fitted through the bodice, transitioning to a flared skirt.

Neckline: V-neckline formed by the overlapping fronts; the front neckline edges are turned and topstitched, while a stand collar finishes the back neckline up to the shoulder seams.

Front: Asymmetrical faux-wrap style: the upper right front, with stitched pleats directed towards the side seam, is sewn over the upper left front (no opening); three decorative buttons accent the pleats.

Sleeves: Long sleeves, set in flat before the side seams are closed, for comfortable coverage.

Waist: Defined by an asymmetrical diagonal seam joining the bodice to the flared skirt.

Back: Features a center back seam on the upper back and a diagonal seam separating the upper and lower sections, with the lower part gracefully flared.

Hem: Above-knee length with a gently flared, flowy finish.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. Requires skills in working with knit fabrics, constructing darts and pleats, attaching a stand collar, and managing asymmetrical garment pieces.

Fabric Recommendations

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

  • Knit fabrics with low stretch, made from natural or blended fibers

Additional Supplies

  • Knit fusible interfacing
  • 3 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: hem allowance for garment and sleeve hem – 1.2 cm; neckline allowance for upper front pieces – 1.2 cm; center seam allowance for upper left front piece – 1.2 cm; other seams - 0.7 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. Attention! Markings on the patterns are made on the right side of the fabric.

  • From knit fabric:
    • Upper Left Back – 1 piece
    • Upper Right Back – 1 piece
    • Lower Back – 1 piece
    • Upper Left Front – 1 piece
    • Upper Right Front – 1 piece
    • Lower Front – 1 piece
    • Stand Collar – 2 pieces
    • Sleeve – 2 pieces
  • From fusible interfacing:
    • Stand Collar – 1 piece

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.

Sewing Instructions

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

  1. Fuse interfacing to one Stand Collar piece (the outer stand).
  2. Stitch the center back seam of the upper back (Upper Left Back to Upper Right Back), press the allowances to the left side and serge. Attach the Lower Back to the upper back, press the allowances upwards and serge. Stitch the outer stand collar into the back neckline, press the allowances towards the stand.
  3. Stitch the bust dart on the Upper Left Front and trim the dart depth with the overlocker. Fold and stitch the pleats on the Upper Right Front according to the markings (pleat depths directed towards the side seam).
  4. Serge the neckline edge of the Upper Left Front, press it to the wrong side and topstitch. Attach the Upper Left Front to the Upper Right Front. Serge the allowances, serging the neckline edge of the Upper Right Front at the same time. Press the neckline allowance of the Upper Right Front to the wrong side and topstitch.
  5. Stitch the upper front to the Lower Front, press the allowances downwards and serge.
  6. Press the lower allowance of the inner stand collar to the wrong side. Place the inner stand collar on the outer stand collar, right sides together, and stitch the upper edge exactly up to the marked shoulder seam line. Clip the allowances.
  7. Stitch the shoulder seams, inserting the front shoulder edges between the outer and inner stand collar. Press the allowances towards the back and serge. Turn the pieces right side out. Stitch in the ditch of the outer stand collar seam to secure the inner stand collar.
  8. Serge the sleeve hem, press it to the wrong side and topstitch. Set the sleeve into the open armhole (side seams not yet stitched), press the allowances and serge.
  9. Stitch the sleeve seams simultaneously with the side seams, press allowances towards the back and serge.
  10. Serge the garment hem, press to the wrong side and topstitch.
  11. Sew the decorative buttons onto the Upper Right Front.

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Please double-check the file format and paper size. Your pattern is drafted in exactly the format you select; a different format or paper size later is a new order.

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