V-Notch Neck Patch Pocket Dress
Introducing a versatile women's shift dress pattern featuring a distinctive V-notch neckline, functional patch pockets with flaps at the chest, and curved-opening front pockets at the hips.
When To Wear
This dress is a stylish and comfortable choice, perfect for:
- Casual Chic: Its comfortable knit fabric and relaxed silhouette make it perfect for stylish everyday wear.
- Work & Office: The polished design with distinctive pockets makes it suitable for professional yet comfortable office attire.
- Transitional Seasons: Ideal for adapting across seasons with various layering options and footwear, such as boots.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: a comfortable, straight-cut shift dress with bust darts, designed for a relaxed yet flattering fit.
Neckline: Features a unique V-notch detail at the center front, finished with a facing, creating an open and modern neckline.
Sleeves: Three-quarter length sleeves with a faced slit at the hem, adding a touch of tailored detail.
Pockets: Two patch pockets on the chest under flaps set into the front yoke seams, and two front hip pockets with curved, topstitched openings.
Back: Clean and unfussy, featuring a center back seam and a topstitched back yoke.
Length: Finishes above the knee, offering a modern and adaptable length.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. Involves precise construction of a V-notch neckline, attaching yokes, and creating patch pockets with flaps and curved-opening hip pockets.
Fabric Recommendations
Choose low-stretch knit fabrics that offer comfort and good drape:
- Low-stretch knit fabrics made from natural or blended fibers
Additional Supplies
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 – 3.0 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 (don't forget to account for paired and symmetrical pieces). When stitching pieces, pay attention to the notches - they must match!
- From main fabric:
- Back – 2 pieces
- Front – 2 pieces
- Back Yoke – 1 piece
- Front Yoke – 2 pieces
- Back Neckline Facing – 1 piece
- Front Neckline Facing – 1 piece
- Sleeve – 2 pieces
- Pocket – 2 pieces
- Flap – 4 pieces
- Underlay Piece – 2 pieces
- Pocket Bag – 2 pieces
- Sleeve Facing – 2 pieces
- From fusible interfacing:
- Back Neckline Facing – 1 piece
- Front Neckline Facing – 1 piece
- Flap – 2 pieces
- Sleeve Facing – 2 pieces
Sewing Instructions
- Fuse interfacing to the Back Neckline Facing, Front Neckline Facing, two Flap pieces and the Sleeve Facings.
- Stitch the center back seam. Serge the allowances and press them to the left. Stitch the Back Yoke to the Back. Serge the allowance and press it upwards. Topstitch 0.5 cm from the seam.
- Stitch the bust darts. Press the darts upwards.
- Place the Flap pieces right sides together and stitch along the two short sides and the shaped edge. Trim the allowances, clip the corners and turn right side out. Press the flap. Topstitch 0.5 cm from the edge. Fold the upper allowance of the Pocket under by 1 cm, then another 1 cm, and stitch. Press the remaining Pocket allowances to the inside. Topstitch the Pocket onto the Front according to the markings.
- Stitch the Front Yoke to the Front, sandwiching the flap in the seam. Serge the allowance and press it upwards. Topstitch 0.5 cm from the seam.
- Place the Pocket Bag right side down on the Front, align the pocket opening edges and stitch along the pocket opening. Turn the Pocket Bag to the wrong side, clip the allowances and press. Topstitch 0.5 cm from the edge. Place the Underlay Piece under the pocket opening, stitch it to the Pocket Bag and serge the pocket edges.
- Stitch the side and shoulder seams, press the allowances towards the back and serge.
- Stitch the shoulder seams of the Back Neckline Facing and Front Neckline Facing, press the allowances open. Serge the outer edge. Place the facing on the dress right sides together and stitch along the neckline. Clip the allowances on the curves and into the corner. Turn the facing to the wrong side, roll the seam to the edge and press. Tack the facing to the dress at the shoulder seams and the center back seam.
- Stitch the sleeve seam. Serge the allowance and press. Stitch the Sleeve Facing into a ring and serge its outer edge. Place the facing on the sleeve right sides together and baste along the lower edge. Cut the slit at the marking. Stitch around the sleeve hem; along the slit, stitch 0.1–0.2 cm from the cut edge. Turn the facing to the wrong side and press.
- Set the sleeve into the armhole, matching the notches. Serge the allowance and press.
- Serge the dress hem, press it to the wrong side and topstitch.
