Color Block Collared Midi Dress

Name: Color Block Collared Midi Dress
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 4857
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #4857

This women's tailored midi dress sewing pattern, drafted to your own measurements (or a standard size), features a striking color-block yoke, a classic collar, and an elegant flared skirt. This dress offers a blend of sophistication and comfort, making it an excellent choice for professional settings, stylish daytime outings, and transitional seasons. For optimal drape and comfort, select low-stretch knit fabrics like ponte or stable jersey.

Tech. Description

Color Block Collared Midi Dress

Introducing a sophisticated women's sewing pattern for a tailored midi dress featuring a striking color-block yoke, classic collar, and elegant flared skirt.

When To Wear

This dress offers a blend of sophistication and comfort, making it an excellent choice for:

Professional Settings: Its tailored silhouette and midi length make it ideal for office wear and business casual environments.
Stylish Daytime Outings: Perfect for sophisticated luncheons, museum visits, or charming city strolls.
Transitional Seasons: The long sleeves and comfortable knit fabric are well-suited for autumn and spring.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: a gracefully fitted bodice transitions to a classic a-line midi skirt.

Collar & Yoke: Features a classic pointed collar that flows into a striking color-block yoke with two functional buttons.

Sleeves: Long, set-in sleeves for a refined finish.

Waist: a well-defined horizontal seam accentuates the natural waistline.

Back: Smooth back bodice and skirt with a center seam and invisible zipper closure.

Hem: Finished with a clean, classic hemline at midi length.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. Requires skills in handling knit fabrics, installing an invisible zipper, constructing a collar, and precise color-block assembly.

Fabric Recommendations

For optimal drape and comfort, select low-stretch knit fabrics that offer a suitable body for this design:

Low-stretch knit fabrics (e.g., ponte, stable jersey, interlock) in contrasting or complementary colors.

Additional Supplies

Invisible zipper
Knit fusible interfacing
2 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 dress bottom and sleeve 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 (don't forget to account for paired and symmetrical pieces). The inscriptions on the patterns are on the right side!

From main fabric 1:
- Upper back - 2 pieces
- Lower back - 2 pieces
- Upper front – 1 piece on fold
- Lower front - 1 piece on fold
From main fabric 2:
- Left front yoke - 1 piece
- Right front yoke - 1 piece
- Collar - 2 pieces
- Sleeve - 2 pieces
From fusible interfacing:
- Collar - 1 piece

Sewing Instructions

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

Fuse interfacing to the collar and the all-in-one facings of the front yokes.
Stitch the waist darts on the upper back pieces, press the dart allowances towards the center. Stitch the upper and lower back pieces together, press allowances upwards and overlock.
Overlock the center back edges separately. Stitch the center back seam from the neckline to the first mark and from the second mark to the bottom, press allowances open. Insert the concealed zipper.
Stitch the waist darts on the upper front piece, press the dart allowances towards the center. Stitch the upper and lower front pieces together, press allowances upwards and overlock.
Overlock the inner edges of the all-in-one facings of the yokes. Press the facings to the right side and stitch the upper corner up to the marked line. Clip the allowance at the line, turn the facings to the wrong side, and press. Make buttonholes on the right yoke. Place the right yoke over the left and secure along the bottom edge.
Attach the front yoke to the upper front, press allowances downwards and overlock.
Stitch shoulder and side seams, press allowances towards the back and overlock.
Fold collar pieces right sides together and stitch the ends and outer edge. Start and end stitching strictly at the marked collar attachment seam line. Turn the finished collar right side out, straighten the corners, and press. Attach the outer edge of the collar to the neckline, aligning the round mark on the collar with the center back seam, press allowances towards the collar. Turn under the open inner edge of the collar and topstitch into the attachment seam.
Stitch the sleeve seam, press allowances and overlock. Set sleeves into armholes, matching notches. Press allowances and overlock.
Overlock the hem allowance of the dress bottom and sleeve bottom, press to the wrong side and topstitch.
Sew buttons to the left yoke corresponding to the buttonholes.