Collared 3/4 Sleeve Flap Pocket Tunic Dress

Name: Collared 3/4 Sleeve Flap Pocket Tunic Dress
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 4864
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #4864

This Collared 3/4 Sleeve Flap Pocket Tunic Dress pattern, drafted to your own measurements, creates a modern and versatile tunic dress. It features a classic shirt collar, practical flap pockets, and comfortable three-quarter sleeves. This tunic dress offers a smart-casual aesthetic, suitable for everyday wear, work, casual gatherings, or travel, crafted from dress fabrics with good drape and structure.

Tech. Description

Collared Tunic Dress

A modern and versatile women's sewing pattern for a chic collared tunic dress featuring a clean front design, practical flap pockets, and comfortable three-quarter sleeves.

When To Wear

This collared tunic dress offers a smart-casual aesthetic, making it an ideal choice for:

Everyday & Workwear: Its polished yet comfortable silhouette is perfect for office environments or daily activities.
Casual Gatherings: Easily dressed up or down for social events, brunches, or relaxed outings.
Travel Wardrobe: a versatile and stylish option for packing, offering comfort and easy styling on the go.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Straight and relaxed, offering a comfortable yet polished fit that skims the body.

Neckline & Collar: Features a classic shirt collar with a shaped stand, creating a refined and structured neckline.

Front Design: a clean front panel detailed with a decorative stitched placket, giving a sophisticated finish.

Sleeves: Three-quarter length set-in sleeves, neatly finished with structured cuffs.

Pockets: Two functional flap pockets are strategically placed at the front, adding both style and practicality.

Back: a clean back panel with a central seam, featuring a concealed zipper closure at the neckline for a smooth finish.

Length: Designed to fall comfortably just above the knee, offering a contemporary and flattering length.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. Requires confident sewing skills, including accurate collar and stand construction, precise concealed zipper insertion, and detailed flap pocket assembly.

Fabric Recommendations

Choose dress fabrics that offer good drape and structure for a polished look:

Dress fabrics made from natural or blended fibers

Additional Supplies

Lining fabric
Fusible interfacing
Concealed zipper

Cutter's Must

If the patterns have a double contour, seam allowances are included. If the contour is single, the patterns are without seam allowances. Seam allowances: all seams 1 cm. Hem allowance – 3 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 parts).

From main fabric:
- Back – 2 pieces
- Front - 1 piece on fold
- Collar - 4 pieces
- Collar Stand - 2 pieces
- Flap - 4 pieces
- Sleeve - 2 pieces
- Cuff – 2 pieces
From lining fabric:
- Small pocket bag - 2 pieces
- Large pocket bag – 2 pieces
From fusible interlining:
- Flap - 2 pieces
- Collar - 1 piece
- Collar Stand - 1 piece
- Cuff – 2 pieces

Sewing Instructions

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

Fuse interlining to the designated pieces.
Serge the center back edges separately. Stitch the center back seam from the zipper mark to the bottom. Press seam allowances open. Insert the concealed zipper.
Place flap pieces right sides together and stitch along the side and bottom edges. Trim seam allowances, turn the flap right side out and press. Attach the flap to the front along the upper pocket marking line (finished edge facing the neckline). Attach the large pocket bag to the front along the upper pocket marking line. Attach the small pocket bag to the front along the lower pocket marking line. Stitch ends should stop at the short marking lines. Cut the pocket opening. Make diagonal cuts 1-1.5 cm from the end of the pocket. Turn the flap and pocket bags to the wrong side through the opening. Secure the pocket ends from the wrong side with a double backstitch at the base of the corners. Stitch the pocket bag edges together.
Stitch shoulder and side seams. Serge seam allowances and press towards the back.
Place the upper collar and lower collar right sides together and stitch the ends, outer edge, and center back seam. Trim seam allowances at corners, turn the collar right side out, shape, and press. Place collar stand pieces right sides together, insert the finished collar between them, align notches from the center, and stitch, simultaneously finishing the collar stand. Start and end stitching strictly at the marked line of the collar stand attachment seam. Turn the finished collar right side out and press.
Create a pleat on the front. Secure the pleat at the neckline edge. Attach the outer collar stand with the collar to the neckline, fold under the open edge of the inner collar stand, and topstitch into the attachment seam.
Stitch the sleeve seam, press seam allowances towards the back of the sleeve and serge. Stitch the cuff into a loop, press seam allowances open. Press the cuff lengthwise in half, right side out. Attach the outer side of the cuff to the sleeve, fold under the allowance of the inner side inwards and topstitch into the seam. Set sleeves into armholes, matching notches, press seam allowances and serge.
Serge the bottom edge of the dress, press to the wrong side, and topstitch.