Tailored Wrap Dress
Introducing a sophisticated women's sewing pattern for a tailored wrap dress, featuring a sharp notched lapel collar and a defined waist with a self-tie belt.
When To Wear
This tailored dress is versatile and suitable for a range of occasions:
- Business Professional: The structured silhouette and lapel collar make it ideal for office wear and professional meetings.
- Smart Casual Events: Perfect for dinners, social gatherings, or dressy daytime events when styled appropriately.
- Elegant Daytime Attire: a polished choice for any occasion requiring a refined yet comfortable dress.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: a fitted, sheath dress silhouette defined by tailored seams and darts.
Neckline & Collar: Features a notched lapel collar that forms a flattering V-neckline.
Closure: Secured with a hidden zipper at the center back and a self-fabric tie belt for the wrap front.
Sleeves: Long, two-piece set-in sleeves provide a smooth, tailored arm line.
Waist: Defined by a wide, self-fabric tie belt that cinches the waist for an hourglass shape.
Back: Designed with a center back seam and vertical relief seams on the upper back for shaping, joined by a horizontal waist seam.
Details: Front and back panels incorporate relief seams and darts, contributing to the garment's tailored fit and structure.
Length: Sits at a refined above-the-knee length.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. Requires experience with collar and lapel construction, setting a hidden zipper, and precise assembly of multiple tailored panels and darts.
Fabric Recommendations
Choose woven dress fabrics with a good drape and structure:
- Dress fabrics made from natural or blended fibers
Additional Supplies
- Fusible interfacing
- Hidden 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 for the bottom of the garment – 3 cm, sleeve hem – 2 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 (do not forget to account for paired and symmetrical details). When stitching pieces, pay attention to the notches - they must match!
- From main fabric:
- Upper center back – 2 pieces
- Upper side back – 2 pieces
- Upper center front – 2 pieces
- Upper side front – 2 pieces
- Collar – 2 pieces
- Lower back - 2 pieces
- Lower front – 1 piece on fold
- Upper sleeve – 2 pieces
- Lower sleeve – 2 pieces
- Back neckline facing – 1 piece
- Front facing – 2 pieces
- Belt – 1 piece
- From fusible interfacing:
- Center front – 2 pieces
- Front facing — 2 pieces
- Collar – 1 piece
- Back neckline facing — 1 piece
Sewing Instructions
- Interface the pieces with fusible interfacing.
- Stitch darts on the lower back, press allowances towards the center. Stitch the back princess seams, overlock allowances and press towards the center. Stitch the upper and lower back parts. Overlock allowances and press downwards. Overlock the center back edges separately. Stitch the center back seam from the top to the zipper mark and from the second zipper mark to the bottom. Press allowances open. Insert the concealed zipper.
- Stitch the front princess seams, overlock allowances and press towards the center. Stitch darts on the lower front, press allowances towards the center.
- Stitch the shoulder seams of the dress, overlock allowances and press open.
- Place the upper collar on the lower collar, right sides together, and stitch along the ends and outer edge. Start and end stitching strictly at the marked collar attachment seam line. Trim seams at corners, clip at the mark. Turn the collar right side out, shape and press.
- Stitch the shoulder seams of the front facings and back neckline facing, press allowances open. Overlock the outer edge.
- Place the front facing on the right side of the front, right side down, pin and stitch along the front edge and lapel. Stitch upwards to the notch indicating the end of the collar attachment. Trim seams at corners. Topstitch the seam allowance of the front edge: on the zipper section – to the front facing, on the lapel section – to the front. Position the stitching 0.2 cm from the seam. Turn the front edges right side out, shape the seams.
- Attach the lower collar to the neckline of the main garment, and the upper collar to the neckline edge of the back facing and front facings. Press the collar attachment seam allowances open and secure close to the seams.
- Overlap the right front over the left, aligning the center lines and secure along the bottom and the vertical edge section. Attach the lower front to the upper. Overlock the allowance and press downwards.
- Stitch the side seams. Overlock allowances and press towards the back.
- Stitch and press open the elbow seam of the sleeve. Overlock allowances. Press up the sleeve hem. Stitch and press open the front seam of the sleeve. Overlock allowances. Set the sleeve into the armhole, overlock allowances.
- Overlock the bottom edges of the garment and sleeves. Fold allowances to the wrong side and hem with blind stitches.
- Fold the belt piece in half lengthwise, right sides together, and stitch along the contour, leaving an opening in the middle of the belt. Trim allowances, turn the belt right side out, press. Close the opening.
