Curved Yoke Button Front Dress
A versatile women's sewing pattern for a relaxed-fit dress, distinguished by its gracefully curved front and back yokes and a full-length button-front closure.
When To Wear
This comfortable yet stylish dress is a perfect choice for various relaxed settings, offering versatility for:
- Everyday Comfort: Ideal for daily wear, providing a relaxed fit and effortless style.
- Smart-Casual Outings: Easily dressed up for brunches, casual gatherings, or day events.
- Travel & Leisure: A practical and chic option for vacation wardrobes, offering comfort and style.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: A relaxed, flowing A-line silhouette with gathers under a curved yoke, offering comfort and movement.
Neckline & Collar: A neat band collar (stand collar) frames the neckline, providing a clean and understated finish.
Closure: Features a full-length button-front placket, extending from the collar to the hem for easy wear and classic styling.
Sleeves: Short sleeves designed with functional roll-up tabs and buttons, allowing for adjustable length and a casual touch.
Yoke: Distinctive curved yokes at both the front and back define the upper bodice and provide the foundation for the gathered skirt sections.
Length: A stylish midi length, falling elegantly below the knee.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. This pattern involves techniques such as constructing a band collar, creating a full button placket, managing gathers, and attaching roll-tab sleeves.
Fabric Recommendations
Choose lightweight to medium-weight dress fabrics with good drape for the best result:
- Dress fabrics made from natural or blended fibers
Additional Supplies
- Fusible interfacing
- 8 buttons
Fabric & Materials
Fabric recommendations: dress fabrics made of natural or blended fibers. YOU WILL ALSO NEED: fusible interfacing; 8 buttons.
CUTTER'S MUST
IF THE PATTERNS HAVE A DOUBLE CONTOUR, THEY INCLUDE SEAM ALLOWANCES. IF THE CONTOUR IS SINGLE, THE PATTERNS DO NOT INCLUDE SEAM ALLOWANCES. SEAM ALLOWANCES: Hem allowance for the bottom of the garment and sleeve hem – 2 cm; other seams – 1 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 back part - 1 piece on fold
- Upper front part - 2 pieces
- Lower back part – 1 piece on fold
- Lower front part – 2 pieces
- Placket — 4 pieces
- Sleeve – 2 pieces
- Sleeve tab – 2 pieces
- Collar stand – 2 pieces
- From fusible interfacing:
- Collar stand – 1 piece
- Placket – 2 pieces
Sewing Instructions
- Fuse interfacing to the designated pieces.
- Place collar stand pieces right sides together and stitch along the outer contour. Start and end the stitching strictly at the marked seam line for attachment. Clip allowances at curves. Turn the finished collar stand right side out and press.
- Along the upper edges of the lower back and front pieces, stitch with loosened upper thread and gather. Stitch upper and lower parts together. Press allowances upwards and overcast.
- Stitch side and shoulder seams, press allowances towards the back and overcast.
- Fold placket pieces in pairs right sides together and stitch the outer edge. Turn pieces right side out and press. Stitch the outer placket to the front, press allowances towards the placket. Fold under the raw edge of the inner placket and topstitch into the attachment seam.
- Attach the upper collar stand to the neckline, press allowances towards the stand. Fold under the open edge of the lower collar stand and topstitch into the attachment seam of the upper stand.
- Fold tabs lengthwise in half, right sides together, and stitch along the long and short edges. Turn right side out, trimming allowances at corners, straighten and press. Overcast the open short edge. Topstitch tabs according to markings on the wrong side of the sleeves.
- Stitch sleeve seams, press towards the back and overcast. Set sleeves into armholes, press allowances and overcast.
- Double fold the bottom hem of the garment to the wrong side by 1 cm and topstitch. Double fold the sleeve hem by 1 cm, press and topstitch.
- On the right front placket, overcast buttonholes; on the left, sew on buttons. Overcast buttonholes on the tabs; sew on buttons on the sleeves.
