Knit Dress With Wrap Draping
A captivating knit dress featuring an elegant high neck, dramatic pleated shoulder detail, and sophisticated wrap draping across the bodice, flowing into a graceful maxi skirt with a chic front slit.
When To Wear
This elegant dress is ideal for a range of sophisticated events, making it a perfect choice for:
- Formal Events & Galas: Its sophisticated silhouette and rich fabric are perfect for upscale gatherings.
- Evening Soirees & Cocktail Parties: Offers a blend of comfort and high style for celebratory occasions.
- Special Occasions: A striking choice for weddings, anniversaries, or any event demanding elegant attire.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: A sleek, figure-flattering maxi length silhouette, gently fitted through the torso and skimming the hips.
Neckline: A refined high stand collar gracefully encircles the neck, providing an elegant and modern finish.
Closure: A discreet back zipper ensures a seamless fit and clean lines.
Sleeves: Long, set-in sleeves feature distinctive pleated shoulder caps, adding volume and a contemporary architectural detail.
Bodice: The front bodice showcases an artful wrap-effect with elegant side ruching and draping, creating a flattering and visually interesting texture.
Skirt: A long, flowing skirt with a stylish diagonal front slit on the left side, adding movement and a touch of allure.
Back: The back features a clean, fitted design with elegant vertical princess seams that contour the body.
Length: Maxi length, extending gracefully to the ankles, ideal for sophisticated events.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. Involves working with knit fabrics, precise draping and pleating techniques, stand collar construction, and zipper insertion.
Fabric Recommendations
Choose flexible and draping knit fabrics with good recovery to achieve the desired silhouette and comfort:
- Jersey knit
- Ponte di Roma
- Interlock knit
- Viscose knit blends
Additional Supplies
Knit dress with wrap draping
Fabric & Materials
Fabric recommendations: only elastic fabrics and knit fabrics. You will need: knit fabric 150 cm wide; zipper.
Cutter's Must
- From main fabric:
- 1. Center back - 2 pieces
- 2. Right side of back - 1 piece
- 3. Left side of back - 1 piece
- 4. Left side of front - 1 piece
- 5. Upper collar stand – 1 piece
- 6. Lower collar stand – 1 piece
- 7. Center front - 1 piece
- 8. Right side of front - 1 piece
- 9. Draping - 1 piece
- 10. Sleeve - 2 pieces
Sewing Instructions
- Stitch the right princess seam of the front.
- Finish the upper and lower edges of the draping with a turned-under seam. Lay pleats according to markings. Place the draping on the center front, wrong side to right side, and baste along the edges.
- Stitch the center back seam from the mark downwards, the princess seams of the back and the left princess seam of the front, shoulder seams, side seams. Overlock the seams.
- On the upper collar stand, lay and baste the pleats. Fold the upper and lower collar stands right sides together and stitch along the upper edge. Turn right side out, baste and press. Fold the lower edge of the upper collar stand with the dress neckline, right sides together, and stitch. Fold under the lower edge of the lower collar stand and topstitch into the attaching seam.
- Press the seam allowance for the closure to the wrong side. Place the zipper under the folds and stitch, folding the tape from the top.
- Lay and baste pleats along the sleeve cap. Trim the seam allowance along the sleeve cap to 1 cm. Stitch the sleeve seams. Set the sleeves into the armholes. Finish the bottom of the sleeves with a turned-under seam.
- Press the seam allowance for the slit of the left side of the front and all seam allowances for the hem of the garment to the wrong side and hem with blind stitches.
