Denim Yoke Dress with High-Low Hem

Denim Yoke Dress with High-Low Hem

A women's strapless denim maxi dress, fitted at the bust and flaring to a curved hem that is shorter at the sides and longest at the centre front and back. The top is finished with a double interfaced band, and a 20 cm zip closes the centre back.

When To Wear

• In summer, for daytime outings and holidays, with sandals or flat shoes.
• Over a T-shirt or a fitted top for a less bare look.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Fitted bodice with no waist seam, widening into a flared skirt.

Length: Long; the hem curves up towards the side seams and drops at the centre front and centre back.

Neckline: Strapless. The front and back facings are joined at the sides, folded right sides together and stitched along the top edge, then attached to the dress and topstitched in the joining seam, forming a band around the top.

Front: Centre front seam and curved side front panels joined to the centre front; darts on the front pressed towards the centre.

Closure: 20 cm zip in the centre back seam.

Back: Centre back seam and darts pressed towards the centre back.

Finishing: Seams overlocked; side seams pressed towards the back. Topstitching along the centre front and centre back seams and the hem as shown on the drawing. Hem overlocked, turned up 2 cm and topstitched.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. Darts and panel seams for a close fit without straps, a doubled facing band, a centre back zip and a long curved hem.

Fabric Recommendations

Denim.

Additional Supplies

• Fusible interfacing (front and back facings)
• Zip, 20 cm

Cutter’s Must

From Main Fabric:

1. Back – 2 pieces
2. Back Facing – 4 pieces
3. Side Front – 2 pieces
4. Center Front – 2 pieces
5. Front Facing – 2 pieces

From Fusible Interfacing:

1. Front Facing
2. Back Facing

Important Information

First of all, print the paper patterns and lay them out on the fabric width (fabric width may be from 90 cm to 150 cm) in order to determine how much material you will need (do not forget to consider paired and symmetrical pieces).

When stitching pieces, pay attention to the notches – they must match.

Assembly Instructions

1. Fuse interfacing to the Back Facing and Front Facing.
2. Mark and stitch darts on the back and front. Press back darts towards the center back, and front darts towards the center front.
3. Stitch the Side Front to the Center Front, serge the seam and press. Stitch and serge the center front seam, press the seam towards the right front.
4. Stitch and press open the side seams of the Front Facing and Back Facing. Serge the inner edge of the Front Facing and Back Facing. Fold the facings right sides together and stitch along the neckline edge.
5. Stitch and serge the side seams of the dress's front and back. Press the side seams towards the back.
6. Stitch the assembled Front Facing and Back Facing to the dress, aligning the seams on the facing and the dress. Press the attachment seam towards the facing. Serge the center back edges of the dress and facing, then stitch the center back seam and press it open, leaving an opening for the zipper. Press the zipper opening edges and insert the zipper. Fold under the side edges of the facing and hand stitch. Topstitch the facing into the attachment seam.
7. Serge the hem edge, turn under the 2 cm hem allowance and topstitch. Press the finished hem.