Gathered Front Wrap Dress Flounce Sleeves

Gathered Front Wrap Dress Flounce Sleeves

Introducing a chic women's sewing pattern for a wrap-style dress, featuring a gathered front bodice, an elegant V-neckline, and charming flounce sleeves.

When To Wear

This dress offers versatile elegance, perfect for a range of occasions from day to evening:

• Daytime Sophistication: Ideal for office wear, business casual, or elegant luncheons.
• Social Gatherings: a charming choice for parties, brunches, or semi-formal events.
• Date Night & Evenings: Perfect for a refined yet comfortable look for special dinners or outings.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Semi-fitted straight silhouette shaped with waist darts on the front and back, with a gathered crossover bodice above an under-bust seam.

Neckline: Elegant V-neckline created by two crossover upper front pieces, gathered into the seam under the bust; the neckline is finished with bias binding.

Closure: Discreet invisible zipper closure at the center back seam.

Sleeves: Long set-in sleeves finished at the wrist with flared flounces.

Waist: The gathered upper front joins the one-piece lower front just under the bust; there is no waist seam.

Back: Center back seam with zipper and waist darts.

Length: Graceful knee-length hem.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. Requires skills in gathering fabric, attaching flounces, inserting an invisible zipper, and using bias tape for clean finishes.

Fabric Recommendations

Choose fabrics with a moderate drape and some body for the best silhouette:

• Fabrics made from natural or blended fibers (e.g., crepe, rayon blends, challis, lightweight wool blends)

Additional Supplies

• Invisible zipper, 25 cm (approx. 10 inches)
• Bias tape