Princess Seam Shirt Dress Three-Quarter Sleeve
Introducing a chic women's sewing pattern for a classic shirt dress featuring elegant princess seams, a tailored collar, and comfortable three-quarter sleeves.
When To Wear
This versatile shirt dress is perfect for a variety of settings, offering both comfort and elegance for:
- Everyday Chic: Ideal for daily wear, from running errands to casual lunches, providing a polished yet relaxed look.
- Office & Professional Settings: a sophisticated choice for the workplace, easily styled with accessories for a professional appearance.
- Smart Casual Gatherings: Perfect for brunches, garden parties, or social events where a refined yet comfortable outfit is desired.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: Fitted through the bodice with elegant princess seams that shape the garment into a gently flared a-line silhouette, falling just above the knee.
Neckline & Collar: Classic shirt collar with a separate stand, designed to be worn open in a V-neck style or buttoned up for a more formal look.
Closure: Center front button closure with seven buttons down the faced front edges, from below the open neckline to below the hip; buttonholes on the right front.
Sleeves: Three-quarter length set-in sleeves, offering coverage and comfort with a polished finish.
Back: Tailored back featuring a center back seam and princess seams running from the armholes to the hem for a flattering fit.
Length: Knee-length hem, providing a versatile and modest style suitable for various occasions.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. Requires skills in constructing princess seams, a tailored collar with stand, set-in sleeves, faced front edges and buttonholes.
Fabric Recommendations
Select lightweight fabrics that drape beautifully for a comfortable yet elegant finish:
Additional Supplies
- Fusible interfacing
- 7 buttons
Cutter's Must
- From main fabric:
- Collar – 2 pieces
- Stand Collar – 2 pieces
- Center Back – 2 pieces
- Side Back – 2 pieces
- Side Front – 2 pieces
- Center Front – 2 pieces
- Center Front Facing – 2 pieces
- Sleeve – 2 pieces
- From fusible interfacing:
- Center Front Facing – 2 pieces
- Collar (upper collar) – 1 piece
- Stand Collar – 1 piece
Sewing Instructions
- Fuse interfacing to the Center Front Facing pieces, the upper Collar and the Stand Collar.
- Stitch and serge the princess seams on the front. Press the princess seams towards the center of the front.
- Stitch and serge the princess seams on the back. Press the princess seams towards the center of the back.
- Serge, stitch, and press the center back seam.
- Serge the inner edge of each Center Front Facing.
- Place the facing on the right side of the front, right sides together, pin, and stitch along the front edge, sewing from the hem upwards. Stitch the lower edges of the facings to the front strictly along the marked hemline. Trim the seams of the lower front corners. Understitch the front edge seam allowance to the facing 0.2 cm from the seam. Turn the facings to the wrong side and press the front edges.
- Serge, stitch, and press the shoulder seams towards the back.
- Serge, stitch, and press the side seams towards the back.
- Stitch the under collar to the upper collar, trim the seam allowances at the corners, and turn the collar right side out. Press the collar.
- Stitch the two Stand Collar pieces together, sandwiching the collar between them.
- Stitch the inner stand with the collar to the neckline, fold under the raw edge of the outer stand and topstitch it over the neckline seam. Topstitch the collar edges.
- Stitch the sleeve seams. Serge the sleeve seam and press.
- Set in the sleeves, easing the cap. Serge the armhole seam.
- Serge the hem allowances of the garment and sleeves, turn to the wrong side, and topstitch along the edge.
- Make the buttonholes on the right front and sew the buttons on the left front.
