V-Neck Sheath Dress with Contrasting Yoke

Fitted Panel Dress with Sculpted Neckline and Sheer Overlay Detail

FABRIC RECOMMENDATIONS

Choose fabrics that support structure with a refined finish:

• Fabrics from natural or blended fibers
• Transparent chiffon for decorative upper sections

These materials ensure clean shaping while allowing contrast between opaque structure and sheer detailing.

ADDITIONAL SUPPLIES

• Transparent chiffon for overlay
• Invisible zipper
• Fusible interfacing
• 1 button

CUTTER’S MUST

From Main Fabric:

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

From Chiffon:

1. Upper Back – 2 pieces
2. Upper Front – 2 pieces

From Fusible Interfacing:

1. Back Facing – 2 pieces
2. Front Facing – 2 pieces
3. Strap – 2 pieces

ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

1. Interfacing

Apply fusible interfacing to 2 pieces of the Back Facing, Front Facing, and Strap.

2. Upper Sections

Stitch the darts on the Upper Back, press toward the center.

Stitch the shoulder seams of the Upper Back and Upper Front.

Stitch the side seams of the upper sections, overlock and press toward the Back.

Overlock the armhole edges, turn to the wrong side and topstitch at 0.5 cm.

Overlock the center back edges of the upper section, turn to the wrong side and topstitch at 0.5 cm.

3. Straps

Stitch the Strap along the inner side, simultaneously forming the allowance for the closure.

Clip the seam, turn the strap right side out and press.

4. Attaching Straps

Attach the Strap with the outer side to the Upper Back and Upper Front, matching notches.

Press the seam toward the strap.

From the wrong side, turn the seam allowance of the strap and topstitch in the seam of attachment.

Press the seams.

5. Facings and Upper Section Assembly

Stitch the Back Facing and Front Facing together along the side seam, press the seam open.

Place the facings right sides together, insert the upper section between them so that the interfaced side of the Strap aligns with the interfaced side of the facing.

Stitch the pieces along both sides: along the short edge of the Front Facing and then along the upper edge of the facings.

Turn right side out and press.

6. Princess Seams

Stitch the princess seams on the Center Front and Side Front, and on the Center Back and Side Back.

Overlock and press toward the center.

7. Center Front

Overlock the center front edges.

Stitch the center front seam between the notches.

Press the seam open, pressing the slit.

8. Side Seams

Stitch the side seams, overlock and press toward the Back.

9. Attaching Facing and Zipper

Attach the facing with the outer side to the upper edge of the dress.

Press the seam toward the facing.

Stitch the center back seam up to the zipper notch.

Press the seam open, pressing the slit.

Insert the zipper into the center back seam.

The zipper reaches the upper edge of the facing.

10. Facing Finish

Turn the open edge of the facing to the inside and stitch to the seam allowances of the dress along the zipper area.

Press the seam.

11. Hem

Overlock the lower edge of the dress, turn to the inside and topstitch at 1.5 cm from the edge.

12. Closure

Work a buttonhole on the Strap and sew a button.