Front Zip Stand Collar Dress
Introducing a women's sewing pattern for a modern dress featuring a stand collar, a prominent front zip closure, and a gracefully flared A-line skirt.
When To Wear
This versatile dress is designed for both comfort and style, making it an excellent choice for:
- Casual Elegance: Perfect for sophisticated daily wear or smart-casual outings.
- Office & Business: A polished option for professional environments that appreciate contemporary style.
- Social Gatherings: Suitable for brunches, gallery visits, or relaxed evening events.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: A tailored, close-fitting bodice with short sleeves transitions into a gracefully flared A-line skirt.
Neckline: Features a contemporary stand collar for a sleek, elevated look.
Closure: A prominent front zipper extends from the collar to the waist, offering both functionality and a modern design element.
Sleeves: Short, set-in sleeves provide a comfortable and chic arm covering.
Waist: Defined at the natural waistline by a horizontal seam, separating the bodice from the skirt.
Back: A clean back design with a center seam on the bodice and skirt.
Length: Falls gracefully to a versatile knee-length.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. Involves precise zipper insertion, collar construction, and setting in sleeves.
Fabric Recommendations
Choose fabrics that offer a good balance of structure and drape to achieve the desired silhouette:
- Medium-weight suiting fabrics made from natural or blended fibers
Additional Supplies
- Zipper
- Fusible interfacing
CUTTER'S MUST
- From main fabric:
- BACK PANEL – 2 QTY
- Back Insert – 2 QTY
- FRONT PANEL – 2 QTY
- Front Insert – 2 QTY
- FRONT SKIRT HALF – 1 QTY
- BACK SKIRT HALF – 1 QTY
- COLLAR – 2 QTY
- SLEEVE – 2 QTY
- From FUSIBLE INTERFACING:
- COLLAR – 1 QTY
Tip: To add shape, the skirt can be made double-layered.
Sewing Instructions
- Fuse the COLLAR with FUSIBLE INTERFACING.
- Stitch the FRONT PANEL and front insert. Clip the seam at the corners, serge, and press towards the insert.
- Stitch the BACK PANEL and back insert. Clip the seam at the corners, serge, and press towards the insert. Stitch the center back seam. Serge the seam and press open.
- Stitch the shoulder seams. Serge the seams and press towards the BACK PANEL.
- Stitch the COLLAR along the upper edge. Turn the COLLAR right side out and press. Turn under the lower edge of the lower COLLAR by 1 cm and press. Attach the upper COLLAR to the neckline. Clip the seam and press towards the COLLAR. Insert the ZIPPER into the center front seam, simultaneously inserting it between the two COLLARs. Topstitch the turned-under edge of the lower COLLAR into the neckline seam.
- Stitch the side seams, serge, and press towards the BACK PANEL.
- Stitch the SLEEVES, serge the seam, and press open. Serge the SLEEVE hem, turn under by 1 cm, and topstitch.
- Set the SLEEVES into the armholes. Serge the seam and press towards the SLEEVE.
- Stitch the skirt pieces. Serge the seam and press towards the BACK PANEL.
- Stitch the BODICE to the skirt. Serge the seam and press towards the skirt.
- Serge the bottom edge of the dress, turn under, and topstitch 1.5 cm from the bottom edge.
