Bubble Hem Dress
Introducing a graceful sleeveless dress pattern featuring a unique curved front panel design, a relaxed silhouette, and a playful bubble hem.
When To Wear
This versatile dress is perfect for various occasions, offering comfort and style for:
- Everyday Elegance: Ideal for comfortable yet chic daily wear, from running errands to casual lunches.
- Summer & Resort Wear: A breezy choice for warm weather, vacations, or relaxed weekend outings.
- Semi-Casual Gatherings: Easily dressed up with accessories for garden parties, brunches, or relaxed evening events.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: A relaxed, shift-style silhouette with gentle shaping, culminating in a distinctive gathered hem.
Neckline: A softly scooped, round neckline provides a comfortable and elegant opening.
Sleeves: Sleeveless design, offering freedom of movement and a lightweight feel.
Front: Features a distinctive curved seam detail across the upper bodice, creating subtle shaping.
Closure: A concealed zipper closure is neatly integrated into the center back seam for a seamless finish.
Back: A clean back panel with a central seam, housing a discreet zipper closure.
Hem: A unique bubble hem created by gathering the lower edge, adding volume and a playful finish.
Length: Falls gracefully to a versatile knee-length, suitable for various styling options.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. Involves precise seam matching, inserting a concealed zipper, lining construction, and creating a gathered bubble hem.
Fabric Recommendations
For the best drape and comfort, choose light to medium-weight woven fabrics with good fluidity:
- Fabrics made from natural or blended fibers
- Linen, linen blends
- Cotton sateen, poplin, chambray
- Rayon, Tencel, modal for drape
Additional Supplies
- Lining fabric
- Concealed zipper
CUTTER'S MUST
- From main fabric:
- BACK PANEL - QTY 2
- FRONT PANEL SIDE PANEL – QTY 2
- FRONT PANEL CENTRAL PART – QTY 2
- From LINING fabric:
- BACK PANEL - QTY 2
- FRONT PANEL SIDE PANEL – QTY 2
- FRONT PANEL CENTRAL PART – QTY 2
Sewing Instructions
- Stitch the center back seam from the mark downwards. Press the seam open, pressing the SEAM ALLOWANCE for the fastener.
- Place the ZIPPER under the SEAM ALLOWANCES so that the teeth are not visible, and stitch it in place.
- Stitch the FRONT PANEL SIDE PANEL to the FRONT PANEL CENTRAL PART. Press the SEAM ALLOWANCES towards the SIDE PANEL. Stitch the center edge of the FRONT PANEL. Press the SEAM ALLOWANCES open.
- Stitch the side and shoulder seams of the dress. Press the shoulder and side seams towards the BACK PANEL.
- Stitch the LINING pieces similarly to the main fabric pieces. Place the LINING and the dress right sides together and stitch the neckline, clip the SEAM ALLOWANCES at the curves.
- Stitch the armhole in two steps: the FRONT PANEL section from the shoulder seam to the side seam, then the BACK PANEL section from the shoulder seam to the side seam. Clip the SEAM ALLOWANCES at the curves. Turn the dress right side out, baste and press the neckline and armholes.
- Along the bottom edge of the dress made from the main fabric, stitch with loosened stitches, gather slightly. Place the bottom edges of the dress and LINING right sides together, pull through the unstitched section under the LINING fastener, align the edges and stitch the bottom of the dress.
- Turn the dress right side out, sew the SEAM ALLOWANCES of the opening for the fastener on the LINING to the ZIPPER tape.
