Gathered Halter Tie Neck Dress
Discover a chic, flowy dress pattern featuring a gathered halter neckline and a distinctive shoulder tie detail, perfect for effortless style.
When To Wear
This dress is designed for ease and style, making it a perfect choice for:
- Occasion: Casual Gatherings: Its relaxed fit and vibrant potential make it ideal for daytime social events.
- Occasion: Summer Outings: The sleeveless design and airy silhouette are perfect for warm weather and outdoor activities.
- Occasion: Vacation & Resort Wear: Effortlessly stylish for travel and leisure, offering comfort and flair.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: Relaxed A-line silhouette, designed to fall loosely from the gathered neckline for a comfortable and flowing fit.
Neckline: A softly gathered halter neckline that creates gentle drapes across the bust.
Shoulder Detail: A substantial self-fabric tie forms a decorative bow at one shoulder, serving as the main fastening and a distinctive design element.
Back: Features an open upper back design, secured by the halter tie, with a clean center back seam.
Hem: A straight hemline, allowing for a mini length as pictured, or adaptable to personal preference.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. Requires precise work with facings, creating an elastic casing, and careful construction of the self-fabric tie.
Fabric Recommendations
Choose light to medium-weight fabrics with excellent drape to achieve the intended flowing silhouette:
- Well-draping woven fabrics (natural or blended fibers)
- Thin knit fabrics
Additional Supplies
- Elastic or Elastic thread
CUTTER'S MUST
- From main fabric:
- 1. Dress – 1 QTY on fold
- 2. FACING - 1 QTY
Sewing Instructions
- Overlock the armhole edges, the bottom edge of the dress, and the side and bottom edges of the FACING.
- Place the FACING and the dress right sides together and stitch the top edge. Clip the SEAM ALLOWANCES.
- Press the armhole SEAM ALLOWANCE and the side edge of the FACING to the wrong side and topstitch 0.5 - 0.7 cm from the edge. Press the bottom edge SEAM ALLOWANCE to the wrong side and topstitch 0.5 - 0.7 cm from the edge.
- Cut elastic 2 – 3 cm shorter than the armhole edge, insert it into the created casing, and secure.
- Fold the FACING to the wrong side and topstitch it to the dress along the bottom edge.
- Stitch the center BACK PANEL edge. Press and overlock the SEAM ALLOWANCES.
- Cut a bow 13 cm wide and approximately 2 meters long. Fold the piece in half lengthwise, right sides together, and stitch along the long side and one short side. Turn the bow right side out, tuck the SEAM ALLOWANCES of the unstitched section inside, and topstitch 0.1 cm from the edge. Tip: The armhole SEAM ALLOWANCE can also be topstitched using elastic thread. Hat elastic is not needed in this case.
