Asymmetric Tank Dress with Open Draped Sides

Asymmetric Tank Dress with Open Draped Sides

A women's tank dress for stretch knit fabric, close to the body, with a scoop neckline, wide cut-on straps and side bust darts. Below the hip the side seams are left open, and the extended lower edges of the front and back hang in draped points at the sides, below the hem line.

When To Wear

• Hot summer days, with flat sandals.
• On holiday or over swimwear at the beach.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Fitted through the bust and waist, following the body to the hip; the hem is uneven because of the draped side extensions.

Length: Above the knee at the hem, with the side points falling lower.

Neckline: Scoop neckline at the front and back; the edge is overlocked, turned to the wrong side and topstitched.

Sleeves: Sleeveless, with wide tank straps cut in one with the front and back and joined by shoulder seams.

Front: One piece cut on the fold, with darts from the side seams under the bust.

Back: One piece cut on the fold, no darts.

Skirt: Side seams open in the lower part; the open edges are overlocked, turned to the wrong side and topstitched, and the extended corners drape into points.

Finishing: Seams sewn with a stretch or narrow zigzag stitch, overlocked edges trimmed to 0.6–0.8 cm, hem topstitched with a twin needle.

Level Of Difficulty

Beginner. Two pieces, darts, shoulder and side seams, and turned edges; the only special skill is sewing stretch knit with an elastic stitch and a twin needle.

Fabric Recommendations

Knit fabric with medium to high stretch, in natural or blended fibres.

Additional Supplies

• Twin needle for topstitching the hem