Short Sleeve Front Zipper Stand Collar Denim Dress
Introducing a chic women's dress pattern, distinguished by its structured stand collar, short sleeves, and a prominent front zipper, all shaped by elegant vertical and horizontal seaming.
When To Wear
This versatile dress is perfect for various occasions where a blend of professionalism and modern style is desired:
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Workday Chic: An ideal choice for the office or professional meetings, offering a polished yet comfortable silhouette.
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Smart Casual Gatherings: Suitable for lunches, brunches, or daytime events where a refined but relaxed look is preferred.
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Transitional Season Style: The short sleeves and structured fabric make it perfect for bridging the gap between seasons.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: a fitted bodice transitioning to a subtle mini skirt, sculpted by princess seams on both front and back panels.
Neckline & Collar: Features a sleek, high stand collar, adding a touch of contemporary elegance.
Closure: an exposed zipper with visible teeth runs down the center front seam from the collar to the hip seam, providing a modern and functional detail.
Sleeves: Classic short, set-in sleeves offer comfortable coverage and a clean arm line.
Seaming: Prominent princess seams from the armholes on the front and back bodice, along with a horizontal seam at hip level, create shaping and visual interest. The front and back also feature center seams. All seams are topstitched 0.2 cm from the seam in contrast thread.
Length: Designed to fall to an above-knee length, offering a contemporary and flattering proportion.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. Requires accurate zipper insertion, precise collar attachment, and careful execution of multiple seams, including topstitching, for a crisp finish.
Fabric Recommendations
Choose fabrics with some body to maintain the dress's structured silhouette:
Additional Supplies
- Fusible interfacing
- Zipper, 45 cm long
- Contrast thread
Cutter's Must
- From main fabric:
- 1. Center Back – 2 pieces
- 2. Side Back – 2 pieces
- 3. Side Front – 2 pieces
- 4. Center Front – 2 pieces
- 5. Lower Back – 1 piece
- 6. Lower Front – 1 piece
- 7. Stand Collar – 2 pieces
- 8. Sleeve – 2 pieces
- From fusible interfacing: lower (inner) stand collar.
Sewing Instructions
- Fuse interfacing to the lower stand collar piece.
- Place the stand collar pieces right sides together and stitch the upper edge, starting and ending the seam exactly at the marked attachment line. Clip seam allowances, trim corners, turn the stand collar right side out.
- Stitch the center back seam, press seam allowances to the left and serge. Topstitch 0.2 cm along the seam.
- Stitch the back princess seams, press seam allowances towards the center and serge. Topstitch 0.2 cm along the seams.
- Stitch the lower back to the back, press seam allowances downwards and serge. Topstitch 0.2 cm along the seam.
- Serge the center front edges and stitch the center front seam up to the zipper notch; press the seam open, also pressing the zipper opening allowances. Insert the zipper so that the teeth are visible.
- Stitch the front princess seams, press seam allowances towards the center and serge. Topstitch 0.2 cm along the seams.
- Stitch the lower front to the front, press seam allowances downwards and serge. Topstitch 0.2 cm along the seam.
- Stitch the side and shoulder seams. Press seam allowances towards the back and serge.
- Stitch the lower stand collar to the neckline, turn under the raw edge of the upper stand collar and topstitch it into the seam. Topstitch 0.2 cm along the edge of the stand collar.
- Serge the lower edge of the sleeve, press to the wrong side and topstitch. Stitch the sleeve seam, press seam allowances and serge. Set the sleeve into the armhole matching the notches, press seam allowances and serge.
- Serge the lower edge of the garment, press to the wrong side and topstitch.
