Asymmetric Pleated Fan Collar Long Sleeve Sheath Dress
Introducing a women's sewing pattern for an elegant sheath dress, distinguished by its unique asymmetric pleated fan collar and tailored long sleeves.
When To Wear
This dress is designed for a sophisticated look, making it an ideal choice for:
- Professional Settings: Its refined silhouette and unique collar make it ideal for the workplace or business meetings.
- Evening & Social Gatherings: a sophisticated choice for dinners, parties, or cultural events.
- Stylish Everyday Wear: Perfect for those who seek elegance and comfort in their daily wardrobe.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: a flattering sheath silhouette, gently fitted through the body to just above the knee.
Neckline & Collar: Features a distinctive high stand collar with an asymmetric pleated fan detail, secured by three decorative buttons on the right.
Sleeves: Long, tailored sleeves finished with stylish pleated cuffs, each adorned with decorative buttons.
Back: Features a clean center back seam for a tailored fit.
Hem: a straight hemline falling to a sophisticated knee length.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. Involves working with knit fabrics, precise pleating and topstitching for the asymmetric collar, and careful button application.
Fabric Recommendations
Choose medium-stretch knit fabrics that offer both comfort and drape:
- Medium-stretch knit fabrics made from natural or blended fibers
Additional Supplies
Cutter's Must
- From main fabric:
- 1. Back – 2 qty
- 2. Front – 1 qty
- 3. Sleeve – 2 qty
- 4. Yoke — 2 qty
- 5. Collar — 1 qty
Tip: Knit fabric pieces should be sewn with a special elastic or narrow zigzag stitch. The hem allowance should be topstitched with a twin needle or on a coverstitch machine to maintain elasticity. Alternatively, pieces can be sewn directly on a 3- or 4-thread overlocker.
Sewing Instructions
- Mark and stitch the darts on the front. Trim the dart excess with an overlocker. Fold the collar in half lengthwise, right side out, and press. Attach the collar to the neckline of the front.
- Fold the yoke pieces right sides together and stitch the long straight edge and the edge along the large semicircle. Trim the seam allowances, clip the curves, turn the pieces right side out, and press. Place the yoke on the front and secure it along the armhole edge and the right shoulder edge. On the yoke, create pleats according to the markings, with the inner fold of the pleats directed upwards towards the left shoulder edge. Topstitch the inner fold of the pleat onto the front according to the markings on the front piece. It is recommended to create and topstitch the pleats starting from the right side seam.
- Stitch the center back seam of the back. Stitch the shoulder seams of the back and front (on the back side, the shoulder seam allowances are 1.5 cm longer than the front shoulder seam). Press the seam allowances towards the back and overlock.
- Stitch the side seams, overlock, and press towards the back.
- On the sleeve, cut the seam allowance from the bottom corner to mark “o”. Mark and create pleats on the sleeve. The pleat depths are directed upwards. Secure the pleats along the edge. Stitch the seam from mark “o” to the bottom. Overlock and press the seam. Stitch the sleeve seam, overlock, and press. Attach the sleeves to the armholes. Overlock and press the seam.
- Overlock the bottom edge of the garment, the back neckline edge, and the bottom edge of the sleeve. Fold to the wrong side, press, and topstitch.
- Sew buttons according to the markings on the yoke and sleeves.
