{"product_id":"waist-pleated-band-collar-mini-dress-sewing-pattern","title":"Waist-Pleated Band-Collar Mini Dress PDF Sewing Pattern","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"sewlore-pattern-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrepared after purchase. Digital delivery within 1 business day.\u003c\/strong\u003e Narrow pleats shape the waist of this planned mini dress without interrupting the fabric with a waist seam. A small band collar and covered-button half placket give the soft A-line shape a tidy finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA waist shaped with released pleats\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThree narrow vertical pleats on each side of the front and back, stitched through the waist and released above and below\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContinuous bodice and skirt with no horizontal waist seam or separate waistband\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBand collar and a covered-button half placket ending above the waist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFitted set-in cap sleeves and an above-knee A-line skirt\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscreet side-seam pockets and a concealed left-side zipper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlain center-back seam and a simple turned hem\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe muted teal front and back previews show the same planned construction. Copper is an alternative color for this one design, rather than a separate pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFabric and sewing\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFine cotton poplin or another opaque, stable woven can hold the pleat edges while allowing the skirt to open gently. Avoid very bulky cloth at the stitched pleats and test any softer fabric in a swatch before choosing it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe English guide will cover marking and stitching the waist pleats, making the half placket and band collar, setting the cap sleeves, and inserting the concealed side zipper. Preparation must balance the pleat intake with bust, waist and hip ease. A complete fitting sample is needed to check the released pleats when sitting, the armhole movement and the zipper opening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor a full-length button opening and a broader collar, compare the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/sleeveless-button-front-collar-dress-sewing-pattern\"\u003esleeveless button-front collar dress\u003c\/a\u003e. The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/1950s-shirtwaist-dress-pdf-sewing-pattern\"\u003e1950s shirtwaist dress\u003c\/a\u003e has a separate waist seam and a fuller skirt. Browse more \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/shirt-dress-sewing-patterns\"\u003eshirt dress sewing patterns\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eYour digital order\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour $25 USD order covers preparation of a PDF sewing pattern and an English sewing guide for this design. This First Release has not yet been drafted, sewn or fit-tested. Make a fitting sample before cutting your final fabric.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe size chart, finished measurements, material quantities, print formats, layouts and PDF page counts will be confirmed when the files are prepared. Please \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/contact\"\u003econtact Sewlore before ordering\u003c\/a\u003e to check measurement suitability. Custom fitting is not included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe will email your download link within 1 business day of payment, Monday to Friday, by the end of the next business day in Istanbul time (UTC+3). Files are not available for instant download. No finished clothing, fabric or printed paper pattern is shipped. Read our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/pattern-preparation-delivery\"\u003epattern preparation and delivery details\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImages are AI-generated design previews, not photographs of sewn or fit-tested garments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Sewlore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50532282368086,"sku":"SEW-MB10-WAIST-PLEAT-PREP","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0765\/9248\/0342\/files\/waist-pleated-teal-front.png?v=1790345396","url":"https:\/\/sewlore.com\/products\/waist-pleated-band-collar-mini-dress-sewing-pattern","provider":"Sewlore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}