Gathered Yoke Dress Pattern

I wanted to try making a top or a dress with gathered yoke. After a few hours of internet surfing, I decided to sew a v-neck midi dress with long puff sleeves and gathered yoke.

Pattern & Process

Kei

Increase the 1cm back neckline depth to 2.5cm when sewing with woven fabrics or knits that keep its shape. (This double gauze fabric tended to droop down from the weight of the dress hence the 1cm.)

I decided to repurpose my first ever top I sewed four months ago, based on Yan’s smock dress, and cut it up to make the yokes and sleeves.

For the steps, I referenced how to make a gathered blouse on Yan Sewing:

yansewing.com

1. The skirt panels were gathered and attached to the yokes;
2. The shoulders were sewn together;
3. Collar facings were sewn on;
4. Sleeves were attached next to the shoulders;
5. The front and back was sewn together down the sides;
6. Cuffs were made, sewn on, and elasticated;
7. The hem was cover stitched;

(No pockets this time; I wasn’t sure if I’d keep this or cut it apart and repurpose it again after a few wears :D)

Outcome

I’m pretty happy with the outcome 🙂 The light colour makes it look a little like a nightie without a waist mark; maybe I’ll add some trims, or decide to cut it up and refashion it again in a few months time. I might shorten the hem by 15cm so it becomes a midi dress, or experiment with remaking this dress in a darker colour. But for today, I’m wearing it out for dinner 😀