Square Neck Stretch Dress Pattern Making Project with Side Split

Pattern Making in Adobe Illustrator

Dive into our Stretch Dress Pattern Making Project, where we introduce a sophisticated and form-fitting design perfect for stretchy Ponte fabric. This tutorial, crafted in Adobe Illustrator, features a classic square neckline and an elegant side split for added allure and comfort.

Stretch Dress Basic Block Launch: Celebrating the launch of our stretch dress basic block, this project kicks off by guiding you through the process of shaping a square halter neckline to perfection.

Crafting the Neckline: Using Adobe Illustrator’s versatile pen tool, we’ll draw the contours of the neckline. Then, employing the pathfinder tool, we cut and refine the shape. This ensures the shoulders remain structured, preventing them from stretching out of shape.

Adding Details and Finesse Attention to detail is crucial; we’ll show you how to strategically remove segments from the neckline to maintain its integrity. Following this, you’ll learn how to add a smooth facing for a neat finish.

Final Touch – The Side Split: No stylish stretch dress is complete without a side split. We’ll take you step by step through adding this feature, which not only adds a touch of glamour but also ensures ease of movement.

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Essentials for Following Along

Before we dive in, you’ll need a stretch dress basic block to keep up with this pattern-making project. We offer two types of stretch dress basic blocks for your selection. Standardised basic blocks are ready for immediate use, allowing you to start drafting right away, though they might not match your measurements perfectly. On the other hand, a bespoke basic block, tailored to your specific measurements, offers a precise fit but requires time to create, as we’ll need 28 of your body measurements. Choose the one that best suits your needs!

Standardized Basic Block

Start pattern making immediately

Visit our partner site, DesignLab.London, for a variety of stretch dress basic blocks available in multiple sizes. These serve as an ideal starting point or base pattern for your pattern-making project. Explore the collection, select your preferred style and size, and download it to proceed with your project.

Bespoke Basic Blocks

Craft a personalised basic block designed for your unique measurements

Looking for a tailor-made stretch dress basic block for this project? You’re in the right place. Construct your personalised basic block in the Lab by providing your measurements. Simply create a profile, input your measurements, and utilise this profile to design a range of basic block styles. You’ll need the stretch dress basic block for this project.

What’s Next?

You’re not done there though! If you want to share it online or print it off at home, you’ll need to add seam allowance and transform it into a PDF sewing pattern. Check out the projects below to find out how.