Drafting an Elegant Notch Collar Shirt Dress | Perfect Pattern for Beginners & All Sizes

Learn how to draft a Notch Collar Shirt Dress with a Tiered Gathered Skirt and Dropped Shoulders. This Step-by-Step Pattern Drafting Tutorial is perfect for those looking to create a professional Summer Maxi Dress. Welcome back to ladybirdesigner! In this comprehensive guide, I’ll show you the exact formulas and techniques to draft a stylish and well-fitted maxi dress from scratch. We will cover everything from the notch lapel angles to the tiered skirt calculations. If you find this lesson helpful, please give this video a like and share your thoughts in the comments. I read and answer every single comment! Make sure to subscribe and click the bell icon for more expert pattern making guides. 🕒 Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 00:24 Drafting the Notch Collar / Notch Lapel 06:36 Designing the Dropped Shoulder 08:02 Drafting the Shoulder Princess Line 09:12 Pattern Markings: CF, S.S , grainlines, and notes 10:14 Drafting the Front Facing 12:06 Front Tiered Skirt & Gathering Calculations 16:26 Reviewing the Completed Front Pattern 17:11 Drafting the Back Bodice Pattern 18:53 Drafting the Back Tiered Skirt 22:20 Reviewing the Completed Back Pattern 22:33 Drafting the Matching Belt 23:30 Final Pattern Check & Fabric Cutting Tips ✅ Materials & Basic Blocks: To follow this tutorial, you'll need your basic blocks. If you don't have them yet, check these out: 🔗 Basic Top Pattern: [https://youtu.be/oDw0Kvg26QI] 🔗 Basic Sleeve Pattern: [https://youtu.be/-vs4_cnnpl0] 🔗 Two-Pie