Seam in the Back

Hello everyone,

I’d like to sew myself a straight, short, comfortable dress out of sweatshirt fabric for fall/winter. What I’d like in the sewing pattern is:

- slightly fitted at the waist
- straight cut
- with bust darts
- no hood, no drawstring at the neckline

Everything I’ve found looks more sporty, like a hoodie, and fits more loosely and balloon-shaped. I prefer it more figure-hugging, since I usually wear leggings at home.

Now I’ve found a pattern here that matches what I’m looking for (apart from the waist shaping):

https://www.crazypatterns.net/de/items/32011/fau-polly-gemuetliches-raglankleid-mit-rollkragen

On closer inspection, I’ve now noticed that the dress has a seam in the back. That’s holding me back from buying it. What are your experiences with a seam in the back? Since I already can’t stand clothing labels at the neck, the back seam would probably bother me even more, wouldn’t it?

And does anyone perhaps have a tip on where I can find a sewing pattern for my dream dress? By PM is fine too.

Thank you very much for your opinions.

Best regards, Ina
 

Ina, a seam in the back doesn’t mean you have to sew it. Place it on the fold and put the closure wherever you want it. At that point, the seam allowance should be a little wider so that the zipper or buttons have enough space and aren’t too close to the edge. That works quite well—you just need a bit of spatial awareness.

Best regards, Inge

Dear Inge, thank you for the tip that you can omit the back seam if you cut the back piece on the fold.

Since I want to sew the dress from stretchy fabric, I’m leaving out the zipper. Let’s see if that works out. I’ve bought the pattern. Tomorrow I’ll get started on the sewing pattern.

Best regards, Ina