Pattern

Fabric & Materials

FABRIC RECOMMENDATIONS: dress fabrics made of natural or blended fibers. YOU WILL ALSO NEED: a concealed zipper.

CUTTER'S MUST

IF THE PATTERNS HAVE A DOUBLE CONTOUR, THEY INCLUDE SEAM ALLOWANCES. IF THE CONTOUR IS SINGLE, THE PATTERNS DO NOT INCLUDE SEAM ALLOWANCES. SEAM ALLOWANCES: all allowances – 1.0 cm, hem allowance for the garment bottom and sleeve – 2 cm. ATTENTION! FIRST OF ALL, PRINT OUT THE PAPER PATTERNS AND LAY THEM OUT ON THE FABRIC WIDTH (fabric width can be from 90 cm to 150 cm) TO DETERMINE HOW MUCH MATERIAL YOU WILL NEED. WHEN STITCHING PIECES, PAY ATTENTION TO THE NOTCHES - THEY MUST MATCH!

• From main fabric:
  • Center back part – 2 pieces
  • Side back part – 2 pieces
  • Center front part – 1 piece on fold
  • Side front part – 2 pieces
  • Front yoke – 2 pieces
  • Back yoke – 4 pieces
  • Pocket bag – 2 pieces
  • Sleeve – 2 pieces
  • Lower front part 1 – 1 piece on fold
  • Lower front part 2 – 1 piece on fold
  • Lower back part 1 – 1 piece on fold
  • Lower back part 2 – 1 piece on fold

Sewing Instructions

1. Stitch the shoulder and side edges of the yokes. Press allowances open. Fold the yokes right sides together and stitch the neckline. Clip allowances, turn the inner yoke to the wrong side and press. Overlock the lower edge of the inner yoke.
2. Stitch the back princess seam. Overlock the allowance and press towards the center.
3. Attach the pocket bag to the center front part according to the marks. Overlock allowances. Stitch the front princess seam, simultaneously stitching the pocket bag allowances. Overlock allowances and press towards the center.
4. Stitch the side seams. Overlock allowances and press open. Attach the outer yoke to the dress. Topstitch the lower edge of the inner yoke into the seam of attaching the outer yoke. Overlock allowances and press downwards.
5. Overlock the center back edge separately on each piece. Stitch the center back seam from the zipper mark to the bottom, press allowances open. Insert the concealed zipper.
6. Set the sleeves into the armholes, press allowances and overlock.
7. Stitch the side edges of the lower parts. Overlock allowances and press towards the back. Along the upper edge of lower part 1 and lower part 2, stitch with loosened upper thread and gather. Attach lower part 1 to the dress. Overlock allowance and press upwards. Attach lower part 2 to the dress. Overlock allowance and press upwards.
8. Overlock the bottom edge of the garment and sleeve, press to the wrong side and topstitch.