Pattern

Fabric & Materials

Fabric recommendations: dress fabrics made from natural or blended fibers. YOU WILL ALSO NEED: a concealed zipper, fusible interlining. IF THE PATTERNS HAVE A DOUBLE CONTOUR, SEAM ALLOWANCES ARE INCLUDED. IF THE CONTOUR IS SINGLE, THE PATTERNS ARE WITHOUT SEAM ALLOWANCES. SEAM ALLOWANCES: all seam allowances – 1.0 cm, hem allowance for the bottom of the garment and sleeve – 2 cm. ATTENTION! FIRST, 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.

CUTTER'S MUST

WHEN STITCHING PIECES, PAY ATTENTION TO THE NOTCHES - THEY MUST MATCH!

• From main fabric:
  • Center back – 2 pieces
  • Back side panel – 2 pieces
  • Lower back part – 2 pieces
  • Center front – 1 piece
  • Front side panel – 2 pieces
  • Lower front part – 2 pieces
  • Sleeve – 2 pieces
  • Front neckline facing – 1 piece
  • Back neckline facing – 2 pieces
• From fusible interlining:
  • Front neckline facing – 1 piece
  • Back neckline facing – 2 pieces

Sewing Instructions

1. Fuse the interlining to the designated pieces.
2. Stitch the inner edges of the front pleats. Overcast and press the seam allowances. Clip the allowance at the corner and form the pleat, with the depth directed towards the center. Attach the front side panel to the upper edge of the lower part. Overcast the edge, simultaneously overcasting the top of the pleat. Stitch the front princess seam from the armhole to the pleat. Overcast the allowance and press it towards the center. Hand-stitch the top of the pleat to the main piece with blind stitches.
3. Process the back similarly. Overcast the center back edges separately. Stitch the center back seam from the zipper mark to the bottom. Press seam allowances open. Insert the concealed zipper.
4. Stitch the side and shoulder seams. Overcast the allowances and press them towards the back.
5. Stitch the shoulder seams of the facings. Press seam allowances open. Overcast the outer edge. Place the facing onto the right side of the dress and stitch the neckline. Clip the allowances, turn the facing to the wrong side and press. Secure the facing at the shoulder seams and zipper tape.
6. Stitch the sleeve seam. Overcast the allowance and press it towards the back. Set the sleeves into the armholes, press and overcast the allowances.
7. Overcast the bottom edge of the garment and sleeves, press to the wrong side and topstitch.