Sleeved Fitted Dress with Gathered Back Bodice

Fabric & Materials

Fabric recommendations: dress fabrics made from natural or blended fibers. YOU WILL ALSO NEED: fusible interlining; concealed zipper. IF THE PATTERNS HAVE A DOUBLE CONTOUR, SEAM ALLOWANCES ARE INCLUDED. IF THE CONTOUR IS SINGLE, THE PATTERNS ARE WITHOUT SEAM ALLOWANCES. SEAM ALLOWANCES: Hem allowance of the garment – 2.0 cm, sleeve hem allowance – 1.5 cm. Other allowances – 1.0 cm. ATTENTION! FIRST, PRINT OUT THE PAPER PATTERNS AND LAY THEM OUT ON THE FABRIC WIDTH (fabric width can be from 90cm to 150cm) TO DETERMINE HOW MUCH MATERIAL YOU WILL NEED (do not forget to account for paired and symmetrical parts).

CUTTER'S MUST

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

• From main fabric:
  • Center back part - 2 pieces
  • Upper side back part - 2 pieces
  • Back waistband - 2 pieces
  • Lower side back part - 2 pieces
  • Center front part - 1 piece on fold
  • Upper side front part - 2 pieces
  • Front waistband – 2 pieces
  • Lower side front part – 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 interlining to the designated pieces.
2. Along the lower edge of the upper side back part, stitch with loosened upper thread and gather. Attach the back waistband to the upper side part, press allowances towards the waistband and serge.
3. Form and secure pleats on the lower side back part (depths directed towards the side edge). Stitch the upper and lower side back parts together, press allowances upwards and serge.
4. Stitch the back princess seams, press allowances towards the center and serge.
5. Serge the center back edges separately, stitch them from the zipper mark to the bottom, press allowances open. Insert the zipper.
6. Along the lower edge of the upper side front part, stitch with loosened upper thread and gather. Attach the front waistband to the upper side part, press allowances towards the waistband and serge.
7. Form and secure pleats on the lower side front part (depths directed towards the side edge). Stitch the upper and lower side front parts together, press allowances upwards and serge.
8. Stitch the front princess seams, press allowances towards the center and serge.
9. Stitch the shoulder seams, press allowances towards the back and serge.
10. Serge the sleeve hem, press allowance to the wrong side and topstitch. Stitch the side seams, press allowances towards the back and serge.
11. Stitch the shoulder seams of the neckline facings, press allowances open. Serge the outer edge. Place facings and garment right sides together and stitch the neckline edge. Clip allowances at curves, turn facings to the wrong side and press. Topstitch the allowance to the facing at 0.1 – 0.2 cm.
12. Serge the hem allowance of the garment, press to the wrong side and topstitch.