Midi Dress with Patch Pockets

Fabric & Materials

Fabric recommendations: dress fabrics made from natural or blended fibers. YOU WILL ALSO NEED: a concealed zipper; fusible interfacing; 4 buttons. IF THE PATTERNS HAVE A DOUBLE CONTOUR, SEAM ALLOWANCES ARE INCLUDED. IF THE CONTOUR IS SINGLE, SEAM ALLOWANCES ARE NOT INCLUDED. SEAM ALLOWANCES: all seams 1 cm; hem allowance for the dress bottom – 2.0 cm; sleeve hem allowance – 3 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 details).

CUTTER'S MUST

• From main fabric:
  • Center back part - 2 pieces
  • Center front part - 1 piece
  • Side back part – 2 pieces
  • Side front part – 2 pieces
  • Back skirt – 2 pieces
  • Front skirt – 1 piece on fold
  • Sleeve - 2 pieces
  • Sleeve tab – 2 pieces
  • Back neckline facing – 2 pieces
  • Front neckline facing – 1 piece
  • Pocket – 4 pieces
• From fusible interfacing:
  • Back neckline facing – 2 pieces
  • Front neckline facing – 1 piece

Sewing Instructions

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

1. Fuse interfacing to the designated pieces.
2. Stitch the princess seams on the back pieces, overcast the allowances and press them towards the center. Attach the back skirt to the upper part. Overcast the allowances and press them upwards.
3. Overcast the center back edges separately. Stitch the center back seam from the zipper mark to the bottom. Press the allowances open. Insert the concealed zipper.
4. Fold the pocket pieces right sides together and stitch along the side and upper edges. Trim the allowances at the corners and turn right side out. Press the pocket. Overcast the lower pocket allowance, fold it inwards and press. Topstitch the pocket along the markings on the side and lower edges. Fold the integrated flap – corner downwards and press.
5. Stitch the princess seams on the front pieces, overcast the allowances and press them towards the center. Form and secure the inverted pleats on the front skirt. Attach the skirt to the upper part. Overcast the allowances and press them upwards.
6. Stitch the shoulder seams. Overcast the allowances and press them towards the back.
7. Overcast the side edges separately. Stitch the side seams from the armhole to the slit mark. Press the allowances open. Topstitch along the slit 0.5 cm from the edge.
8. Stitch the shoulder seams of the neckline facings. Press the allowances open. Overcast the outer edge. Place the facing on the dress right side down and stitch the neckline. Clip the allowances, trim at curves, turn the facing to the wrong side and press. Secure the facing to the zipper tape.
9. Fold the tabs in half lengthwise right sides together and stitch along the long and short edges. Turn right side out, trimming allowances at corners, straighten and press. Overcast the open short edge. Topstitch the tabs along the markings to the wrong side of the sleeves.
10. Stitch the sleeve seam, overcast the allowances and press towards the back. Set the sleeves into the armholes matching notches, press the allowances, overcast. Fold the lower edge of the sleeve by 1 cm, then by 2 cm and topstitch.
11. Overcast the hem allowance of the dress, press to the wrong side and topstitch.
12. Sew buttons onto the pockets. Sew buttons, securing the tabs.