Pattern

Fabric & Materials

Fabric recommendations: dress fabrics made of natural or blended fibers. YOU WILL ALSO NEED: a concealed zipper; fusible interfacing. 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 seams 1 cm. Hem allowance and sleeve hem – 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 (do not forget to account for paired and symmetrical details). WHEN STITCHING PIECES, PAY ATTENTION TO THE NOTCHES - THEY MUST MATCH!

CUTTER'S MUST

• From main fabric:
  • Upper back part – 2 pieces
  • Lower central back part – 2 pieces
  • Lower side back part – 2 pieces
  • Upper front part - 1 piece on fold
  • Lower side front part – 2 pieces
  • Lower central front part - 1 piece on fold
  • Collar – 2 pieces
  • Sleeve – 2 pieces
  • Back neckline facing – 2 pieces
  • Front neckline facing – 1 piece
• From fusible interfacing:
  • Collar – 1 piece
  • Back neckline facing – 2 pieces
  • Front neckline facing – 1 piece

Sewing Instructions

1. Fuse interfacing to the designated pieces.
2. Stitch darts on back and front pieces. Press waist dart depths towards the center, bust darts upwards.
3. Stitch the princess seams of the lower back parts. Overlock allowances and press towards the center. Stitch the upper and lower back parts, press allowances upwards and overlock.
4. Overlock the center back seam separately on each piece. Stitch the center back seam from the zipper mark to the bottom. Press open the allowances of the center seam, pressing the opening flat. Insert the zipper.
5. Stitch the princess seams of the lower front parts. Overlock allowances and press towards the center. Stitch the upper and lower front parts, press allowances upwards and overlock.
6. Fold collars right sides together and stitch the outer edge and left corner. Trim allowances at corners, clip curves. Turn collar right side out and press. Place collar on the upper part of the dress and secure along the neckline and shoulder seam.
7. Stitch side and shoulder seams, press allowances towards the back and overlock.
8. Stitch shoulder seams of neckline facings, press allowances open, overlock outer edge. Place dress with facing right sides together and stitch the neckline edge. Clip allowances at curves, turn facing to the wrong side and press. Attach facing to shoulder seams and zipper tape.
9. Along the upper edge of the sleeve cap, stitch a gathering stitch with loosened upper thread and gather. Stitch the sleeve seam. Overlock allowance and press towards the back. Set sleeve into armhole. Overlock allowance and press.
10. Overlock the bottom edge of the garment and sleeve, press to the wrong side and topstitch.