Pleated Front Three-Quarter Sleeve Dress

Fabric & Materials

Fabric recommendations: dress fabrics made of natural or blended fibers. Also needed: concealed zipper, fusible interfacing.

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 seams 1 cm; hem allowance for the garment bottom and sleeve bottom – 2.0 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 pieces). When stitching pieces, pay attention to the notches - they must match!

• From main fabric:
  • Back - 2 pieces
  • Front - 1 piece on fold
  • Sleeve - 2 pieces
  • Back neckline facing – 2 pieces
  • Front neckline facing – 1 piece
• From fusible interfacing:
  • Back neckline facing – 2 pieces
  • Front neckline facing – 1 piece

Sewing Instructions

1. Reinforce neckline facing pieces with fusible interfacing.
2. Stitch bust darts on the front, press depths upwards.
3. Form and secure the left pleat on the front – depth directed outwards, fold line facing right. Form and secure the right pleat on the front – depth directed outwards, fold line facing left.
4. Overcast the center back edges separately on each piece. Stitch the center back seam from the zipper notch to the bottom, press seams open. Insert the zipper.
5. Stitch side and shoulder seams, press allowances towards the back and overcast.
6. Stitch shoulder seams of neckline facings, press allowances open. Overcast the outer edge. Place the facing on the garment right sides together and stitch the neckline edge. Clip allowances, turn the facing to the wrong side, straighten, press. Secure to shoulder seams and zipper tape.
7. Stitch the sleeve seam, press allowances towards the back and overcast. Set sleeves into armholes, matching notches, press allowances and overcast.
8. Overcast the hem allowance of the garment bottom and sleeve bottom, press to the wrong side and topstitch.