Long Sleeve Draped Asymmetrical Dress

Fabric & Materials

Fabric recommendations: low-stretch knit fabric made from 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 – 1.5 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! Note! Markings on the patterns are made on the right side!

CUTTER'S MUST

• From main fabric:
  • Upper back part – 2 pieces
  • Lower back part – 2 pieces
  • Upper front part - 1 piece
  • Lower front part right – 1 piece
  • Lower front part left - 1 piece
  • Sleeve – 2 pieces
  • Front neckline facing – 1 piece
  • Back neckline facing – 2 pieces
  • Sleeve facing – 2 pieces
• From fusible interfacing:
  • Front neckline facing – 1 piece
  • Back neckline facing – 2 pieces
  • Sleeve facing – 2 pieces

Tip: Knit fabric pieces are stitched with a special elastic or narrow zigzag stitch. When serging, trim seam allowances to 0.6 – 0.8 cm. The hem allowance is topstitched with a twin needle to maintain elasticity.

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 upper and lower back parts, press seam allowances upwards and serge.
4. Serge the center back edge separately on each piece. Stitch the center back edge from the zipper mark to the bottom. Press open the seam allowances of the center seam, pressing the slit. Insert the zipper.
5. Stitch upper and lower right front parts up to the mark, clip seam allowances at the mark, press upwards and serge. Stitch upper and lower left front parts, simultaneously stitching lower right and left parts. Press seam allowances upwards and serge.
6. Stitch side and shoulder edges, press seam allowances towards the back and serge.
7. Stitch shoulder edges of neckline facings, press seam allowances open, serge the outer edge. Place the dress with the facing right sides together and stitch the neckline edge. Clip seam allowances at curves, turn the facing to the wrong side and press. Attach the facing to the shoulder seams and the zipper tape.
8. Serge sleeve edges separately. Stitch the sleeve seam from the armhole to the mark, press seam allowances open. Serge the side edges of the sleeve facing and the upper edge separately. Stitch the facing into a loop from the upper edge to the mark, press seam allowances open. Place the facing with the sleeve right sides together and stitch the side edges and the lower edge. Trim seam allowances at corners, turn the facing to the wrong side, press. Hand stitch the upper edge of the facing to the sleeve with blind stitches.
9. Serge the bottom edge of the garment, press to the wrong side and topstitch.