Sleeveless Dress With Gathered Skirt

Fabric & Materials

Fabric recommendations: dress fabrics made of natural or blended fibers. YOU ALSO NEED: fusible interfacing, invisible zipper. IF THE PATTERNS HAVE A DOUBLE CONTOUR, SEAM ALLOWANCES ARE INCLUDED. IF THE CONTOUR IS SINGLE, SEAM ALLOWANCES ARE NOT INCLUDED. SEAM ALLOWANCES: hem allowance for the bottom of the garment and sleeve hem – 2 cm, all other seams 1 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!

CUTTER'S MUST

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

Sewing Instructions

1. Fuse interfacing to the designated pieces.
2. Along the upper edge of the lower back part, stitch with a loosened upper thread and gather. Stitch the upper and lower back parts together. Overlock the seam allowance and press it upwards. Overlock the center back edges separately. Stitch the center back seam from the zipper mark to the bottom. Press the seam allowances open. Insert the invisible zipper.
3. Along the upper edge of the lower front part, stitch with a loosened upper thread and gather. Stitch the upper and lower front parts together. Overlock the seam allowance and press it upwards.
4. Stitch the shoulder and side seams simultaneously with the sleeve edges. Press the seam allowances towards the back and overlock.
5. Stitch the shoulder seams of the neckline facings, press the seam allowances open. Overlock the outer edge. Place the facing onto the garment right sides together and stitch the neckline. Clip the seam allowances, turn the facing to the wrong side and press.
6. Overlock the bottom edge of the garment and sleeves, press to the wrong side and topstitch.