V-Neck Wrap Dress With Buckle

Fabric & Materials

Fabric recommendations: suiting fabrics made from natural or blended fibers. YOU WILL ALSO NEED: fusible interfacing, a concealed zipper, a decorative buckle. IF THE PATTERNS HAVE A DOUBLE CONTOUR, THE PATTERNS 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 dress bottom and sleeve bottom – 3 cm. ATTENTION! FIRST OF ALL, 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 pieces).

CUTTER'S MUST

• From main fabric:
  • Back - 2 pieces
  • Back side panel - 2 pieces
  • Right front - 1 piece
  • Left front - 1 piece
  • Front side panel - 2 pieces
  • Right facing - 1 piece
  • Left facing - 1 piece
  • Back neckline facing - 2 pieces
  • Strap – 1 piece
  • Sleeve – 2 pieces
• From fusible interfacing:
  • Right facing - 1 piece
  • Left facing - 1 piece
  • Back neckline facing - 2 pieces

Sewing Instructions

WHEN STITCHING PIECES, PAY ATTENTION TO THE NOTCHES - THEY MUST MATCH! Markings on the patterns are on the right side!

1. Fuse interfacing to the back neckline facings and front facings.
2. Stitch the back side panel to the back along the bottom edge, press seam allowances upwards and serge. Stitch the back princess seams, press seam allowances towards the center and serge.
3. Serge the center back edges separately on each piece. Stitch the center back seam from the mark to the bottom edge, press seam allowances open. Insert the concealed zipper.
4. Stitch the front side panels to the front pieces, clipping the seam allowance at the corner. Press seam allowances towards the center and serge.
5. Serge the center edge of the left front, press to the wrong side and topstitch.
6. Stitch shoulder seams, clip seam allowances at curves, press open and serge.
7. Stitch back neckline facings to front facings, clip seam allowances at curves and press open. Serge the outer edges on the right facing. On the left facing, serge the outer edge and the notch up to the mark.
8. Fold the back neckline facing and front facings to the upper part of the back, right sides together, and stitch. On the left front: back neckline and front neckline up to the mark. Clip seam allowances at the mark. On the right front: back neckline, front neckline and front edge. Clip seam allowances, turn facings to the wrong side, press.
9. Overlap the right front over the left front, aligning center lines, and topstitch into the horizontal seam attaching the left side panel, securing the left front.
10. Fold the strap in half lengthwise, right sides together, and stitch the long and short edges. Turn the piece right side out, shape, press.
11. Stitch side seams, inserting the strap into the left side seam, press seam allowances towards the back and serge.
12. Stitch the sleeve seam, press seam allowances towards the back and serge. Set the sleeve into the armhole, press seam allowances and serge.
13. Serge the hem allowance of the dress bottom and sleeve bottom, press to the wrong side and hem with blind stitches.
14. Thread the strap and the protruding part of the right front through the buckle and secure.