Pattern

Fabric & Materials

Fabric recommendations: dress fabrics made of natural or blended fibers; chiffon for sleeves. YOU WILL ALSO NEED: a concealed zipper; fusible interlining.

CUTTER'S MUST

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 bottom edge of the garment – 2.0 cm. ATTENTION! FIRST OF ALL, 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:
  • Upper back part – 2 pieces
  • Lower back part - 2 pieces
  • Lower front part – 1 piece on fold
  • Upper front part – 1 piece on fold
  • Back neckline facing – 2 pieces
  • Front neckline facing – 1 piece
  • Sleeve side insert – 2 pieces
  • Lower sleeve facing – 4 pieces
• From fusible interlining:
  • Back neckline facing – 2 pieces
  • Front neckline facing – 1 piece
  • Sleeve side insert – 2 pieces
  • Lower sleeve facing – 2 pieces

Sewing Instructions

1. Fuse interlining to the designated pieces.
2. Stitch darts on the upper back pieces, press the dart depths towards the center of the pieces. Attach the lower back part to the upper part, press allowances upwards and overcast.
3. Overcast the center back edge separately on each piece. Stitch the center back edge from the zipper mark to the bottom, press allowances open. Insert the concealed zipper.
4. Stitch darts on the upper front piece, press the dart depths towards the center. Attach the lower front part to the upper part, press allowances upwards and overcast.
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. Turn the facing to the wrong side, straighten, press. Secure the facing to the main garment at the shoulder seams, center back edge.
7. Fold the lower sleeve facing pieces right sides together and stitch the bottom edge. Turn the piece to the right side, straighten, press. Attach the outer facing to the bottom of the sleeve, press allowances towards the facing. Press the upper edge of the inner facing to the wrong side and topstitch into the seam of attaching the outer facing.
8. Fold the sleeve side insert along the middle right sides together and stitch the bottom corner. Begin and end the stitching exactly at the marked attachment line of the insert. Attach the outer side of the sleeve side insert to the sleeve, press allowances towards the insert. Press the outer edge of the inner insert to the wrong side and topstitch into the seam of attaching the outer insert.
9. Overcast the raw edge of the sleeve. Place the back part over the front part, aligning the fold of the insert with the marked seam of the front part and topstitch along the fold.
10. Overcast the bottom edge of the garment, press to the wrong side and topstitch.