Fabric & Materials
Fabric recommendations: dress fabrics made from natural or blended fibers. YOU ALSO NEED: lining fabric; fusible interfacing; concealed zipper. IF THE PATTERNS HAVE A DOUBLE CONTOUR, SEAM ALLOWANCES ARE INCLUDED. IF THE CONTOUR IS SINGLE, SEAM ALLOWANCES ARE NOT INCLUDED. SEAM ALLOWANCES: all seams 1 cm; hem allowance for the dress bottom – 3 cm; hem allowance for the sleeve bottom – 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).
CUTTER'S MUST
WHEN STITCHING PIECES, PAY ATTENTION TO THE NOTCHES - THEY MUST MATCH! Markings on the patterns are on the right side!
- From main fabric:
- Upper center back part - 2 pieces
- Upper side back part - 2 pieces
- Lower center back part - 2 pieces
- Lower side back part - 2 pieces
- Upper center front part - 1 piece
- Upper side front part - 2 pieces
- Right lower front part – 1 piece
- Left lower front part – 1 piece
- Flying panel — 1 piece
- Sleeve – 2 pieces
- From lining fabric:
- Upper center back part - 2 pieces
- Upper side back part - 2 pieces
- Lower center back part - 2 pieces
- Lower side back part - 2 pieces
- Upper center front part - 1 piece
- Upper side front part - 2 pieces
- Right lower front part – 1 piece
- Left lower front part – 1 piece
- Flying panel — 1 piece
Sewing Instructions
- Interface the neckline edges of the back and front, and the bias edges of the lower front parts with fusible interfacing.
- Stitch the princess seams of the upper back and front, press seam allowances towards the center. Stitch the side and shoulder seams of the upper part, press seam allowances open.
- Stitch the seams on the upper lining pieces, press seam allowances open. Place the main garment and lining right sides together and stitch the neckline edge. Clip seam allowances at curves, turn the piece right side out, smooth, and press. Secure the lining to the main garment at the edges.
- Place the right lower front part and lining right sides together and stitch the bias edge. Clip seam allowances at curves, turn the piece right side out, smooth, and press. Place the left lower front part and lining right sides together and stitch the bias edge, turn the piece right side out, smooth, and press. Place the flying panel and lining right sides together and stitch the bias and lower edges. Turn the piece right side out, smooth, and press.
- Attach the lower side back parts to the lower front parts, press seam allowances towards the back. Overlap the right lower front part onto the left, place the flying panel onto the right front, and secure all pieces at the waist edge. Stitch the princess seams of the lower back parts, press seam allowances towards the center.
- Stitch the princess and side seams of the lower lining pieces, press seam allowances towards the back. Secure the lower lining to the main pieces at the waist edge and the center back edge. Topstitch the right lower panel onto the left along the marked line.
- Stitch the upper and lower parts of the garment together, press seam allowances upwards and serge.
- Serge the center back edges separately on each piece. Stitch the center back seam from the mark to the lower edge, press seam allowances open. Insert the zipper.
- Stitch the sleeve seam, press seam allowances towards the back and serge. Set the sleeves into the armholes, press seam allowances and serge.
- Serge the hem allowance of the dress and sleeve, press to the wrong side and hem with blind stitches.
