Pinafore Lapel Wrap Dress

Fabric & Materials

Fabric recommendations: Dress or suit fabrics made from natural or blended fibers. YOU ALSO NEED: fusible interlining. 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 – 2 cm. ATTENTION! FIRST, 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

WHEN STITCHING PIECES, PAY ATTENTION TO THE NOTCHES - THEY MUST MATCH!

• From main fabric:
  • Back – 2 pieces
  • Front - 2 pieces
  • Strap – 2 pieces
  • Front facing - 2 pieces
  • Belt – 2 pieces
  • Back facing – 1 piece
• FROM FUSIBLE INTERLINING:
  • Front facing - 2 pieces
  • Belt – 2 pieces
  • Strap – 2 pieces
  • Back facing – 1 piece

Sewing Instructions

1. Fuse interlining to the designated pieces. Also, fuse interlining to the buttonhole area on the right front piece.
2. Cut the back piece between the marked lines of the princess seam, stopping 6-7 cm before the dart apex. Stitch the princess seam of the back. Overcast allowances and press towards the center. Stitch the center back seam, press allowance to the left side and overcast.
3. Cut the front piece between the marked lines of the princess seam, stopping 3-4 cm before the dart apex. Stitch the princess seam of the front. Overcast allowances and press towards the center.
4. Stitch the side seams of the sundress. Overcast allowances and press towards the back.
5. Fold the strap in half lengthwise, right sides together, and stitch along the long edge. Turn the piece right side out and press, centering the allowance.
6. Fold the belt in half lengthwise, right sides together. Stitch the belt along the long edge and one short edge. Trim allowances at corners, turn right side out and press.
7. Overcast the lower edge of the back facing. Overcast the outer edge of the front facing.
8. Place the strap on the front piece, right side down, and secure along the upper edge. Place the front facing right side down on the right side of the front piece. Stitch the pieces along the upper edge and the front edge, inserting the belt piece. Clip allowances, turn the front facings to the wrong side and press.
9. Try on the sundress, adjust the strap length. Place the back facing on the back piece, right side down, and stitch, inserting the back end of the strap.
10. Cut (if not ready-made) a bias binding 4 cm wide and a length equal to the armhole length + 4 cm. Fold the bias binding in half lengthwise, right side out, and press. Place the binding with the armhole edge, right sides together, and stitch. Clip allowances. Fold the binding to the wrong side and topstitch along the fold to the main piece. Press the seam.
11. Overcast the buttonhole on the right front piece.
12. Overcast the hem allowance, fold inwards and topstitch.