Pattern

Fabric & Materials

Fabric recommendations: dress fabrics made from natural or blended fibers. YOU WILL ALSO NEED: a concealed zipper; 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 for the bottom edge of the garment – 2 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 details).

CUTTER'S MUST

• From main fabric:
  • Back – 2 pieces
  • Front – 1 piece on fold
  • Sleeve – 2 pieces
  • Front neckline facing – 1 piece
  • Back neckline facing – 2 pieces
• From fusible interlining:
  • Front neckline facing – 1 piece
  • Back neckline facing – 2 pieces

Sewing Instructions

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

1. Duplicate details with fusible interlining.
2. Stitch the back princess seams, simultaneously stitching the horizontal section on the back. Overcast the allowances, press towards the center, simultaneously pressing the pleat according to the marks indicating the direction. Attach the horizontal section with blind stitches to the main garment.
3. Overcast the center back seam separately on each piece. Stitch the center back seam from the zipper mark to the bottom. Press open the center seam allowances, pressing the slit. Insert the zipper.
4. Stitch the waist dart on the front. Press the dart depth upwards. Stitch the princess seams, simultaneously stitching the horizontal section on the front. Overcast the allowances, press towards the center, simultaneously pressing the pleat according to the marks indicating the direction. Attach the horizontal section with blind stitches to the main garment.
5. Stitch the side and shoulder seams, press allowances towards the back and overcast.
6. Stitch the shoulder seams of the neckline facings, press allowances open, overcast the outer edge. Place the dress and facing right sides together and stitch the neckline edge. Clip allowances at curves, turn the facing to the wrong side and press. Attach the facing to the shoulder seams and the zipper tape.
7. Stitch the sleeve seam. Overcast the allowance and press towards the back. Set sleeves into armholes. Overcast the allowance and press.
8. Overcast the bottom edge of the garment and sleeves, press to the wrong side and topstitch.