Dress with Decorative Lapels

Fabric & Materials

Fabric recommendations: dress fabrics made from natural or blended fibers. YOU WILL ALSO NEED: fusible interfacing; a concealed zipper. 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 of the dress and the bottom of the sleeve – 3 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).

CUTTER'S MUST

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

• From main fabric:
  • Upper center back part - 2 pieces
  • Upper side back part - 2 pieces
  • Lower back part - 2 pieces
  • Upper center front part - 1 piece
  • Upper side front part - 2 pieces
  • Lower front part – 1 piece with fold
  • Lapel – 4 pieces
  • Collar — 4 pieces
  • Sleeve – 2 pieces
• From fusible interfacing:
  • Lapel – 2 pieces
  • Collar — 2 pieces

Sewing Instructions

1. Fuse interfacing to the designated pieces.
2. Stitch the princess seams of the upper back, press seam allowances towards the center, and overcast.
3. Fold collar pieces in pairs right sides together and stitch the outer edge up to the mark. Clip seam allowances at the mark, turn the collar right side out, and press. Fold lapel pieces in pairs right sides together and stitch the outer edge up to the mark. Clip seam allowances at the mark, turn the lapel right side out, and press. Place collars with lapels and stitch along the lapel line, press seam allowances open.
4. Stitch shoulder seams, press seam allowances towards the back and overcast.
5. Overcast the edge of the self-facing of the upper center front part, press the facing to the wrong side and hem with blind stitches. Attach the lapel with the collar to the side front part and the back neckline, inserting the center part. Press seam allowances away from the center and overcast.
6. Stitch darts on the lower back and front parts, press dart depths towards the center of the pieces. Stitch the upper and lower parts of the front and back, press seam allowances downwards and overcast.
7. Overcast 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.
8. Stitch side seams, press towards the back and overcast.
9. Stitch the sleeve seam, press seam allowances towards the back and overcast. Set sleeves into armholes, press seam allowances and overcast.
10. Overcast the hem allowance of the dress and sleeve, press to the wrong side and hem with blind stitches.