Sheath Dress with Asymmetrical Front Pleats

Fabric & Materials

Fabric recommendations: Dress fabrics made of natural or blended fibers. YOU WILL ALSO NEED: fusible interfacing, invisible 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 bottom of the garment and sleeve - 2.0 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! ATTENTION! MARKINGS ON THE PATTERNS ARE ON THE RIGHT SIDE!

• From main fabric:
  • Center back part - 2 pieces
  • Side back part - 2 pieces
  • Side front part - 2 pieces
  • Upper front part - 1 piece
  • Lower front part – 1 piece
  • Front neckline facing — 1 piece
  • Back neckline facing – 2 pieces
  • Sleeve — 2 pieces
• From fusible interfacing:
  • Front neckline facing — 1 piece
  • Back neckline facing – 2 pieces

Sewing Instructions

1. Fuse interfacing to the facing pieces.
2. Serge the center back edges separately. Stitch the center back seam from the zipper mark to the bottom, press seam allowances open, pressing the opening for the zipper. Insert the invisible zipper.
3. Stitch the back princess seams. Serge seam allowances and press towards the center.
4. Form and secure the pleats on the lower front part. Stitch the upper and lower front parts together. Serge seam allowance and press upwards.
5. Stitch the front princess seams. Serge seam allowances and press towards the center.
6. Stitch the side and shoulder seams, press seam allowances towards the back and serge.
7. Stitch the shoulder seams of the neckline facings, serge the outer edge. Place the facing on the garment right sides together and stitch the neckline edge. Clip seam allowances at curves, turn the facing to the wrong side, smooth out and press. Secure the facing to the shoulder seams and the zipper tape.
8. Stitch the sleeve seam, press seam allowances and serge. Set sleeves into armholes, matching notches. Press seam allowances and serge.
9. Serge the bottom edge of the garment and sleeves, press to the wrong side and topstitch.