Button Front Flounce Sleeve Dress

Fabric & Materials

FABRIC RECOMMENDATIONS: thin dress fabrics made of natural or blended fibers. YOU ALSO NEED: fusible interfacing; 6 buttons. IF THE PATTERNS HAVE A DOUBLE CONTOUR, SEAM ALLOWANCES ARE INCLUDED. IF THE CONTOUR IS SINGLE, THE PATTERNS ARE WITHOUT SEAM ALLOWANCES. SEAM ALLOWANCES: all seams 1 cm. Hem allowance for the bottom edge of the garment – 2.0 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). WHEN STITCHING PIECES, PAY ATTENTION TO THE NOTCHES - THEY MUST MATCH!

CUTTER'S MUST

• From main fabric:
  • Back – 1 piece on fold
  • Front – 2 pieces
  • Lower part – 2 pieces
  • Sleeve – 2 pieces
  • Sleeve flounce – 2 pieces
  • Front facing – 2 pieces
  • Back neckline facing – 1 piece
• From fusible interfacing:
  • Front facing – 2 pieces
  • Back neckline facing – 1 piece

Sewing Instructions

1. Fuse interfacing to the designated pieces.
2. Stitch side and shoulder seams, press allowances towards the back and serge.
3. Stitch shoulder seams of front facings and back neckline facing, press allowances open. Place front facings onto the garment right sides together and stitch the front edges and neckline, clip allowances at curves. Turn front facings to the wrong side, straighten and press. Fold under the allowance of the inner edge and topstitch to the main piece.
4. Stitch the center back seam of the lower part, press allowances to the left side and serge. Press the allowance of the center front seam of the lower part twice by 1 cm to the wrong side and topstitch. Along the upper edge of the lower part, sew a basting stitch with loosened tension and gather. Attach the lower part to the garment, press allowances upwards and serge.
5. Along the upper edge of the sleeve flounce, sew a basting stitch with loosened tension and gather. Attach the flounce to the sleeve, press allowances towards the sleeve and serge. Stitch the sleeve seam, press allowances towards the back and serge.
6. Set sleeves into armholes, matching notches, press allowances and serge.
7. Press the hem allowance of the garment and sleeve to the wrong side by 1 cm, then another 1 cm and topstitch.
8. Serge buttonholes on the right front. Sew buttons on the left front.