Sleeveless Round Neck A-line Dress with Inseam Pockets

Fabric & Materials

FABRIC RECOMMENDATIONS: dress fabrics made of 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 dress bottom – 3 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:
  • Upper back part - 2 pieces
  • Lower back part - 2 pieces
  • Front - 2 pieces
  • Back facing – 2 pieces
  • Front facing – 1 piece
  • Pocket bag – 4 pieces
• From fusible interfacing:
  • Back facing – 2 pieces
  • Front facing – 1 piece

Sewing Instructions

1. Fuse interfacing to the designated pieces.
2. Stitch darts on the upper and lower back parts, press seam allowances towards the center of the pieces.
3. Attach the upper back part to the front, press seam allowances towards the back, serge.
4. Stitch the upper and lower back parts together, press seam allowances upwards and serge.
5. Place pocket bags onto the right side of the lower back part and front, and stitch. Serge seam allowances. Stitch the diagonal dart, simultaneously stitching the pocket bags, press seam allowances towards the front and serge.
6. Serge the center back edges separately on each piece. Stitch the center back seam from the zipper mark to the bottom, press seam allowances open. Insert the concealed zipper.
7. Stitch the center front seam, press seam allowances to the left side, serge.
8. Stitch shoulder seams, press seam allowances open.
9. Stitch shoulder and side seams of the front and back facings, press seam allowances open. Serge the outer edge. Place facings onto the garment right sides together and stitch the neckline edge. Stitch the armhole in two steps: first the back armhole, then the front armhole. Clip seam allowances, turn facing to the wrong side, straighten, press. Secure to the main garment at the side seams and zipper tape.
10. Serge the hem allowance, press to the wrong side and hem with blind stitches.