Pattern

Fabric & Materials

Fabric recommendations: Dress fabrics made from natural or blended fibers. ALSO NEEDED: fusible interfacing, separating 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 - 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!

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

Sewing Instructions

1. Interface the pieces with fusible interfacing. Interface the front piece in the cutout area.
2. Serge the center back edges separately. Insert the separating zipper. The zipper pull of the closed zipper should be at the bottom.
3. Stitch the back princess seams. Serge the allowances and press towards the center.
4. Along the lower edge of the center front piece, stitch with loosened upper thread and gather. Stitch the front princess seams, clipping into the corners. Serge the allowances and press towards the center, press horizontal allowances downwards.
5. Serge the outer edge of the front neckline facing. Place the front neckline facing onto the front and stitch the neckline. Clip the allowances, turn the facing to the wrong side and press.
6. Serge the outer edge of the back neckline facing. Place the neckline facing onto the back and stitch the neckline edge exactly up to the marked shoulder seam line. Clip the allowances, turn the facing to the wrong side and press.
7. Stitch the shoulder seams, inserting the front between the back and the facing, press allowances towards the back and serge. Stitch the center edges of the facing to the zipper tape. Attach the facing to the shoulder seams.
8. Cut (if not ready-made) a bias binding 4 cm wide and a length equal to the armhole length + 4 cm. Fold the bias binding in half lengthwise, right sides out, and press. Place the binding with the armhole edge right sides together and stitch, fold the binding to the wrong side and topstitch along the fold onto the main piece.
9. Stitch the side seams. Serge the allowances and press towards the back.
10. Serge the lower edge of the garment, press to the wrong side and topstitch.