Fitted Sleeveless Dress with Side Ruching

Fabric & Materials

Dress fabrics made from natural or blended fibers. ALSO NEEDED: 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 - 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 (don't 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 - 2 pieces
  • Center front part - 1 piece on fold
  • Front neckline facing — 1 piece
  • Back neckline facing – 2 pieces
• From fusible interfacing:
  • Front neckline facing — 1 piece
  • Back neckline facing – 2 pieces

Sewing Instructions

1. Fuse interfacing to 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 zipper opening. Insert the invisible zipper.
3. Stitch the back princess seams. Serge seam allowances and press towards the center.
4. Form and secure pleats on the side front part according to the technical drawing. Stitch the front princess seams. Serge seam allowances and press towards the center.
5. Stitch shoulder seams, press seam allowances towards the back and serge.
6. Stitch shoulder seams of neckline facings, serge the outer edge. Place facing and garment right sides together and stitch the neckline edge. Clip seam allowances at curves, turn facing to the wrong side, smooth out and press. Secure facing to shoulder seams and zipper tape.
7. Cut (if not ready-made) bias binding 4 cm wide and length equal to armhole length + 4 cm. Fold bias binding in half lengthwise, right side out, and press. Place binding on armhole edge, right sides together, and stitch, then fold binding to the wrong side and topstitch along the fold onto the main piece.
8. Stitch side seams, press seam allowances towards the back and serge.
9. Serge the bottom edge of the garment, press to the wrong side and topstitch.