Fitted Dolman Sleeve Dress

Fabric & Materials

Fabric recommendations: dress fabrics made from natural or blended fibers. YOU WILL ALSO NEED: fusible interfacing, invisible 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 and sleeve bottom – 2.0 cm, allowance along the slit – 2.5 cm. ATTENTION! FIRST OF ALL, 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:
  • Back - 2 pieces
  • Front - 1 piece with fold
  • Back sleeve — 2 pieces
  • Front sleeve — 2 pieces
  • Back neckline facing – 2 pieces
  • Front neckline facing – 1 piece
  • Pocket bag – 4 pieces
• From fusible interfacing:
  • Back neckline facing – 2 pieces
  • Front neckline facing – 1 piece

Sewing Instructions

1. Fuse interfacing to the facings. Fuse interfacing to the allowance along the back slit.
2. Serge the center back edges separately. Stitch the center back seam from the zipper mark to the slit mark. Press seams open, pressing the zipper slit and the slit. Insert the invisible zipper. Topstitch the lower slit 0.1 cm from the fold.
3. Attach the back sleeve to the back, press allowances towards the sleeve, serge. Attach the front sleeve to the front, press allowances towards the sleeve, serge.
4. Stitch shoulder seams, press allowances towards the back and serge.
5. Attach pocket bags to the front and back, serge allowances. Stitch the sleeve seam simultaneously with the side seam and pocket bag edges. Press allowances towards the back and serge.
6. Stitch shoulder seams of neckline facings, press allowances open. Serge the outer edge. Place the facing on the garment right sides together and stitch the neckline edge. Clip allowances at curves, turn facings to the wrong side and press. Secure to shoulder seams and zipper tape.
7. Serge the bottom edge of the garment and sleeve hem, press to the wrong side and hem with invisible stitches.