Shawl Collar Wrap Dress with Cuffed Sleeves

Fabric & Materials

Fabric recommendations: dress fabrics made of natural or blended fibers. YOU WILL ALSO NEED: fusible interfacing; 1 button. 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 – 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:
  • Upper back part - 2 pieces
  • Lower back part - 2 pieces
  • Upper front part — 2 pieces
  • Lower front part — 2 pieces
  • Sleeve – 2 pieces
  • Front facing – 2 pieces
  • Back neckline facing – 1 piece
  • Cuff – 2 pieces
  • Belt – 2 pieces
• From fusible interfacing:
  • Back neckline facing – 1 piece
  • Front facing – 2 pieces
  • Cuff – 2 pieces

Sewing Instructions

1. Fuse interfacing to the designated pieces.
2. Stitch darts on the upper and lower back parts. Press dart allowances towards the center. Stitch the center seams on the upper and lower back parts. Overcast allowances and press to the left side. Stitch the upper and lower parts. Overcast allowances and press upwards.
3. Stitch darts on the upper and lower front parts. Trim bust dart allowances with an overlocker and press towards the center. Stitch the upper and lower front parts. Overcast allowances and press upwards.
4. Stitch shoulder seams, clipping the shoulder seam allowance on the front, press allowances towards the back and overcast. Stitch the collar seam, press allowances open. Attach the collar to the back neckline, press allowances towards the collar.
5. Fold the left belt piece in half lengthwise and stitch the long side and one short side. Trim allowances, turn right side out and press. Process the right belt similarly.
6. Stitch side seams, inserting the left belt piece into the left side seam. Overcast allowances and press towards the back.
7. Stitch, clip at the corner, and press open the shoulder seams of the back neckline facing and front facings. Stitch the collar seam, press allowances open. Attach the collar to the facing neckline, press allowances open. Overcast the outer edge of the front facings and facing.
8. Place the front facings and facing with the front, right sides together. Stitch the front edges, inserting the right belt piece into the right front edge, and the collar edge. Clip allowances at curves, turn the collar and front facing right side out, smooth seams, and press. Secure the collar attachment allowances together.
9. Stitch the sleeve seam, press allowances towards the back and overcast.
10. Stitch the cuff into a loop, press allowances open. Press the cuff in half lengthwise. Attach the cuff to the sleeve from the wrong side. Overcast the allowance, fold the cuff upwards to the right side and press. Hand stitch the cuff to the sleeve seam.
11. Set sleeves into armholes, press allowances and overcast.
12. Overcast the bottom edge of the garment, press to the wrong side and topstitch.
13. Overcast the inner buttonhole on the left front facing. Sew on the inner button.