Piped Long Sleeve Sheath Dress

Fabric & Materials

Fabric recommendations: dress fabrics made of natural or blended fibers. YOU WILL ALSO NEED: fusible interfacing; concealed zipper; decorative piping (approximate length indicated on the upper front pattern piece). 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 for dress bottom and sleeve — 2 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). WHEN STITCHING PIECES, PAY ATTENTION TO THE NOTCHES - THEY MUST MATCH!

CUTTER'S MUST

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

Sewing Instructions

1. Fuse interfacing to the designated pieces.
2. Stitch the princess seams of the upper back, inserting decorative piping, press seam allowances towards the center, serge.
3. Stitch the princess seams of the upper front, inserting decorative piping, press seam allowances towards the center and serge.
4. Stitch the side seams of the upper dress parts. Serge seam allowances and press towards the back.
5. Attach the yoke to the shoulder seams of the front and back, inserting decorative piping. Serge seam allowances and press towards the yoke.
6. Stitch the side seams of the waistbands. Serge seam allowances and press towards the back. Attach the waistband to the upper part of the dress, inserting decorative piping, press seam allowances towards the waistband, serge.
7. Stitch the darts on the lower front and back parts, press depths towards the center. Stitch the side seams of the lower dress parts. Serge seam allowances and press towards the back.
8. Attach the lower dress part to the waistband, inserting decorative piping. Press seam allowances upwards and serge.
9. Serge the center back edges separately. Stitch the center back seam from the zipper mark to the bottom, press seam allowances open. Insert the zipper.
10. Stitch the shoulder seams of the neckline facings, press seam allowances open. Serge the outer edge. Place the facing on the garment right sides together. Slash the front and front facing along the marked line. Stitch the front slit at 0.5 cm, gradually tapering to nothing. Slash seam allowances and the corner on the front. Stitch the neckline with the facing, slash seam allowances. Turn the facing to the wrong side and press. Secure the upper corners of the front flush. Secure the facing to the main garment at the shoulder seams and zipper tape.
11. Attach the sleeve parts to the insert, inserting decorative piping. Serge seam allowances and press towards the insert. Stitch the sleeve seams, press seam allowances towards the back part and serge. Set in the sleeves into the armholes, press seam allowances and serge.
12. Serge the bottom edge of the garment and sleeves, press to the wrong side and topstitch.