Sleeveless Princess Seam Diagonal Button Dress

Fabric & Materials

Fabric recommendations: dress fabrics made of natural or blended fibers. YOU ALSO NEED: fusible interfacing; 3 buttons; 2 internal buttons.

CUTTER'S MUST

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 cm. ATTENTION! FIRST OF ALL, 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 consider paired and symmetrical parts). WHEN STITCHING PIECES, PAY ATTENTION TO THE NOTCHES - THEY MUST MATCH!

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

Sewing Instructions

1. Fuse interfacing to the designated pieces.
2. Stitch the back princess seams, press allowances towards the center, serge.
3. Stitch the center back seam. Serge allowances and press to the left side.
4. Stitch the front princess seams, press allowances towards the center, serge.
5. Stitch shoulder seams. Serge allowances and press towards the back.
6. Cut (if not ready-made) a bias binding 4 cm wide and a length equal to the armhole length + 5cm. Fold the bias binding in half lengthwise, right side out, and press. Place the binding along the armhole edge, right sides together, and stitch. Clip allowances. Fold the binding to the wrong side and topstitch along the fold onto the main piece. Press the seam.
7. Stitch side seams. Serge allowances and press towards the back.
8. Serge the inner buttonholes on the right front facing. Stitch shoulder seams of front facings and back neckline facing. Press allowances open. Serge the outer edge. Place front facings with the garment, right sides together, and stitch the front edge and neckline. Trim allowances at corners, clip curves, turn pieces right side out, press.
9. Serge the hem allowance of the dress, press to the wrong side and topstitch.
10. Serge buttonholes and sew on buttons.