Bell Sleeve Trimmed Tiered Midi Dress

Fabric & Materials

Fabric recommendations: dress fabrics made of natural or blended fibers. YOU ALSO NEED: a concealed zipper; bias binding (approximate length is indicated on the pattern piece for the lower front part); decorative trim (approximate length is indicated on the pattern piece for the lower front part).

CUTTER'S MUST

IF THE PATTERNS HAVE A DOUBLE CONTOUR, THEY 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 bottom of the garment and the bottom of the cuff — 0 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 account for paired and symmetrical pieces). 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 - 1 piece with a fold
  • Sleeve – 2 pieces
  • Cuff — 2 pieces

Sewing Instructions

1. Stitch darts on the upper back and front parts. Trim the dart depths to 1 cm, press towards the center, and overcast.
2. Stitch the upper and lower back parts, press seam allowances upwards, and overcast.
3. Overcast the center back edges separately. Stitch the center back seam from the zipper mark to the bottom, press seam allowances open. Insert the concealed zipper.
4. Stitch the center seam of the upper front part, press seam allowances open, overcast. Topstitch bias binding onto the seam. Stitch the upper and lower front parts, press seam allowances upwards, and overcast.
5. Stitch the shoulder and side seams of the garment, press seam allowances towards the back, and overcast.
6. Measure bias binding for the neckline edge, equal to the neckline length + 4 cm. Press the bias binding flat, then fold it lengthwise in half with the right side out and press. Place the binding with the neckline edge on the wrong side and stitch. Fold the binding to the right side and topstitch along the fold to the main piece.
7. Attach the cuff to the sleeve, press seam allowances upwards, and overcast. Topstitch bias binding onto the seam. Stitch the sleeve seam, press seam allowances towards the back, and overcast. Set sleeves into armholes, press seam allowances and overcast.
8. Edge finish the bottom edge of the garment and cuffs with bias binding.
9. Topstitch decorative trim onto the waist seam. Topstitch the trim onto the lower panels according to the markings.