Pattern

Fabric & Materials

Fabric recommendations: dress fabrics made of natural or blended fibers in contrasting colors. Also needed: concealed zipper, fusible interfacing, bias tape 4 cm wide, belt.

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: hem allowance for the dress bottom – 2.0 cm, other seams 1 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). Inscriptions on the patterns are made on the right side.

• From dark fabric:
  • Upper back part - 2 pieces
  • Upper right front part – 1 piece
  • Left front part – 1 piece
  • Back facing — 2 pieces
  • Right front facing 1 piece
• From light fabric:
  • Lower back part - 2 pieces
  • Central front part - 1 piece
  • Left front facing - 1 piece
• From fusible interfacing:
  • Back neckline facings, front neckline facings.

Sewing Instructions

When stitching pieces, pay attention to the notches - they must match!

1. Fuse interfacing to the facings.
2. Stitch darts on back and front pieces. Press bust darts upwards, waist darts towards the center of the piece.
3. Attach the upper back part to the lower back piece. Press the seam upwards and overcast. Overcast the center back edge. Stitch the center seam from the zipper notch to the bottom. Press the seam open, pressing the zipper opening. Insert the zipper from the upper edge to the notch.
4. Attach the upper right front part to the central part from the shoulder edge to the corner. Clip the allowance at the corner, overcast the seam and press towards the central part. Form and secure pleats on the upper right front part (depths directed towards the armhole).
5. Form and secure pleats on the left front part (depths directed towards the center edge). Attach the left front part to the central part, clipping at the corner. Press allowances in the upper part towards the central part, in the lower part – towards the left side seam, overcast.
6. Stitch shoulder seams. Press allowances towards the back and overcast.
7. Stitch shoulder seams of facings. Press allowances open and overcast. Overcast the outer edge of the facings. Place the dress with the right neckline facing right sides together and stitch. Clip the seam at curves, turn pieces right side out and press. Topstitch seam allowances to the facing. Attach the facing to the zipper tape.
8. Attach the upper right front part to the central part, overcast allowances. Place the dress with the left neckline facing right sides together, positioning the upper front part between them and stitch. Clip the seam at curves, turn pieces right side out and press. Topstitch seam allowances to the facing. Attach the facing to the zipper tape.
9. Cut (if not ready-made) bias tape 4 cm wide and length equal to armhole length + 5cm. Fold the bias tape in half lengthwise right side out and press. Place the bias tape with the armhole edge right side out and stitch, fold the bias tape to the wrong side and topstitch along the fold to the main piece. Press the seam.
10. Stitch side seams of back and front. Press allowances towards the back and overcast. Place a bar tack on the side seam at the armhole.
11. Overcast the hem of the dress, press to the wrong side and topstitch.