Pattern

Fabric & Materials

Fabric recommendations: Silk fabrics made from natural or blended fibers. You will also need: lining fabric, contrasting fabric for trim, invisible zipper, elastic thread.

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. Attention! First, print out the paper patterns and lay them out on the fabric width (fabric width can be from 90 cm to 150 cm) to determine how much material you will need. When stitching pieces, pay attention to the notches - they must match! Attention! Markings on the patterns are given on the right side.

• From main fabric:
  • Center front piece – 1 piece
  • Side front piece – 2 pieces
  • Center back piece – 2 pieces
  • Side back piece – 2 pieces
  • Lower front piece – 1 piece on fold
  • Lower back piece – 2 pieces
• From lining fabric:
  • Center front piece – 1 piece
  • Side front piece – 2 pieces
  • Center back piece – 2 pieces
  • Side back piece – 2 pieces
  • Lining for lower front piece – 1 piece
  • Lining for lower back piece – 2 pieces
• From contrasting fabric:
  • Waistband – 1 piece

Bodice lining pieces are cut according to the main fabric patterns.

Sewing Instructions

1. Stitch the princess seams of the back and front. Press seam allowances towards the center. Stitch the side seams of the bodice. Press seams towards the back.
2. On the lower back and front pieces, create and stitch pleats according to the markings. The pleat depths are directed towards the side seam. Stitch the side seams of the lower part of the dress. Press seams towards the back.
3. Fold the waistband in half lengthwise, right side out, and press.
4. Stitch the upper and lower parts of the dress, inserting the waistband into the seam. Press the seam downwards. Topstitch the upper edge of the waistband to the main piece.
5. Stitch the center back seam from the mark to the bottom. Press seams open. Insert the invisible zipper.
6. Stitch the princess and side seams of the upper lining, press seams. Stitch the side seams of the lower lining, leaving an opening for turning 15-20 cm long in the left side seam. Press seams towards the back. Stitch the upper and lower parts of the lining. Press seams downwards.
7. Place the lining with the main garment right sides together and align the armhole and neckline edges. Fold back the lining 5 mm from the edges of the invisible zipper and pin it to the dress neckline. On the right side of the dress, fold back the seam allowances along the zipper and pin them to the neckline edge over the lining. Finish the neckline edge. Fold the seam allowances along the zipper to the wrong side and attach them to the zipper tape. Finish the armhole and front neckline edges. Clip curves, turn pieces right side out, and press.
8. Insert the shoulder edges of the front piece between the shoulder edges of the main fabric and lining of the back. Stitch the shoulder edges. Turn pieces right side out and press.
9. On the main fabric pieces, along the lower edge of the skirt, sew a gathering stitch with loosely tensioned stitches and gather. Pull the edge to the length of the lower lining edge, distributing the gathers evenly. Through the opening in the left side seam, turn the skirt to the wrong side and stitch the lower edges of the skirt and lining. Press the seam. Stitch along the lower seam with elastic thread. Turn the skirt right side out.
10. Stitch along the seam joining the bodice and skirt, securing the main fabric and lining.
11. Stitch the technical opening in the side seam.