Pattern

Fabric & Materials

Fabric recommendations: dress fabrics made from natural or blended fibers. Also needed: an invisible zipper, fusible interlining.

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 dress bottom – 2.0 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).

• From main fabric:
  • Back - 2 pieces
  • Front - 1 piece
  • Back facing — 2 pieces
  • Front facing — 1 piece
  • Sleeve - 2 pieces
  • Cuff – 2 pieces

Sewing Instructions

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

1. Stitch darts on back pieces. Press darts towards the center back. Stitch darts on front pieces. Trim dart depth. Press darts open.
2. On both lower back pieces, duplicate the vent from the wrong side with interlining. On the right side, mark the center seam line (vent fold line). Overcast the center back edges and vent allowances separately. Stitch the center back edge from the mark to the vent corner. Clip the vent seam allowance corner. Press the center seam allowances open. Press the right side of the vent 1 cm to the wrong side and topstitch. Press the vent allowances towards the left side seam and topstitch along the top with a machine stitch. Insert the zipper.
3. Stitch shoulder seams and side seams, press allowances towards the back and overcast.
4. Duplicate the facings. Stitch the shoulder seam of the facings. Overcast the seam and press towards the front. Overcast the outer edge of the facings. Place the dress with the facing right sides together, aligning the neckline edges. Fold back the facing 5 mm from the edges of the invisible zipper and pin to the upper edge of the dress. On the right side of the dress, fold back the allowances along the zipper and pin to the neckline edge over the facing. Stitch the neckline edge. Clip the seam on curves, at the front corner, cut the allowance, stopping 2-3 mm from the stitching. Turn out the pieces and press. Topstitch the seam allowances to the facing. Attach the facing to the zipper tape.
5. Stitch the sleeve edge. Press the seam and overcast. Stitch the cuff into a ring. Press allowances open. Turn out the cuff, fold in half, and secure along the upper edge. Form and stitch 4 inverted pleats 3 cm according to the markings. Attach the cuff to the sleeve. Overcast the seam and press upwards. Set sleeves into armholes, matching notches. Press the seam and overcast.
6. Overcast the hem allowance of the dress, press to the wrong side, and hem with blind stitches.