Fabric & Materials
Fabric recommendations: dress fabrics made from natural or blended fibers. Also needed: concealed zipper, lace 2.5-3.5 cm wide.
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 main fabric:
- Center back part - 2 pieces
- Upper side back part - 2 pieces
- Back insert — 2 pieces
- Lower side back part — 2 pieces
- Lower side front part - 2 pieces
- Lower center front part – 1 piece
- Upper front part - 1 piece
- Upper side front part — 2 pieces
- Front insert — 1 piece
- Front yoke - 2 pieces
- Back yoke - 2 pieces
- Lining:
- Center back part - 2 pieces (up to the insert)
- Upper side back part - 2 pieces
- Upper front part - 1 piece
- Upper side front part — 2 pieces
Sewing Instructions
When stitching pieces, pay attention to the notches - they must match!
- Stitch the princess seams on the upper and lower front parts. Overlock the allowances and press them towards the center.
- Stitch the side seams of the upper and lower parts. Overlock the allowances and press them towards the back.
- Stitch the side seams of the inserts. Overlock the allowances and press them towards the back. Attach the insert to the upper and lower parts, inserting lace into the seam. Overlock the allowances and press them upwards.
- Stitch the princess seams of the back. Overlock the allowances and press them towards the center.
- Attach the yokes. Overlock the allowances and press them upwards. Stitch the shoulder seams of the back and front. Overlock the seams and press them towards the back.
- Overlock the center back seam. Stitch the center seam from the notch for the zipper to the bottom. Press the seam open, pressing the zipper opening. Insert the zipper from the upper edge to the notch.
- Stitch the lining pieces. Fold the lining with the neckline right sides together, inserting lace into the seam. Without reaching 5 mm from the edges of the concealed zipper, fold back the lining and pin it to the upper edge of the dress. On the right side of the dress, fold back the allowances along the zipper and pin them to the neckline edge over the lining. Finish the neckline. Clip the allowances at curves and corners. Turn the piece right side out and press.
- Finish the armhole with lining in two steps, inserting lace into the seam. Fold under the center back edge of the lining and attach it to the center back seam. Attach the lining to the insert attachment seam.
- Press the hem allowance of the dress to the wrong side, overlock and hem with blind stitches.
