Princess Seam Top with Front Flounce

CUTTER'S MUST

• From main fabric:
1. BACK PANEL YOKE - 2 QTY
2. BACK PANEL SIDE PANEL - 2 QTY
3. BACK PANEL CENTER PANEL - 2 QTY
4. FRONT PANEL YOKE – 4 QTY
5. FRONT PANEL SIDE PANEL – 2 QTY
6. FRONT PANEL CENTER PANEL - 1 QTY
7. FRONT PANEL FLOUNCE - 2 QTY
8. BACK PANEL FACING – 2 QTY
9. FRONT PANEL NECKLINE FACING – 1 QTY
• From FUSIBLE INTERFACING:
1. FRONT PANEL YOKE – 2 QTY
2. BACK PANEL FACING – 2 QTY
3. FRONT PANEL NECKLINE FACING – 1 QTY

Sewing Instructions

1. Fuse FUSIBLE INTERFACING to corresponding pieces.
2. Stitch darts on BACK PANEL yokes. Press dart allowances towards the center.
3. Stitch the BACK PANEL princess seams, press SEAM ALLOWANCES towards the center and serge. Attach the yoke to the BACK PANEL, press SEAM ALLOWANCES upwards and serge.
4. Serge the center back seam separately on each piece. Stitch the center back seam from the ZIPPER mark downwards. Press open the center seam allowances, pressing the ZIPPER opening. Insert the ZIPPER.
5. Place the FRONT PANEL FLOUNCE pieces right sides together and stitch along the outer edge. Clip SEAM ALLOWANCES at curves, turn the piece right side out, and press.
6. Place the neckline FACING with the FRONT PANEL center piece right sides together and stitch the upper edge. Clip SEAM ALLOWANCES at curves, turn the FACING to the wrong side, and press.
7. Stitch the FRONT PANEL princess seams, inserting the FLOUNCE into the right seam, press SEAM ALLOWANCES towards the center, and serge. Attach the yoke to the FRONT PANEL, catching the FLOUNCE, press SEAM ALLOWANCES onto the yoke.
8. Stitch the shoulder seams, clipping at the curve, press SEAM ALLOWANCES towards the BACK PANEL and serge. Stitch the side seams, press SEAM ALLOWANCES towards the BACK PANEL and serge.
9. Stitch the side and shoulder seams of the FACINGS, press SEAM ALLOWANCES open, serge the outer edges. Place the FACING with the garment wrong sides together and stitch the BACK PANEL neckline edge and the FRONT PANEL yoke neckline edge up to the mark. Clip SEAM ALLOWANCES at the mark, clip at curves, trim at corners. Turn the FACING to the wrong side.
10. Stitch the armholes in two steps: first the FRONT PANEL, then the BACK PANEL. Clip SEAM ALLOWANCES at curves. Topstitch the inner FRONT PANEL yoke section into the seam of the outer yoke attachment.
11. Press the dress hem allowance to the wrong side by 1 cm, then by 2 cm, and topstitch.
12. Sew buttons according to markings.

TIP: The dress is recommended to be worn with a belt.