Pattern

Fabric & Materials

Fabric recommendations: dress fabrics in 2 colors made of natural or blended fibers. YOU WILL ALSO NEED: a zipper, a button.

CUTTER'S MUST

IF THE PATTERNS HAVE A DOUBLE CONTOUR, SEAM ALLOWANCES ARE INCLUDED. IF THE CONTOUR IS SINGLE, SEAM ALLOWANCES ARE NOT INCLUDED. SEAM ALLOWANCES: hem allowance – 2.0 cm, sleeve hem – 2 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 90 cm to 150 cm) TO DETERMINE HOW MUCH MATERIAL YOU WILL NEED. WHEN STITCHING PIECES, PAY ATTENTION TO THE NOTCHES - THEY MUST MATCH!

• From main fabric:
  • Center back part – 2 pieces
  • Side back part – 2 pieces
  • Side front part – 2 pieces
  • Sleeve – 2 pieces
  • Collar stand 2 pieces
  • Neckline facing — 1 piece
• From main fabric 2:
  • Center front part – 1 piece on fold
• From fusible interfacing:
  • Collar stand – 1 piece
  • Neckline facing — 1 piece

Sewing Instructions

1. Interface the outer collar stand and neckline facing.
2. Stitch and overcast the center back seam. Press the allowance to the left side. Stitch the back princess seam. Overcast the allowance and press towards the center.
3. Overcast the lower edge of the neckline facing. Place the facing on the center front part and stitch the neckline. Vertically cut the allowance of the 'teardrop' opening. Clip the facing allowance, turn to the wrong side and press. Secure the facing and center part along the princess seams. Stitch the front princess seams. Overcast the allowance and press towards the center.
4. Stitch the shoulder seams. Overcast the allowances and press towards the back.
5. Stitch the right side seam. Overcast the allowance and press towards the back. Stitch the left side seams separately on each piece. Stitch the left side seam from the armhole to the mark and from the mark to the bottom. Press the allowances open, pressing the slit. Insert the zipper.
6. Process the loop. Fold the collar stand pieces right sides together and stitch along the upper edge, inserting the loop. Trim the allowances, turn to the right side and press. Stitch the outer collar stand to the neckline. Fold under the allowance of the inner collar stand and topstitch into the seam of the outer collar stand attachment.
7. Stitch the sleeve seam. Press and overcast the allowance. Set the sleeves into the armholes, matching the notches. Press and overcast the allowances.
8. Overcast the lower edge of the garment and the lower edge of the sleeve. Fold to the wrong side, press and topstitch. Sew the button onto the collar stand.