Pattern

CUTTER'S MUST

• From main fabric:
• 1. Upper BACK PANEL - 1 QTY
• 2. Lower BACK PANEL - 1 QTY
• 3. BACK SIDE PANEL - 2 QTY
• 4. Right upper FRONT PANEL – 1 QTY
• 5. Left upper FRONT PANEL – 1 QTY
• 6. Lower FRONT PANEL - 1 QTY
• 7. FRONT SIDE PANEL - 2 QTY
• 8. Right FACING — 1 QTY
• 9. Left FACING — 1 QTY
• 10. Back SLEEVE part — 2 QTY
• 11. Front SLEEVE part — 2 QTY
• 12. Back neckline FACING - 1 QTY
• From FUSIBLE INTERFACING:
• 1. Right FACING — 1 QTY
• 2. Left FACING — 1 QTY
• 3. Back neckline FACING - 1 QTY

Sewing Instructions

1. Fuse the back neckline FACING and FACINGs with FUSIBLE INTERFACING.
2. Stitch darts on BACK PANEL pieces. Press darts towards the center seam. Stitch darts on FRONT PANEL pieces, press depths upwards.
3. Fold the back neckline FACING with the upper BACK PANEL, right sides together, and stitch the neckline edge. Clip SEAM ALLOWANCES, turn the FACING to the wrong side, and press.
4. Fold the left upper FRONT PANEL with the upper BACK PANEL, wrong sides together, along the shoulder edge. Place the FACING on the FRONT PANEL (the shoulder edge of the BACK PANEL is positioned between the FRONT PANEL and the FACING) and stitch the shoulder edges, simultaneously stitching the COLLAR corner and the center edge of the left FRONT PANEL, inserting the left ZIPPER tape according to markings. Turn pieces to the right side, straighten, and press.
5. Fold the right upper FRONT PANEL with the upper BACK PANEL, wrong sides together, along the shoulder edge. Place the FACING on the FRONT PANEL (the shoulder edge of the BACK PANEL is positioned between the FRONT PANEL and the FACING) and stitch the shoulder edges, simultaneously stitching the COLLAR corner and the center edge of the right FRONT PANEL. Turn pieces to the right side, straighten, and press. Place the right FRONT PANEL over the left, secure along the bottom edges, and topstitch along the markings to the right ZIPPER tape.
6. Stitch the upper and lower BACK PANELs. Press the seam downwards and overcast. Attach the BACK SIDE PANEL, press SEAM ALLOWANCES towards the SIDE PANEL and overcast.
7. Stitch the upper and lower FRONT PANELs. Press SEAM ALLOWANCES downwards and overcast. Attach the FRONT SIDE PANEL, press SEAM ALLOWANCES towards the SIDE PANEL and overcast.
8. Stitch the right side edge, press SEAM ALLOWANCES towards the BACK PANEL and overcast. Overcast the left side seam separately, stitch from the armhole to the first NOTCH and from the second NOTCH to the bottom. Insert the ZIPPER.
9. Stitch the upper SLEEVE seam, press SEAM ALLOWANCES towards the BACK PANEL and overcast. Overcast the bottom edge, fold inwards and topstitch. Set the SLEEVE into the armhole.
10. Cut (if not ready-made) BIAS BINDING 4 cm wide and a length equal to the armhole length + 5 cm. Fold the BIAS BINDING in half lengthwise, right side out, and press. Fold the TRIM STRIP with the armhole edge, right side up, and stitch. Clip SEAM ALLOWANCES. Fold the TRIM STRIP to the wrong side and topstitch along the fold to the main piece. Press the seam.
11. Overcast the hem allowance of the dress, press to the wrong side, and hem with blind stitches.