CUTTER'S MUST
- From main fabric:
- Upper BACK PANEL — 2 QTY.
- BACK PANEL - 2 QTY
- Center FRONT PANEL – 1 QTY
- SIDE PANEL - 2 QTY
- From chiffon:
- Upper part - 2 QTY.
- Train - 1 QTY
- Note: LINING pieces are cut using the main pattern pieces. From LINING fabric:
- Upper BACK PANEL — 2 QTY
- FRONT PANEL LINING – 1 QTY
- SIDE PANEL — 2 QTY.
Sewing Instructions
- Finish the side and bottom edges of the train with a narrow rolled hem. Along the upper edge, stitch with a loosened top thread and gather.
- Stitch the dart on the BACK PANEL. Trim the depth with an overlocker and press towards the center. Stitch the center seam. Overlock the SEAM ALLOWANCE and press open. Stitch the center seam of the upper BACK PANEL. Press the SEAM ALLOWANCE open. Attach the upper part to the BACK PANEL, inserting the train. Press the SEAM ALLOWANCE upwards and press.
- Attach the FRONT PANEL SIDE PANEL to the FRONT PANEL along the lower edge. Press the SEAM ALLOWANCE upwards. Overlock the relief seam and press towards the center.
- Fold the upper part pieces right sides together and stitch along the neckline edge and two other longitudinal edges extending to the BACK PANEL. Clip the SEAM ALLOWANCES at the curves and turn right side out.
- Stitch the right side seam. Overlock the SEAM ALLOWANCES and press open. Overlock the left side seams separately. Stitch from the ZIPPER mark to the bottom. Insert the ZIPPER.
- Stitch the LINING pieces similarly to the main pieces. Overlock the bottom edge. Place the LINING on the right side of the dress and stitch around the upper edge, inserting the upper part between the main piece and the FACING, both at the front and at the back. Trim the seams at the corners, turn the LINING to the wrong side and press. On the upper part of the dress, between the round marks, stitch with a loosened top thread and gather. Insert the gathered ends between the BACK PANEL pieces, smooth out and stitch.
- Attach the LINING to the seams of the main garment.
- Overlock the bottom edge of the dress, press to the wrong side and hem with blind stitches.
- Sew decorative buttons on the upper BACK PANEL according to the marks.
