Lace Yoke Dress Draped Skirt Sweetheart Bodice

CUTTER'S MUST

• From main fabric:
• 1. Center BACK PANEL – 2 QTY
• 2. Side BACK PANEL – 2 QTY
• 3. Back waistband - 2 QTY
• 4. Lower BACK SKIRT HALF - 2 QTY
• 5. Lower FRONT SKIRT HALF – 1 QTY
• 6. Front waistband - 1 QTY
• 7. Side FRONT PANEL - 2 QTY
• 8. Center FRONT PANEL – 1 QTY
• 9. Right FLOUNCE - 2 QTY
• 10. Left FLOUNCE - 2 QTY
• From lace fabric:
• 1. Back yoke - 2 QTY
• 2. Front yoke - 1 QTY
• 3. SLEEVE - 2 QTY

Sewing Instructions

1. Stitch darts on the lower BACK PANEL and FRONT PANEL, press the dart excess towards the center of the pieces.
2. Stitch the princess seams of the BACK PANEL and FRONT PANEL, press SEAM ALLOWANCES towards the center and serge.
3. Attach the back yoke to the BACK PANEL, press SEAM ALLOWANCES towards the yoke and serge. Attach the back waistband to the upper BACK PANEL, press SEAM ALLOWANCES towards the waistband and serge. Attach the lower BACK SKIRT HALF to the back waistband, press SEAM ALLOWANCES towards the waistband and serge.
4. On the left lower BACK SKIRT HALF, trim 5 cm along the vertical slit edge. On both lower BACK SKIRT HALF pieces, reinforce the slit from the wrong side with FUSIBLE INTERFACING. On the right side, mark the center seam line (slit fold line). Press the left part along the slit fold line, on the right part, press only the SEAM ALLOWANCE of the right side of the slit (6 cm) to the wrong side. Align the pieces along the center seam and secure along the upper edge of the slit. Serge the center seam of the BACK PANEL separately on each piece. Serge the slit SEAM ALLOWANCES. Stitch the center seam of the BACK PANEL from the NOTCH for the ZIPPER to the corner of the slit. Clip the corner of the slit seam allowance on the right part. Press the center seam allowances open, press the slit SEAM ALLOWANCES and secure them with machine stitching. Insert the ZIPPER from the upper edge to the NOTCH.
5. Attach the front yoke to the FRONT PANEL, press SEAM ALLOWANCES towards the yoke and serge. Attach the front waistband to the upper FRONT PANEL, press SEAM ALLOWANCES towards the waistband and serge.
6. Finish the left FLOUNCE along the lower edge. Clip SEAM ALLOWANCES, turn the piece right side out, straighten, and press. Fold along the marked line and secure along the edges.
7. Place the right FLOUNCE right sides together, insert the left FLOUNCE between the pieces, and stitch the outer edge. Clip SEAM ALLOWANCES, turn the piece right side out, straighten, and press.
8. Place the FLOUNCE on the lower FRONT SKIRT HALF and secure along the side and upper edges. Attach the lower FRONT SKIRT HALF to the front waistband, press SEAM ALLOWANCES towards the waistband and serge.
9. Stitch shoulder and side seams, press SEAM ALLOWANCES towards the BACK PANEL and serge.
10. Cut a BIAS BINDING from lace fabric, 4 cm wide and a length equal to the neckline length + 2 cm. Fold the BIAS BINDING in half lengthwise, right side out, and press. Place the TRIM STRIP with the neckline edge right side together, extending the ends, and stitch. Fold the TRIM STRIP to the wrong side, clip the seams, and topstitch along the fold to the main piece, tucking in the excess TRIM STRIP at the center seam. Press the neckline.
11. Serge the SLEEVE edges, press SEAM ALLOWANCES and serge. Set the SLEEVES into the armholes, press SEAM ALLOWANCES and serge.
12. Serge the bottom edge of the garment and the SLEEVE hem, press to the wrong side and topstitch.