Long Sleeve Yoked Dress with Pockets

Fabric & Materials

Fabric recommendations: dress fabrics with elastane content from natural or blended fibers in 2 colors. YOU WILL ALSO NEED: 6 buttons; a concealed zipper.

CUTTER'S MUST

IF THE PATTERNS HAVE A DOUBLE CONTOUR, THEY INCLUDE SEAM ALLOWANCES. IF THE CONTOUR IS SINGLE, THE PATTERNS DO NOT INCLUDE SEAM ALLOWANCES. SEAM ALLOWANCES: all seams 1 cm; hem allowance for dress bottom and sleeve bottom – 2 cm. ATTENTION! FIRST OF ALL, PRINT OUT THE PAPER PATTERNS AND LAY THEM OUT ON THE FABRIC WIDTH (fabric width can be from 90cm to 150cm) TO DETERMINE HOW MUCH MATERIAL YOU WILL NEED (do not forget to consider paired and symmetrical details). WHEN STITCHING PIECES, PAY ATTENTION TO THE NOTCHES - THEY MUST MATCH!

• From main fabric:
  • Upper back part - 2 pieces
  • Upper side front part - 2 pieces
  • Side front part — 2 pieces
  • Side back part - 2 pieces
  • Sleeve – 2 pieces
• From main fabric 2:
  • Upper center front part – 1 piece
  • Lower back part – 2 pieces
  • Lower front part – 1 piece on fold
  • Pocket lining – 2 pieces

Sewing Instructions

1. Stitch darts on back pieces. Trim seam allowances with an overlocker and press towards the center. Attach side part to lower back part. Overlock seam allowance and press onto the main part. Stitch upper and lower parts. Overlock seam allowance and press upwards. Overlock the center back seam separately on each piece. Stitch the center back seam from the zipper mark downwards. Press seam allowances open, pressing the slit. Insert the zipper.
2. Stitch darts on front pieces. Trim seam allowance with an overlocker and press upwards. Stitch upper front parts. Overlock seam allowance and press towards the center.
3. Place pocket lining on the right side of the lower part and stitch. Clip seam allowance, turn lining to the wrong side and press. Place the lower front part on the side part and stitch the lining seam allowances. Overlock seam allowance. Secure pocket pieces along the upper and side edges. On the lower front part, create pleats, directing the depths towards the center. Stitch upper and lower front parts. Overlock seam allowance and press upwards.
4. Stitch side and shoulder seams. Overlock seam allowances and press towards the back.
5. Cut (if not ready-made) a bias binding 4 cm wide and a length equal to the neckline length + 4 cm. Fold the bias binding in half lengthwise, right side out, and press. Place the binding with the neckline edge, right sides together, and stitch. Clip seam allowances. Turn the binding to the wrong side and topstitch along the fold onto the main piece. Press the seam.
6. Stitch sleeve seam. Overlock seam allowance and press towards the back. Overlock the lower sleeve edge. Fold the allowance inwards and topstitch.
7. Overlock the lower edge of the dress, press to the wrong side and topstitch.
8. Sew on decorative buttons.