Sleeveless Paneled Front Asymmetrical Dress

Fabric & Materials

FABRIC RECOMMENDATIONS: dress fabrics made of natural or blended fibers. YOU WILL ALSO NEED: an invisible zipper; fusible interfacing; 2 buttons.

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; allowance along the middle and lower edge of the detached panel – 2.0 cm; hem allowance for the dress bottom – 2.0 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 (don't forget to account for paired and symmetrical details). WHEN STITCHING PIECES, PAY ATTENTION TO THE NOTCHES - THEY MUST MATCH! ATTENTION! MARKINGS ON THE PATTERNS ARE MADE ON THE RIGHT SIDE.

• From main fabric:
  • Back - 2 pieces
  • Upper front part - 1 piece
  • Lower front part - 1 piece
  • Detached front part - 1 piece
  • Front facing – 1 piece
  • Back facing – 2 pieces
  • Flap – 2 pieces
  • Frame – 2 pieces
• From fusible interfacing:
  • Front facing – 1 piece
  • Back facing – 2 pieces
  • Flap – 1 piece

Sewing Instructions

1. Fuse interfacing to the facing and flap pieces.
2. Stitch darts on the upper front piece. Trim the depth of the upper dart to 1 cm. Press the dart depths upwards.
3. Serge the center back edges separately on each piece. Stitch the center back seam from the mark to the bottom, press allowances open. Insert the zipper.
4. Place flap pieces right sides together and stitch around. Trim allowances, turn the flap right side out and press. Serge the upper edge. Attach the flap to the detached front piece, fold down and topstitch along the attachment seam.
5. Serge the center edge of the detached panel, press to the wrong side and topstitch. Serge the lower edge of the detached panel, press to the wrong side and topstitch. Place the detached part onto the lower front part and secure along the upper and side edges. Then treat as one piece.
6. Attach the upper front part to the lower part, press allowances upwards and serge.
7. Stitch side and shoulder seams, press allowances towards the back and serge.
8. Stitch shoulder and side seams of facings, press allowances open. Serge the lower edge. Place the facing with the neckline right sides together and stitch around. Trim allowances, turn the facing to the wrong side and press. Stitch the armhole in two steps: first the front armhole, then the back armhole.
9. Serge the hem allowance of the dress bottom, press to the wrong side and topstitch.
10. Sew decorative buttons to the shoulder seam.