Fabric & Materials
Fabric recommendations: dress fabrics made of natural or blended fibers. YOU WILL ALSO NEED: fusible interfacing, 1 button.
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 the dress bottom – 3.0 cm; hem allowance for the sleeve bottom – 2 cm. ATTENTION! FIRST, 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 parts). WHEN STITCHING PIECES, PAY ATTENTION TO THE NOTCHES - THEY MUST MATCH! ATTENTION! MARKINGS ON THE PATTERNS ARE MADE ON THE FACE SIDE!
- From main fabric:
- Back - 1 piece with a fold
- Front - 1 piece
- Sleeve — 2 pieces
- Front neckline facing — 1 piece
- Back neckline facing – 1 piece
- From fusible interfacing:
- Front neckline facing — 1 piece
- Back neckline facing – 1 piece
Sewing Instructions
- Fuse interfacing to the facing pieces.
- Stitch the waist and shoulder darts on the back. Press the dart allowances towards the center. Stitch the bust darts on the front, press the dart allowances upwards. Form and secure the pleat at the front neckline.
- Stitch the side and shoulder seams, press the allowances towards the back and overcast.
- Stitch the shoulder seams of the neckline facings, overcast the outer edge. Place the dress and facing right sides together, aligning the neckline edges, and stitch. Clip the allowances at curves, turn the facing to the wrong side and press. Attach the facing to the shoulder seams.
- Stitch the sleeve seam, press the allowances and overcast. Set the sleeves into the armholes, matching the notches. Press the allowances and overcast.
- Overcast the bottom edge of the garment, press to the wrong side and topstitch. Overcast the bottom edge of the sleeve, press to the wrong side and topstitch.
- Sew a button onto the pleat.
