Pattern

Fabric & Materials

FABRIC RECOMMENDATIONS: well-draping, pliable dress fabrics made from natural or blended fibers. ALSO NEEDED: invisible 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 the dress bottom – 2.5 cm; lower and back edge allowance for the cape – 1.5 cm. ATTENTION! FIRST, PRINT OUT THE PAPER PATTERNS AND LAY THEM OUT ON THE FABRIC WIDTH (fabric width can be from 90 cm to 150 cm) TO DETERMINE HOW MUCH MATERIAL YOU WILL NEED (do not forget to account for paired and symmetrical details).

• From main fabric:
  • Upper back part - 2 pieces
  • Upper front part - 1 piece on fold
  • Lower back part - 2 pieces
  • Lower front part – 1 piece on fold
  • Cape – 1 piece on fold

Sewing Instructions

WHEN STITCHING PIECES, PAY ATTENTION TO THE NOTCHES - THEY MUST MATCH!

1. Stitch darts on back pieces. Press dart intake towards the center. Stitch upper and lower parts. Overlock allowances and press upwards. Overlock center edges separately. Stitch center seam from zipper mark downwards. Press allowances open, pressing the zipper opening flat. Insert invisible zipper.
2. Stitch darts on front piece. Press dart intake upwards.
3. Stitch shoulder seam of cape. Overlock allowance and press towards the back. Clip allowance at the mark on the lower edge of the front part of the cape. Overlock hem allowance and center allowance, fold inwards and topstitch.
4. Stitch shoulder seams. Overlock allowances and press towards the back.
5. Place the right side of the cape with the wrong side of the dress and stitch the neckline. Trim allowances at curves. Turn to the right side and press, overlock.
6. Fold upper and lower front parts and stitch, inserting the lower front edge of the cape between them. Overlock allowance.
7. Stitch side seams, press allowances towards the back and overlock.
8. Cut a bias binding 4 cm wide and a length equal to the armhole length + 6 cm. Fold the bias binding in half lengthwise, right side out, and press. Place the binding with the armhole edge on the right side, leaving tails, and stitch. Fold the binding to the wrong side, clip seams, and topstitch along the fold onto the main piece. Press the seam.
9. Overlock hem allowance of the dress, press to the wrong side and topstitch.