Asymmetric Collar Fit-and-Flare Dress

Fabric & Materials

FABRIC RECOMMENDATIONS: well-draping dress fabrics made from natural or blended fibers. ALSO NEEDED: invisible zipper, fusible interfacing, 5 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: hem allowance for the dress bottom – 2 cm, placket allowance for the left front part – 3 cm, all other seams 1 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 pieces).

• From main fabric:
  • Center back part - 2 pieces
  • Side back part — 2 pieces
  • Center front part - 1 piece
  • Left front part – 1 piece
  • Side front part — 2 pieces
  • Sleeve — 2 pieces
  • Left collar – 2 pieces
  • Right collar - 2 pieces
• From fusible interfacing:
  • Left collar – 1 piece
  • Right collar - 1 piece

Sewing Instructions

WHEN STITCHING PIECES, PAY ATTENTION TO THE NOTCHES - THEY MUST MATCH! ATTENTION! MARKINGS ON THE PATTERNS ARE MADE ON THE RIGHT SIDE.

1. Interface the collars with fusible interfacing, as well as the placket allowances of the front.
2. Finish the raw edges of the center back separately. Stitch the center back seam from the zipper mark to the bottom. Press the seam allowances open, pressing the slit for the zipper. Insert the zipper. Stitch the back princess seams. Finish the seam allowances and press them towards the center back.
3. Finish the placket allowance of the front. Fold inwards and press. Finish the placket allowance of the left front part. Fold the allowance inwards, topstitch and press. Place the front over the left part and secure along the bottom edge of the placket. Stitch the upper corners of the placket. Fold back the left part and make a decorative-securing stitch along the placket on the center front part.
4. Stitch the front princess seams. Finish the seam allowances and press them towards the center.
5. Stitch the shoulder and side seams, press the allowances towards the back and finish them.
6. Fold the collars right sides together and stitch along the outer edges. Trim the seam allowances, turn the collars right side out and press. Attach the upper collars to the neckline. Fold the allowances of the lower collars inwards and topstitch into the seam of the upper collars.
7. Stitch the sleeve seam. Finish the allowance and press it towards the back. Set the sleeves into the armholes. Finish the allowances.
8. Finish the bottom edge of the dress and sleeves, press to the wrong side and topstitch.
9. On the right front, make buttonholes, sew buttons onto the left front.