Pattern

Fabric & Materials

FABRIC RECOMMENDATIONS: well-draping dress fabrics made from natural or blended fibers. ALSO NEEDED: fusible interfacing, concealed zipper, 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; hem allowance for sleeve and bodice bottom – 1.5 cm; hem allowance for dress bottom – 2.0 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 pieces). WHEN STITCHING PIECES, PAY ATTENTION TO THE NOTCHES - THEY MUST MATCH!

• From main fabric:
  • Upper back part - 2 pieces
  • Lower back part - 2 pieces
  • Upper front part – 1 piece
  • Lower front part - 1 piece
  • Back neckline facing - 2 pieces
  • Front neckline facing - 1 piece
  • Belt – 1 piece
• From fusible interfacing:
  • Back neckline facing - 2 pieces
  • Front neckline facing - 1 piece
  • Belt – 1 piece

Sewing Instructions

1. Interface the neckline facings with fusible interfacing.
2. Stitch darts on back and front pieces, press allowances towards the center of the pieces. Trim the dart allowance of the upper front part to 1 cm and overcast.
3. Stitch upper and lower back parts, press allowances upwards and overcast.
4. Overcast the center back seam separately on each piece. Stitch the center back seam from the zipper mark to the slit mark, press allowances open. Insert the zipper. Topstitch allowances along the slit 0.2 cm from the edge.
5. Stitch upper and lower front parts, press allowances upwards and overcast.
6. Stitch shoulder seams simultaneously with sleeve seams, press allowances towards the back and overcast. Stitch side seams and lower sleeve seams, press allowances towards the back and overcast.
7. Stitch shoulder seams of neckline facings, overcast the outer edge. Place dress and facing right sides together, aligning neckline edges, and stitch. Clip allowances at curves, turn facing to the wrong side and press. Attach facing to shoulder seams and to zipper tape.
8. Overcast the hem allowance of the dress and sleeve bottom, press to the wrong side and topstitch.
9. Fold the belt in half lengthwise, right sides together, and stitch, leaving an opening on the long side for turning. Turn the belt right side out, shape and press. Sew the technical opening closed. Overcast buttonholes, sew on buttons.