Notched Collar Wrap Dress

Fabric & Materials

Fabric recommendations: thin suiting fabrics made from natural or blended fibers. YOU WILL ALSO NEED: fusible interfacing; 5 buttons; 1 snap. IF THE PATTERNS HAVE A DOUBLE CONTOUR, SEAM ALLOWANCES ARE INCLUDED. IF THE CONTOUR IS SINGLE, THE PATTERNS ARE WITHOUT SEAM ALLOWANCES. SEAM ALLOWANCES: all seams 1 cm; hem allowance for the dress 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 (do not forget to account for paired and symmetrical pieces). WHEN STITCHING PIECES, PAY ATTENTION TO THE NOTCHES - THEY MUST MATCH!

CUTTER'S MUST

• From main fabric:
  • Center back part - 1 piece with fold
  • Side back part - 2 pieces
  • Back waistband - 1 piece
  • Back skirt - 1 piece with fold
  • Center front part - 2 pieces
  • Side front part - 2 pieces
  • Right front waistband - 1 piece
  • Left front waistband - 1 piece
  • Inner front waistband - 1 piece
  • Right front skirt - 1 piece
  • Left front skirt - 1 piece
  • Collar – 2 pieces
  • Lapel – 4 pieces
  • Front facing - 2 pieces
  • Back neckline facing – 1 piece
  • Upper sleeve part – 2 pieces
  • Lower sleeve part – 2 pieces
  • Cuff – 2 pieces
• From fusible interfacing:
  • Collar – 1 piece
  • Lapel - 2 pieces
  • Front facing - 2 pieces
  • Back neckline facing – 1 piece
  • Cuff – 2 pieces

Sewing Instructions

1. Stitch the princess seams of the upper back part, press seam allowances towards the center and overcast.
2. Attach the back waistband to the upper part, press seam allowances onto the waistband and overcast. Attach the back skirt to the waistband, press seam allowances onto the waistband and overcast.
3. Stitch the princess seams of the upper front part, press seam allowances towards the center and overcast.
4. Stitch shoulder seams, press seam allowances towards the back and overcast.
5. Fold collar pieces wrong sides together and stitch along the ends and outer edge. Trim seams at corners, clip curves. Turn collar right side out, shape and press.
6. Fold lapel pieces wrong sides together and stitch along the outer edge. Trim seams at corners, clip curves. Turn lapel right side out, shape and press.
7. Stitch shoulder seams of front facings and back neckline facing, press seam allowances open. Overcast the outer edge.
8. Fold front facing with front right sides together and stitch along the front edge, inserting the collar and lapels between the pieces. Turn front edges right side out, shape and press.
9. Cut a bias strip 3 cm wide and 15 cm long. Fold the strip in half lengthwise and stitch 0.3 cm from the fold. Trim seam allowances and turn the piece right side out. Cut the rouleau into three parts, adjust loop length.
10. Stitch the right front waistband to the inner waistband, inserting the rouleau loops, press seam allowances and overcast. Stitch the right skirt to the waistband, press seam allowances onto the waistband and overcast. Stitch the left skirt to the waistband, press seam allowances onto the waistband and overcast. Stitch the center front skirt seam, press seam allowances open and overcast.
11. Attach the right upper front part to the waistband, press seam allowances onto the waistband and overcast. Attach the left upper front part to the waistband, press seam allowances onto the waistband and overcast. Press the unworked seam allowance of the front waistband to the wrong side and topstitch.
12. Stitch side seams, press seam allowances towards the back and overcast.
13. Stitch and press open the elbow and front sleeve seams. Set sleeves into armholes according to notches, easing the sleeve cap.
14. Fold the cuff in half lengthwise right sides together and stitch the ends from the fold to the mark. Trim seam allowances at the corner, clip at the mark. Fold the cuff into a loop and stitch the sections from the mark to the edge. Turn cuff right side out, shape, press. Fold cuff with the wrong side of the sleeve, align the seam on the cuff with the mark and attach to the lower edge, press seam allowances and overcast. Turn cuff to the right side.
15. Overcast the bottom edge of the garment, press to the wrong side and topstitch.
16. Sew buttons corresponding to the rouleau loops. Sew the inner snap. Sew buttons to the collar, securing it to the dress.