Pattern

Fabric & Materials

Fabric recommendations: dress fabrics made of natural or blended fibers. YOU WILL ALSO NEED: fusible interfacing; an eyelet.

CUTTER'S MUST

IF THE PATTERNS HAVE A DOUBLE CONTOUR, SEAM ALLOWANCES ARE INCLUDED. IF THE CONTOUR IS SINGLE, SEAM ALLOWANCES ARE NOT INCLUDED. SEAM ALLOWANCES: all seams 1 cm; hem allowance for the dress bottom — 1.2 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 pieces). WHEN STITCHING PIECES, PAY ATTENTION TO THE NOTCHES - THEY MUST MATCH!

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

Sewing Instructions

1. Fuse interfacing to the front facings and neckline facing. Fuse interfacing to the right front for the eyelet, and to the left front for the buttonhole.
2. Stitch the princess seams of the upper back, press allowances towards the center and overcast. Stitch the center seam of the upper back, press allowances to the left side and overcast.
3. Stitch the princess seams of the front, press allowances towards the center and overcast.
4. Stitch the shoulder seams, clip allowances at curves, press open and overcast.
5. Stitch the back neckline facing to the front facings, clip allowances at curves and press open. Overcast the outer edges.
6. Stitch the center seam of the lower back, press allowances to the left side and overcast. Stitch the upper and lower back parts, overcast allowances and press upwards. Stitch the upper and lower front parts, overcast allowances and press upwards.
7. Fold the belt pieces lengthwise in half, right sides together, and stitch along the long and one short side. Turn the belt right side out, shape and press. Place the belts together and secure along the raw edge.
8. Stitch the side seams, inserting the left side belt at the waist according to markings, press allowances towards the back and overcast.
9. Overcast the lower edges and the center seam of the lower front part, press allowances to the wrong side and topstitch.
10. Place the back neckline facing and front facings with the upper back part, right sides together, and stitch the front edges and neckline. Clip allowances, turn the facing and front facings to the wrong side, press. Topstitch the lower edge of the front facing into the seam joining the upper and lower parts.
11. Cut (if not ready-made) a bias binding 4 cm wide and a length equal to the armhole length + 5cm. Fold the bias binding lengthwise in half, right side out, and press. Place the binding with the armhole edge, right sides together, and stitch. Clip allowances. Fold the binding to the wrong side and topstitch along the fold to the main piece. Press the seam.
12. Punch an eyelet on the right front. Overcast a buttonhole on the left front, sew on a hidden button.