Sleeved Yoke Dress with Flaps

Fabric & Materials

FABRIC RECOMMENDATIONS: thin dress fabrics made of natural or blended fibers. YOU WILL ALSO NEED: a concealed zipper; fusible interfacing.

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 edge – 3.0 cm, hem allowance for the sleeve bottom edge – 2 cm. ATTENTION! FIRST OF ALL, 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).

• From main fabric:
  • Back – 2 pieces
  • Front - 1 piece on fold
  • Yoke – 1 piece on fold
  • Back neckline facing - 2 pieces
  • Front neckline facing - 1 piece
  • Sleeve – 2 pieces
  • Flap – 2 pieces
• From fusible interfacing:
  • Back neckline facing - 2 pieces
  • Front neckline facing - 1 piece
  • Flap – 2 pieces

Sewing Instructions

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

1. Reinforce facing and flap pieces with fusible interfacing.
2. Overlock the center back edge separately on each piece. Stitch the center back edge from the mark to the bottom. Press open the center seam allowances. Insert the zipper.
3. Fold the flap piece right sides together and stitch along the two short sides. Trim allowances, clip corners, turn right side out. Press the flap. Overlock the top edge. Topstitch the flap onto the front according to the markings (direct the flap upwards). Fold the flap down and topstitch, securing it.
4. Attach the yoke to the front. Overlock the allowance and press it upwards.
5. Stitch the side and shoulder seams, press allowances towards the back and overlock.
6. Stitch the shoulder seams of the neckline facings, press allowances open. Overlock the outer edge. Place the facing with the garment right sides together and stitch the neckline edge. Turn the facing to the wrong side, straighten, press. Secure the facing to the main garment at the shoulder seams and center back edge.
7. Stitch the sleeve seam. Overlock the allowance and press. Set the sleeve into the armhole, matching notches. Overlock the allowance and press.
8. Overlock the bottom edge of the dress and sleeve, press to the wrong side and topstitch.