Pattern

Fabric & Materials

FABRIC RECOMMENDATIONS: dress fabrics made of natural or blended fibers of related colors. YOU WILL ALSO NEED: a concealed zipper; fusible interfacing. IF THE PATTERNS HAVE A DOUBLE CONTOUR, THE PATTERNS INCLUDE SEAM ALLOWANCES. IF THE CONTOUR IS SINGLE, THE PATTERNS DO NOT INCLUDE SEAM ALLOWANCES. SEAM ALLOWANCES: all seams 1 cm. Hem allowance – 3.0 cm; allowance along the slit of the lower inner back part and along the center cut of the lower front part – 2 cm; sleeve hem allowance – 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 (do not forget to consider paired and symmetrical details).

CUTTER'S MUST

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

• From main fabric:
  • Central upper back part – 2 pieces
  • Side upper back part – 2 pieces
  • Side upper front part – 2 pieces
  • Central upper front part – 1 piece on fold
  • Lower back part - 2 pieces
  • Lower front part - 2 pieces
  • Sleeve – 2 pieces
  • Back neckline facing - 2 pieces
  • Front neckline facing - 1 piece
• From main fabric 1:
  • Lower back part inner - 2 pieces
  • Lower front part inner - 1 piece on fold
• From fusible interfacing:
  • Back neckline facing - 2 pieces
  • Front neckline facing - 1 piece

Sewing Instructions

1. Fuse interfacing to facing pieces.
2. Stitch the princess seams of the upper back and front parts, press allowances towards the center of the pieces and overcast. Stitch darts on the lower back and front parts, press depths towards the center of the pieces. Overcast the center edges of the lower front part, press to the wrong side and topstitch.
3. Stitch the center seam of the lower inner back part from the zipper mark to the slit mark. Clip allowances at the zipper mark, press open, pressing the slit. Overcast the center seam from the zipper mark to the bottom. Topstitch the slit 0.1 cm from the fold.
4. Stitch the center seam of the lower back part from the zipper mark to the bottom, clip allowances at the mark, press open. Overcast the center seam from the mark to the bottom.
5. Stitch the side and shoulder seams of the upper and lower parts of the garment, press allowances towards the back and overcast. Lay the outer skirt over the inner skirt and secure along the upper and center edges.
6. Stitch the upper and lower parts of the dress, press allowances upwards and overcast. Overcast the center edges of the back separately. Insert the zipper.
7. Stitch the shoulder seams of the neckline facings, press allowances open. Overcast 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, center back seam.
8. Stitch the sleeve seam, press allowances and overcast. Set sleeves into armholes, matching notches, press allowances and overcast.
9. Overcast the bottom edge of the dress and sleeves, press to the wrong side and hem with blind stitches.