Halterneck Dress

CUTTER'S MUST

• From main fabric:
• 1. BACK PANEL - 2 QTY
• 2. BACK FACING – 2 QTY
• 3. FRONT PANEL - 1 QTY
• 4. FRONT FACING - 1 QTY

Sewing Instructions

1. Finish the neckline edge of the FRONT PANEL with the FRONT FACING. Topstitch the SEAM ALLOWANCES onto the FACING at a distance of 0.2 cm from the finishing seam. Mark the drawstring lines on the FRONT PANEL.
2. Finish the neckline edge of the BACK PANEL with the BACK FACING. Topstitch the SEAM ALLOWANCES onto the FACING at a distance of 0.2 cm from the finishing seam. Mark the drawstring line on the BACK PANEL.
3. Mark and stitch the darts on the FRONT PANEL and BACK PANEL. Press the darts on the FRONT PANEL towards the center of the FRONT PANEL, and on the BACK PANEL towards the center of the BACK PANEL.
4. Overlock the center back edge of the BACK PANEL. Stitch the center back edge of the BACK PANEL and FACING, leaving an opening for the ZIPPER. Press open the center back edge of the BACK PANEL and press the ZIPPER slits. Insert the ZIPPER.
5. Stitch the side seams of the dress and overlock. Press the side seams towards the BACK PANEL.
6. Fold and press the BIAS BINDING in half lengthwise. Finish the armhole edge of the FRONT PANEL and BACK PANEL, as well as the side edge of the FRONT PANEL and BACK PANEL FACING with the BIAS BINDING. Overlock the outer edge of the FRONT PANEL and BACK PANEL FACING.
7. Cut ties from the main fabric. Fold the ties lengthwise and stitch 0.5 cm from the fold. Turn the ties right side out and press. Tuck in the short ends of the ties and sew by hand. Topstitch the FACINGS according to the markings and thread the ties through.
8. Overlock, hem, and topstitch the bottom of the garment.