Halter Neck Paneled Bodice Maxi Dress

CUTTER'S MUST

• From main fabric:
• 1. Center BACK PANEL – QTY 2
• 2. Side BACK PANEL – QTY 2
• 3. Bow – QTY 4
• 4. Upper FRONT PANEL insert – QTY 2
• 5. Middle FRONT PANEL insert – QTY 2
• 6. Lower FRONT PANEL insert – QTY 2
• 7. Inner cup part – QTY 2
• 8. Outer cup part – QTY 2
• 9. Side FRONT PANEL – QTY 2
• 10. Strap – QTY 4
• 11. FRONT SKIRT HALF – QTY 1
• 12. BACK SKIRT HALF – QTY 1
• From LINING:
• 1. Center BACK PANEL – QTY 2
• 2. Side BACK PANEL – QTY 2
• 3. Upper FRONT PANEL insert – QTY 2
• 4. Middle FRONT PANEL insert – QTY 2
• 5. Lower FRONT PANEL insert – QTY 2
• 6. Inner cup part – QTY 2
• 7. Outer cup part – QTY 2
• 8. Side FRONT PANEL – QTY 2
• From FUSIBLE INTERFACING:
• 1. Inner cup part – QTY 2
• 2. Outer cup part – QTY 2

The main fabric can be used as LINING.

Sewing Instructions

1. Reinforce cup pieces with FUSIBLE INTERFACING.
2. Stitch the outer and inner cup pieces. Overlock the SEAM ALLOWANCES and press towards the center.
3. Stitch the middle FRONT PANEL insert to the upper and lower FRONT PANEL inserts. Overlock the SEAM ALLOWANCES and press towards the middle insert.
4. Stitch the FRONT PANEL inserts to the SIDE PANEL of the FRONT PANEL. Overlock the SEAM ALLOWANCES and press towards the center of the FRONT PANEL.
5. Attach the SIDE PANEL of the BACK PANEL to the FRONT PANEL. Overlock the SEAM ALLOWANCES and press towards the BACK PANEL.
6. Attach the cup to the assembled pieces. Overlock the SEAM ALLOWANCES and press towards the cup.
7. Stitch the center edge of the FRONT PANEL. Overlock the SEAM ALLOWANCES and press.
8. Stitch the LINING pieces in the same way.
9. Attach the invisible ZIPPER to the center back seam.
10. Place the center BACK PANEL with the LINING of the center BACK PANEL right sides together. Fold back the LINING 5 mm from the edges of the invisible fastener and pin to the upper edge of the dress. Fold the SEAM ALLOWANCES along the ZIPPER to the right side of the dress and pin to the upper edge over the LINING. Stitch the upper edges. Fold the SEAM ALLOWANCES along the fastener to the wrong side. Fold the LINING up and topstitch to the seam allowance 1-2 mm from the seam. Fold the LINING to the wrong side and attach to the ZIPPER tape. Press the pieces.
11. Place the bow pieces right sides together and stitch along three sides. Turn the bow right side out and press.
12. Attach the bow and the center BACK PANEL to the SIDE PANEL of the BACK PANEL. Overlock the SEAM ALLOWANCES and press towards the side seam.
13. Place the strap pieces right sides together and stitch along three sides. Turn the strap right side out and press. Attach the strap to the cups.
14. Fold the strap, bow, and center BACK PANEL to the right side of the FRONT PANEL. Place the BODICE with the LINING right sides together and stitch along three sides: along the seams joining the center and side BACK PANEL, and then along the upper edge. Clip the seam, turn right side out, and press.
15. Stitch the skirt pieces. Overlock the SEAM ALLOWANCES and press towards the BACK PANEL.
16. Stitch the BODICE to the skirt. Overlock the SEAM ALLOWANCES and press towards the skirt.
17. Overlock the lower edge of the dress, fold under, and topstitch 0.5 cm from the lower edge.