Pattern

CUTTER'S MUST

• From main fabric:
  • BACK PANEL (center) – 2 QTY
  • BACK PANEL (side) – 2 QTY
  • FRONT PANEL (center) – 1 QTY
  • FRONT PANEL (side) – 2 QTY
• From chiffon:
  • FLOUNCE – 2 QTY
• From LINING fabric:
  • BACK PANEL (center) – 2 QTY
  • BACK PANEL (side) – 2 QTY
  • FRONT PANEL (center) – 1 QTY
  • FRONT PANEL (side) – 2 QTY

Main fabric can be used as LINING. Cut LINING to the length of the slit.

Sewing Instructions

1. Stitch the center back seam up to the NOTCHES for the slit, and the princess seams on the BACK PANEL and FRONT PANEL of the main fabric pieces. Overcast and press open the center back seam, pressing the slit. Overcast and press the remaining seams towards the center.
2. Stitch the side seams, leaving an unstitched section in the left seam for the ZIPPER, overcast and press open the SEAM ALLOWANCES. Attach the ZIPPER.
3. Divide the boning into 6 equal parts. Attach the boning pieces from the upper edge of the dress to the waist to the SEAM ALLOWANCES of the right side seam, princess seams, and center back seam.
4. Stitch the center back seam, princess seams on the BACK PANEL and FRONT PANEL, and side seams on the LINING pieces, leaving the slit for the ZIPPER. Overcast and press the seams.
5. Place the dress and LINING right sides together. Fold back the LINING 5 mm from the edges of the concealed fastening 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 fastening to the wrong side. Fold the LINING up and topstitch onto the seam allowance 1-2 mm from the seam. Fold the LINING to the wrong side and attach it to the ZIPPER tape.
6. Overcast, fold, and topstitch the hem of the dress and LINING to the wrong side.
7. Stitch, overcast, and press the FLOUNCE pieces. Finish the edges with a turned-under seam.
8. On the dress, overcast and cut a buttonhole. Thread the FLOUNCE through the buttonhole, and tie the ends of the FLOUNCE in a knot on the figure.