Sheath Dress with Draped

CUTTER'S MUST

• From main fabric:
1. BACK PANEL - QTY 2
2. Left FRONT PANEL - QTY 1
3. Center FRONT PANEL – QTY 1
4. Right FRONT PANEL - QTY 1
5. Bow - QTY 1
6. BACK PANEL FACING - QTY 2
• From FUSIBLE INTERFACING: Back neckline FACING - QTY 2, Bow – QTY 1.

Sewing Instructions

1. Fuse FUSIBLE INTERFACING to the respective pieces.
2. Stitch darts on BACK PANEL pieces. Press darts towards the center of the piece.
3. Serge the upper edge of the left FRONT PANEL. Press the edge to the wrong side and topstitch. Form and stitch pleats from the wrong side according to the markings. Fold the upper finished edge inward again at the relief seam.
4. On the center FRONT PANEL, serge the neckline section on the relief seam (from shoulder to the first NOTCH). Stitch the center and left FRONT PANELs together. Press the seam towards the center piece and serge. Fold the neckline section inward and topstitch.
5. Fold the Bow right sides together and stitch the transverse edges. Turn the piece right side out, shape, and press. Form and secure pleats according to the markings. The inner edges of the pleats should point downwards.
6. Stitch the center and right FRONT PANELs together, inserting the Bow between the pieces at the NOTCHES. Press SEAM ALLOWANCES towards the center piece and serge.
7. Serge the center back seam. Insert the ZIPPER from the upper edge to the NOTCH. Fold back the lower part of the ZIPPER and stitch the center back seam from the NOTCH downwards. Press SEAM ALLOWANCES open.
8. Fuse FUSIBLE INTERFACING to the back neckline FACINGs. Serge the outer edge of the FACINGs. Finish the back neckline with the FACING. Clip the seam allowances at curves, turn the FACING out, and press. Stitch the center edge of the FACING to the ZIPPER tape.
9. Stitch the shoulder seams of the BACK PANEL and FRONT PANEL, simultaneously catching the back neckline FACING. Serge the seam and press towards the BACK PANEL.
10. Cut a BIAS BINDING 4 cm wide and equal to the armhole length. Fold the BIAS BINDING in half lengthwise, right side out, and press. Place the binding with the armhole edge, right sides together, and stitch. Fold the binding to the wrong side and topstitch along the fold onto the main piece. Press the seam.
11. Stitch the side seams. Press seams towards the BACK PANEL and serge.
12. Press the hem allowance of the dress to the wrong side, fold inward another 1 cm, and topstitch.