5517 DRESS WITH DECORATIVE INSERT

 

YOU NEED: natural/mixed fabric, zipper of 25 cm length.

 

IF THE PATTERNS HAVE DOUBLE CONTOUR, THE SEAM ALLOWANCE IS PROVIDED,

IF THE PATTERNS HAVE SINGLE CONTOUR, THE SEAM ALLOWANCE IS NOT PROVIDED.

 

SEAM ALLOWANCE: 1 cm for all seams, 2 cm for garment hem.

 

ATTENTION! Before sewing, print paper patterns and lay them out according to the linen width (from 90 to 150 cm) to find out how much material you need (do not forget about double and symmetric details).

 

WHEN SEWING, BE CAREFUL WITH NOTCHES – THEY MUST BE COINCIDING!

 

CUTTING:

Fabric:

1. Back part – 2 pieces

2. Upper front part – 1 piece

3. Lower front part – 1 piece

4. Decorative insert – 1 piece

 

INSTRUCTIONS:

 

1. Stitch the insert to upper front part. Neaten joining seam and press it upwards. Stitch lower front part to insert. Neaten joining seam and press it downwards.

 

2. Stitch back/front darts. Press back darts towards back center, press front darts towards front center. Stitch bust darts, press downwards.

 

3. Stitch dress side seams and neaten them. Pres side seams backwards.

 

4. Neaten dress middle seam. Stitch middle seam up to closure notch, press the seam apart. Stitch the zipper in.

 

5. Neaten back décolleté edge, front/back armhole edges, front neckline edge. Press neatened edges into wrong side and topstitch them.

 

6. Cut shoulder straps. Fold straps along the center wrong side out and make a stitch at 0.5 cm from bending. Turn straps right side out and press them. Stitch straps to front neckline.

 

7. Try the dress, adjust straps’ length and sew back ends on back part.

 

8. Neaten dress hem, fold it under and topstitch at 1.5 cm from lower edge.