5557 SLEEVELESS DRESS

 

YOU NEED: silk/viscose; zipper.

 

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, 3 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. Side back part – 2 pieces

2. Back yoke – 2 pieces

3. Middle back part – 2 pieces

4. Front yoke – 1 piece

5. Side front part – 2 pieces

6. Center front part – 1 piece

7. Side back facing – 2 pieces

8. Side front facing – 2 pieces

 

INSTRUCTIONS:

 

1. Stitch front darts, press them downwards.

 

2. Press front yoke in twain right side out.

 

3. Stitch front yoke to center front part. Neaten joining seam and yoke’s lower edge.

 

4. Neaten side front part’s facing lower edge. Lay side front facing on side front part right sides together, and overstitch along contour leaving facing’s lower/side edges free. Slash allowances in corners and turn the facing right side out. Press the facing.

 

5. Stitch side front part to center front part making notches into relieves’ corners. Neaten relieves, then press them. Topstitch the side front facing on the yoke/center front part.

 

6. Press back yoke in twain right side out. Stitch back yoke to center back part. Neaten the seam joining the joke as well as yoke’s lower edge.

 

7. Neaten side back facing’s lower edge. Lay side back facing’s on side back facing right sides together, then overstitch along the contour leaving facing’s lower/side edges free. Slash allowances in corners and turn the facing right side out. Press the facing.

 

8. Stitch side back part to center back part making slashes into relieves’ corners. Neaten relieves. Press relieves. Topstitch side back facing on the yoke and center back part.

 

9. Neaten front/back parts’ side seams. Stitch dress’s side seams and press them apart.

 

10. Neaten middle back edge. Stitch middle seam between hem and closure’s notch. Press middle back seam, press closure slits. Stitch the zipper in.

 

11. Cut fabric shoulder-straps. Fold the strap along the center and topstitch at 1 cm from the bending. Turn straps tight side out and press them. Put the dress on, adjust shoulder-straps’ length and stitch them.

 

12. Neaten dress’s hem, fold it under and topstitch.