YOU NEED: natural/mixed fabric; zipper; fusing.
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: 1.5 cm for hem and middle front edge,
1 cm for other seams.
NB!
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. Back inset – 2 pieces
3. Front part – 2 pieces
4. Front inset – 2 pieces
5. Front skirt – 1 piece
6. Back skirt – 1 piece
7. Collar – 2 pieces
8. Sleeve – 2 pieces
Our advice: you can do the skirt double for more
volume.
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Apply the fusing to wrong
side of the collar.
2. Stitch front inset to
front part. Slash the seam into corners, neaten it and press towards the inset.
3. Stitch
back inset to back part. Slash the seam into corners, neaten it and press
toward the inset. Stitch middle back seam. Neaten the seam and press it apart.
4. Stitch
shoulder edges. Neaten seams and press them backwards.
5. Stitch
collars together along upper edges. Turn the collar right side out and press
it. Fold it under by 1 cm and press inner collar’s lower edge. Stitch outer
collar into the neckline. Slash the seam and press it toward the collar. Stitch
the zipper to middle front edges stitching it between both collars. Topstitch
inner collar’s folded edge on neckline seam.
6. Stitch
side seams, neaten them and press backwards.
7. Stitch
sleeve seams, neaten seams and press them apart. Neaten sleeve hems, fold them
under by 1 cm and topstitch.
8. Stitch
sleeves into armholes. Neaten seams and press them towards sleeves.
9. Stitch
skirts together. Neaten the seam and press it backwards.
10. Stitch
the bodice to the skirt. Neaten the seam and press it downwards.
11. Neaten
dress hem, fold it under and topstitch at 1.5 cm from lower edge.