5593 SLEEVELESS DRESS

YOU NEED: natural/mixed fabric; trimming fabric; concealed zip; fusing; lining.

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.

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 – 1 piece

2. Center front part – 1 piece

3. Side front part – 2 pieces

4. Strap – 2 pieces

5. Front skirt – 1 piece

6. Back skirt – 1 piece

Trimming:

1. Middle front part – 2 pieces

2. Back facing – 1 piece

3. Front facing – 2 pieces

Lining:

1. Back part – 1 piece

2. Center front part – 1 piece

3. Side front part – 2 pieces

4. Middle front part – 2 pieces

5. Back facing – 1 piece

6. Front facing – 2 pieces

You can use the fabric as lining.

NB: model with empire silhouette.

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Apply the fusing to wrong side of bodice.

2. Stitch side front part to middle front part. Neaten the seam and press it towards middle part. Stitch front facing to details. Neaten the seam and press it toward the facing.

3. Stitch center front part to middle front part. Neaten the seam and press it toward middle part.

4. Stitch back facing to back part. Neaten seams and press them toward the facing.

5. 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. Sew straps to front neckline.

6. Stitch front lining details and back lining details separately. Neaten seams and press them. Stitch right side seam into lining. Neaten the seam and press it. Neaten lining hem.

7. Stitch skirt side seams leaving a segment for zipper into left seam unstitched. Neaten seams and press them apart pressing closure slit.

8. Stitch right side seam of the bodice.

9. Stitch the bodice to the skirt. Neaten the seam and press it frontward. Stitch the zipper in. Press the seam.

10. Try the garment on, adjust straps’ lengths, then sew straps to back part.

11. Lay the bodice on the lining right sides together. 5 mm before the zipper: fold the lining out and pin it to dress’s upper edge. Fold closure allowances into right side and pin them to upper edge (over the facing). Stitch upper edges together. Fold closure allowances into wrong side. Fold the lining upwards and topstitch on the seam allowance at 1-2 mm from the seam. Fold the lining into wrong side and fix it to zipper braid. Press details.

12. Topstitch lining hem along the seam joining the bodice and the skirt.

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