5594 DRESS WITH DECORATIVE BOW

YOU NEED: natural/mixed fabric; concealed zip; 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 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. Center back part – 2 pieces

2. Side back part – 2 pieces

3. Bow – 4 pieces

4. Upper front part – 2 pieces

5. Middle front inset – 2 pieces

6. Lower front inset – 2 pieces

7. Inner cup – 2 pieces

8. Outer cup – 2 pieces

9. Side front part – 2 pieces

10. Strap – 4 pieces

11. Front skirt – 1 piece

12. Back skirt – 1 piece

Lining:

1. Center back part – 2 pieces

2. Side back part – 2 pieces

3. Upper front part – 2 pieces

4. Middle front part – 2 pieces

5. Lower front inset – 2 pieces

6. Inner cup – 2 pieces

7. Outer cup – 2 pieces

8. Side front part – 2 pieces

You can use the fabric as lining.

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Apply the fusing to wrong side of cups.

2. Stitch inner cup to outer cup. Neaten the seam and press it toward the center.

3. Stitch middle front inset to front upper/lower inset. Neaten seams and pres them towards middle inset.

4. Stitch front insets to side front part. Neaten seams and press them toward front center.

5. Stitch side back part to front part. Neaten seams and press them backwards.

6. Stitch cups to details gathered together. Neaten seams and press them toward cups.

7. Stitch middle front edge. Neaten seams and press them.

8. Do the same for lining details.

9. Stitch concealed zip to middle back seam.

10. Lay fabric center back part on lining center back part 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.

11. Lay bows right sides together and overstitch along three edges. Turn the detail right side out and press it.

12. Stitch the bow and center back part to side back part. Neaten seams and press them sideward.

13. Lay straps right sides together and overstitch along three edges. Turn the detail right side out and press it. Stitch the strap to cups.

14. Fold the strap, the bow and center back part on front part’s right side. Lay the bodice on the lining right sides together and overstitch along three edges: along the seam joining center back part and side back part and then along upper edge. Slash at he seam, turn it right side out and press it.

15. Stitch skirt details. Neaten the seam and press it backwards.

16. Stitch the bodice to the skirt. Neaten the seam and press it toward the skirt.

17. Neaten the hem, fold it under and topstitch at 0.5 cm from lower edge.