5172 DRESS WITH LACE

YOU NEED: crepe-satin of 150 cm width (for skirt); Flemish point of 90 cm width (for top); 1 zipper; 12 buttons.

CUTTING:

Flemish point:

1. Upper middle front part – 2 folded pieces

2. Upper side front part – 4 pieces

3. Upper back part – 4 pieces

4. Sleeve – 4 pieces

Crepe-satin:

5. Middle back skirt – 2 pieces

6. Side back skirt – 2 pieces

7. Middle front skirt – 2 pieces

8. Side front skirt – 2 pieces

9. Pining for loops of 65 cm length and 3 cm width

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Stitch darts into Flemish point details, stitch front relieves, side/shoulder seams and sleeve seams. Cut seam allowances to 0.75 cm, neaten them together and press towards the same direction. Press darts’ depths toward middle line.

2. Make narrow roll of the piping, cut it into 5 cm pieces and make loops. Pin loops to inner edge of left outer back part; loops’ tops lay on back part and loops’ ends – on the edge allowance. Loop’s size depends on button’s diameter.

3. Lay outer/inner Flemish parts right sides together and stitch middle back edges and necklines. Cut seam allowances to 0.5 cm width and topstitch along middle back edges and neckline. Tack lower edges/necklines; do not fold edges under.

4. Lay sleeves in pairs, overstitch along lower edges and topstitch along edges. Tack open upper edges. Stitch sleeves in easing along sleeve caps. Cut sleeve allowances close to stitch and neaten them.

5. Stitch relieve/side/middle seams in skirts. Leave closure slit unstitched.

6. Stitch the skirt to the bodice, press seam allowances downward. Stitch the zipper with its teeth hidden folding braid’s upper corners under.

7. Fold hem allowance into wrong side, fold under and topstitch.