YOU NEED: soft sheer (suitable for
dresses) fabric of 150 cm width; lining; 1 zipper.
CUTTING:
Fabric:
1. Back part –
2 pieces
2. Front part –
1 folded piece
3. Front panel
– 1 folded piece
4. Back panel –
2 pieces
5.
Strap – 2 pieces
Fusing:
6. Back part –
2 pieces
7. Front part –
1 folded piece
8. Front panel
– 1 folded piece
9. Back panel –
2 pieces
INSTRUCTIONS:
Cut front panel
and back panel diagonally.
Let the dress
hang during a day, and then mark new hem line.
Sew darts, press
depths flat.
Sew side seams
and sew the skirt to dress upper part.
Sew middle seam
from lower edge to closure mark. Sew the zipper in.
Fold
strap along the center, wrong side out, stitch along long edge, then turn right
side out and press. Tack front ends under front upper corners.
Sew
fabric/lining dart and seams.
Fold fabric dress and lining right sides
together. Fold allowance of back middle edge stopping 5 mm before zipper edge
and pit it to neckline. Fold allowances of fabric closure into right side.
Overstitch armholes and neckline catching front ends of straps. Fold lining
into wrong side and sew to zipper braid and waistline seam allowance.
Try the dress,
fit strap length and sew back ends to back upper corners.
Press the hem into wrong side and sew by hand.
Sew lining hem 1.5 cm shorter than garment one.