5201 CORSAGE DRESS

Garment length from the waistline is about 60 cm.

YOU NEED: taffeta of 150 cm width; lining of 140 cm width; fusing; hidden zipper of 60 cm length; corsage band of 110 cm length and 8 mm width.

CUTTING:

Fabric:

1. Back middle part – 2 pieces

2. Back side part – 2 pieces

3. Front middle part – 2 pieces

4. Front side part – 2 pieces

Lining:

1. Back middle part – 2 pieces

2. Back side part – 2 pieces

3. Front middle part – 2 pieces

4. Front side part – 2 pieces

Fusing: apply the fusing to wrong side of upper parts.

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Sew middle seams of front/back parts, sew relieve seams. Press allowances apart.

2. Sew side seams providing a slit for zipper, press allowances apart. Sew the zipper in.

3. Cut corsage band into 5 equal pieces. Sew part from dress upper edge to allowances of right side seam, relieve/middle back seams well as slit left edge.

4. Sew lining details. Lay garment and lining right sides together. Fold lining 5 mm before zipper edges, pin it to upper edge above lining. Fold closure allowance to right side and pin to upper edge above lining. Sew upper edges. Fold closure allowances to wrong side. Fold lining upwards and topstitch seam allowance at 1-2 mm from seam. Fold lining to wrong side and sew it to zipper braid.

5. Press the hem to wrong side and topstitch. Lining hem must be 2 cm shorter than garment one.