5211 DRESS WITH LACE INSERT

 

YOU NEED: panne velvet of 150 cm width; elastic lace, lining, fusing, a zipper.

 

CUTTING:

ALL PANNE VELVET DETAILS MUST BE CUT OUT IN SAME DIRECTION (ALONG PILE DIRECTION)!

 

Fabric:

1. Middle back part – 2 pieces

2. Side back part – 2 pieces

3. Middle front part – 2 pieces

4. Side front part – 2 pieces

7. Middle back panel – 2 pieces

8. Side back panel – 2 pieces

9. Side front panel – 2 pieces

10. Middle front panel – 1 folded piece

11. Back neckline facing – 2 pieces

12. Front neckline facing – 2 pieces

13. Back armhole facing – 2 pieces

14. Front armhole facing – 2 pieces

 

Lace:

5. Back insert – 2 pieces

6. Front insert – 1 folded piece

 

Lining:

1. Middle back part – 2 pieces

2. Side back part – 2 pieces

3. Middle front part – 2 pieces

4. Side front part – 2 pieces

 

Fusing: apply the fusing to wrong side of back neckline facing, front neckline facing, back armhole facing, front armhole facing.

 

INSTRUCTIONS:

 

1. Sew front/back relieve seams (fabric and lining). Tack lining and fabric details wrong sides together, and process as the single detail. Sew side/shoulder seams.

 

2. Sew side edges of lace inserts. Sew insert upper edges to lower edges of dress upper part right sides together. Press allowances upwards and slash middle front insert allowance.

 

3. Sew relieve/side seams of skirt. Sew middle back seam between hem and mark. Sew the skirt to lace insert’s lower edge, press allowances towards the skirt.

 

4. Press closure slit allowance to wrong side, sew the zipper under slit edges.

 

5. Sew neckline facings together. Sew armhole facings together. Sew facings to garment right sides together. Fold facings out and topstitch on joining seam allowance at 1-2 mm from the seam; then press. Fold free edges of back neckline facings under and sew them to zipper braid. Fold lower ends of front neckline facing under and sew them to seam joining the insert.

 

6. Press hem allowance to wrong side and sew with blind stitches.