FABRIC: natural or mixed silk material 150 cm in width.
YOU NEED AS WELL: contrast fabric or bias
binding for trimming.
IF THE PATTERNS HAVE DOUBLE
CONTOUR, THE SEAM ALLOWANCE IS PROVIDED,
IF THE PATTERNS HAVE SINGLE
CONTOUR, THE SEAM ALLOWANCE IS NOT PROVIDED.
ATTENTION! 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 pieces).
WHEN SEWING, BE CAREFUL WITH NOTCHES – THEY MUST BE
MATCHING!
CUTTING:
Fabric:
1. Back – 2 pieces
2. Upper side front – 2 pieces
3. Centre front –1 folded piece
Trimming:
4. Front facing – 1 piece
5. Armhole facing – 2 pieces
6. Loop – 2 pieces
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Stitch the centre back edges, press the seam to the left. Stitch the side and curves edges, leaving a slits open. Press the side seams backwards, press the curved seams open.
2. With right
sides together, pin the facing to the garment along the top front edge. Stitch the
facing 0,5 cm below the edge.
Flip the free edge of facing inside, over the top garment edge, and fold
the facing raw edge the under to hide it. Topstitch on the right side to the
previous seam.
3.
Stitch the short raw edges of the armhole facings. Stitch the facing to the top
edge of the garment making neck strap.
4.
Press the slit seam allowances and the hem to the wrong side and topstitch 0,1
cm. above the foldline.
5.
Make up loops, press them. Stitch the loops to the top back edge according to
the marks.
6.
Fit the chemise, place the shoulder straps into the loops, check the length and
fix them.