5334 LONG EVENING SKIRT

YOU WILL NEED: natural or artificial satin and printed “twin” - fabrics for trimming; iron-on interfacing; 1 zipper.

IF THE PATTERNS HAVE DOUBLE CONTOUR, THE SEAM ALLOWANCE IS PROVIDED,

IF THE PATTERNS HAVE SINGLE CONTOUR, THE SEAM ALLOWANCE IS NOT PROVIDED.

SEAM ALLOWANCE: 1 cm for all seams.

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. Front panel – 1 piece

2. Back panel – 1 piece

3. Waistband – 1 piece

Trimming:

1. Skirt lower panel – 2 pieces

Interfacing: waistband.

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Apply the interfacing to the wrong side of the waistband. Stitch the front/back darts; press them toward the center.

2. Stitch the lower panels to the front/back panels. Neaten and press the seams.

3. Stitch the side seams. Stitch the zipper in the left side seam, with its teeth hidden.

4. Fold the waistband in half lengthways, stitch ends and the closure allowance. Stitch the waistband one edge to the skirt top edge. Fold the other long edge under and stitch it through the joining seam. Make buttonhole.

5. Neaten and topstitch the skirt hem.