5357 DRESS WITH DÉCOLLETÉ

YOU WILL NEED: denim, iron-on interfacing, 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, 2 cm for hem.

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. Back facing – 4 pieces

3. Side front – 2 pieces

4. Centre front – 2 pieces

5. Front facing – 2 pieces

Interfacing: back facing, front facing.

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Apply the interfacing to the facing wrong sides.

2. Stitch the front/back darts. Press the back darts backwards; press the front darts towards the front.

3. Stitch the side front to the centre front, neaten and press the seams. Stitch and neaten the front center seam; press the seam rightwards.

4. Join the front and back neck facing across the shoulder seams; press them open. Neaten the lower edge of the facing.

5. Stitch and neaten the garment side seams; press the side seams backwards.

6. With right sides together overstitch the décolleté with the facing. Press the joining seam towards the facing.

7. Neaten the centre edges of the back; stitch them leaving the zipper slit; press the seam open. Stitch the zipper in. Slipstitch the ends of the facing to the zip tape. Topstitch the top garment edge.

7. Fold the hem under; topstitch it. Press the hem.