5462 DRESS WITH FRONT CLOSURE

YOU NEED: denim, 10 buttons, ribbon braid.

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. 1.5. cm for sleeve upper edge and front neckline edge.

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 details).

WHEN SEWING, BE CAREFUL WITH NOTCHES – THEY MUST BE COINCIDING!

CUTTING:

Fabric:

1. Sleeve – 2 pieces

2. Center back part – 2 pieces

3. Side back part – 1 piece

4. Center front part – 2 pieces

5. Side front part – 2 pieces

6. Cuff – 2 pieces

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Stitch front/back relieve edges. Neaten joining seam and press it towards the center.

2. Sew back middle edges. Neaten joining seam and press it toward right back part.

3. Sew dress side seams and neaten them.

4. Sew sleeve edges. Neaten and press the seam. Fold cuff details right sides together and overstitch. Slash cuff corners allowance and turn them right side out. Press ready cuffs. Sew cuffs to sleeve lower edge. Neaten joining seam and topstitch on sleeves at 0.5 cm from joining seam.

5. Sew sleeves in armholes and neaten joining seam.

6. Neaten front/back neckline edges, outer edge of one-piece placket as well as sleeve upper edge.

7. Overstitch upper/lower corners of one-piece placket. Slash allowances in corners and turn the placket right side out. Fix ribbon braid to seam joining sleeve with a stitch of 0.5 cm along sleeve upper edge. Fold allowance of front/back neckline to dress wrong side and topstitch at 1-1.5 cm from the edge. Make buttonholes into right edge. Sew buttons on left one.

8. Neaten dress hem and press it to wrong side, then topstitch at 0.5 cm from edge.