5515 DRESS WITH DECORATIVE BODICE

 

YOU NEED: natural/mixed fabric, zipper of 25 cm length, piping.

 

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 details).

 

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

 

CUTTING:

Fabric:

1. Upper back part – 2 pieces

2. Lower back part – 2 pieces

3. Lower front part – 2 pieces

4. Upper front part – 2 pieces

5. Front insert – 2 pieces

6. Skirt insert – 1 piece

 

INSTRUCTIONS:

 

1. Press front insert along the center. Stitch the insert to upper front part, neaten it and press upwards.

 

2. Stitch skirt insert to lower front part. Neaten joining seam and press it downwards.

 

3. Make a stitch with weak loops along skirt insert’s upper edge at 0.5 cm from edge; make gathering. Stitch upper front part to lower front part. Neaten joining seam and press it downwards.

 

4. Stitch upper back part to lower back part. Neaten joining seam and press it downwards.

 

5. Press the piping along the center; overstitch front/back armholes' edge and back neckline edge.

 

6. Neaten middle back edge. Stitch middle back seam up to closure notch. Press middle back seam apart, press closure slits. Stitch the zipper in.

 

7. Stitch dress side/shoulder edges. Neaten side/shoulder seams and press them backwards.

 

8. Neaten the hem, fold it under and topstitch at 0.5 cm from lower edge.