5520 DRESS

 

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

 

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. Center upper front part – 2 pieces

2. Side upper back part – 2 pieces

3. Side upper front part – 2 pieces

4. Center upper back part – 2 pieces

5. Front panel – 2 pieces

6. Back panel – 2 pieces

7. Front gusset – 1 piece

8. Back gusset – 1 piece

9. Front shaped waistband – 1 piece

10. Back shaped waistband – 2 pieces

Lining:

11. Center upper front part – 1 piece

12. Side upper front part – 2 pieces

13. Side upper back part – 2 pieces

14. Center upper back part – 2 pieces

15. Back panel – 2 pieces

16. Front panel – 1 piece

 

INSTRUCTIONS:

 

1. Stitch waist darts into front/back panels. Press front darts towards front center, press back darts towards back center.

 

2. Neaten middle center front edge. Stitch middle front edge together and press it apart. Stitch side upper front part to center front part. Neaten joining seam and press it towards the center.

 

3. Neaten front panel’s middle edge, stitch it and press it apart. Stitch front shaped waistband to front panel. Neaten joining seam and press it downwards. Stitch the bodice to waistband upper edge. Neaten joining seam and press it towards the waistband. Stitch the gusset to front panel. Neaten joining seam and press it towards the gusset.

 

4. Stitch side upper back part to center upper back part. Neaten joining seam and press it towards back center. Stitch back shaped waistband to back panel. Neaten joining seam and press it backwards. Stitch upper back part to waistband upper edge. Neaten joining seam and press it towards the waistband.

 

5. Neaten middle back edge and stitch it up to closure notch. Press middle back edge apart, press closure slits. Stitch the zipper in. Stitch the gusset to back panel. Neaten joining seam and press it towards the gusset.

 

6. Cut straps. Fold straps along the center and make decorative stitch at 0.5 cm from bending. Turn straps right side out and press them. Sew straps to front neckline.

 

7. Neaten side edges. Stitch dress side seams and press them apart.

 

8. Stitch waist darts into front/back lining panels. Press front waist darts towards front center, press back waist darts towards back center. Stitch lining pieces together. Neaten seams and press them backwards. Neaten lining hem, press it towards lining wrong side and topstitch.

 

9. Lay lining on the garment right sides together and overstitch: front/back armholes’ edges as well as front/back neckline edge coinciding straps. Topstitch overstitching allowances of neckline and armholes on dress lining at 0.2 cm from overstitching. Fold lining middle edge and stitch it to dress allowances at closure segment.

 

10. Put the dress on, adjust straps and sew back ends on back part.

 

11. Neaten dress hem, fold it under and topstitch at 0.5 cm from lower edge.