YOU NEED: sheer natural/mixed fabric; chiffon (for train); concealed zip; stiff
braid of 0.75 cm width; clue web.
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.
NB!
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 back part – 2 pieces
2. Side back part – 2 pieces
3. Center front part – 1 piece
4. Side front part – 2 pieces
Chiffon:
1. Train – 2 pieces
Lining:
1. Center back part – 2 pieces
2. Side back part – 2 pieces
3. Center front part – 1 piece
4. Side front part – 2 pieces
You can use the fabric as lining. The lining ends at
back slit’s top.
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Stitch middle back
seam to slit notch. Stitch front/back relieves into fabric details. Neaten
middle back seam and press it apart pressing the slit. Neaten other seams and
press them toward the center.
2. Stitch side seams
excluding closure segment into left seam. Neaten seam allowances and press them
apart. Stitch the zipper in.
3. Cut the braid into 6 pieces. Stitch pieces
to allowances of right seam, relieve seams and middle back seam between
waistline and dress upper edge.
4. Stitch middle back
seam, front/back relieves, side seams into lining details excluding closure
slit. Neaten seams and press them.
5. Lay the dress on
the lining right sides together. 5 mm before the zipper: fold the lining out
and pin it to dress’s upper edge. Fold closure allowances into right side and
pin them to upper edge (over the facing). Stitch upper edges together. Fold
closure allowances into wrong side. Fold the lining upwards and topstitch on
the seam allowance at 1-2 mm from the seam. Fold the lining into wrong side and
fix it to zipper braid.
6. Neaten dress/lining hems, fold them
into wrong side and topstitch on wrong side.
7. Stitch trains together, neaten
them and press. Fold edges into wrong side and sew.
8. Make a hole into the dress. Pull
the train into the hole, tie train’s ends to fit it.