5678 DRESS

YOU NEED: natural/mixed fabric, concealed zip.

IF THE PATTERNS HAVE DOUBLE CONTOUR, THE SEAM ALLOWANCE IS PROVIDED,

IF THE PATTERNS HAVE SINGLE CONTOUR, THE SEAM ALLOWANCE IS NOT PROVIDED.

SEAM ALLOWANCES: 1 cm for all seams, 3 cm for hem allowance.

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. Back skirt’s left side – 1 piece

3. Middle back skirt – 1 piece

4. Back skirt’s right side – 1 piece

5. Upper front part – 2 pieces

6. Middle front part – 2 pieces

7. Front skirt’s left side – 1 piece

8. Middle front skirt – 1 piece

9. Front skirt’s right side - 1 piece

10. Back facing – 2 pieces

11. Front facing – 2 pieces

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Stitch upper front/back darts. Press back darts toward center, press front darts downwards.

2. Stitch middle front part to upper front part. Neaten the seam and press it downwards.

3. Stitch darts in front facing, press them downwards. Lay the facing on front part right sides together and overstitch neckline lowest L-point as well as the neckline upward the dart, stop stitching few centimeters before shoulder seam. Slash the L-point and turn it into right side.

4. Stitch middle front edges between the dart and the hem, press them seam apart. Stitch facing’s middle edge, press the seam apart.

5. Stitch front skirt’s left side to middle front skirt. Neaten the seam and press it toward the side. Stitch front skirt’s right side to middle front skirt. Neaten the seam and press it toward the side.

6. Stitch upper front part to lower skirts. Neaten the seam and press it upward.

7. Stitch upper back parts’ middle edges. Press the seam leftward and neaten it.

8. Stitch back skirt’s left side to middle back part. Neaten the seam and press it toward the side. Stitch back skirt’s right side to middle back part. Neaten the seam and press it toward the side.

9. Stitch upper back part to lower skirts. Neaten the seam and press it upward.

10. Stitch left side edge between the closure mark and the hem. Press the seam apart pressing closure allowances, then neaten. Lay the zipper under closure slit, then stitch.

11. Stitch right side edge as well as shoulder edges. Press shoulder seams apart, press side seam backward and neaten it.

12. Stitch facings’ side/shoulder seams, press seams apart. Lay facings on upper parts and overstitch back neckline and front neckline’s unstitched segment. Overstitch first armhole’s upper edge, then armhole’s lower edge. Topstitch allowances on facings at 0.2 cm from seams. Turn facings into wrong side and press them. Stitch facing’s middle edge to closure’s allowance.

13. Press the hem into wrong side, fold it under and topstitch.