5682 DRESS

YOU NEED: natural/mixed fabric; concealed zip; 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 ALLOWANCES: 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. Back part – 2 pieces

2. Side front part – 2 pieces

3. Center front part – 2 pieces

Lining:

1. Back part – 2 pieces

2. Side front part – 2 pieces

3. Center front part – 2 pieces

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Stitch back middle seam between the mark and the hem. Press the seam apart pressing closure allowance.

2. Lay the zipper under allowances with its teeth invisible, then stitch.

3. Stitch side front part to center part. Press allowances sidewise. Stitch front middle edge. Press seam allowances apart.

4. Stitch side/shoulder edges. Press side/shoulder seams backward.

5. Stitch lining details in the same way as fabrics. Lay the lining on the dress right sides together and overstitch along neckline; slash rounded allowances.

6. Overstitch front part armhole between shoulder seam and side seam, then overstitch back armhole between shoulder seam and side seam. Slash rounded allowances. Turn the dress right side out, tack neckline/armholes, then press.

7. Make a seam with loose stitches along dress hem, then pull the fabric slightly. Lay dress/lining hems right sides together, pull through unstitched lining closure segment, then adjust edges and overstitch dress hem.

8. Turn the dress right side out, sew lining closure allowances to zipper braids.