7102 SLEEVELESS DRESS

 

YOU NEED: natural/mixed fabric; zipper; piping; elastic braid.

 

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.

 

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. Front part – 1 piece

2. Back part – 2 pieces

3. Front skirt – 1 piece

4. Front underskirt – 1 piece

5. Back skirt – 2 pieces

6. Back underskirt – 2 pieces

7. Pocket – 2 pieces

 

INSTRUCTIONS:

 

1. Neaten the pocket along the contour, fold into wrong side and stitch at 1.5 cm from the bending. Pull the elastic braid in and gather pocket’s upper edge. Fix braid’s ends. Press pocket’s lower/side edges into wrong side.

 

2. Topstitch pockets on front skirt.

 

3. Stitch side edges of skirt and underskirt, neaten them and press.

 

4. Neaten hems of skirt and underskirt. Fold hems under and topstitch.

 

5. Stitch side/shoulder edges of the dress, neaten seams and press then backwards.

 

6. Lay the skirt on the underskirt right sides together, adjust upper edges and fix it. Make a loose stitch along upper edge at 0.5 cm from the edge. Pull upper edges according to front/back part’s lower edges.

 

7. Neaten middle back edge and stitch it up to closure’s notch. Press middle back seam apart pressing closure slit. Stitch the zipper in.

 

8. Trim the neckline and armholes with the piping. Press the neckline and armholes.

 

9. Neaten skirts’ hems, fold them under and topstitch. Press the hems.