A lightweight, fitted dress with a flared skirt and a belt at the waist. Falls just below the knee, with an invisible zipper set into the side seam of the bodice.
Lightweight and comfortable dress. Fitted silhouette with a flared skirt, with a belt at the waist.
The length of the dress is just below the knee.
Zipper in the side seam of the bodice.
For sewing the dress, we recommend thin and medium-weight dress fabrics: cotton, viscose, linen, polyester.
For a flowy summer version, use light cotton fabrics.
For cool weather, you can use denim or a thicker cotton.
| Sizes | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42MOST PICKED | 44 | 46 | 48 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Main fabric | 1.80 m 70.9" |
1.85 m 72.8" |
1.90 m 74.8" |
1.95 m 76.8" |
2 m 78.7" |
2.05 m 80.7" |
2.10 m 82.7" |
Pattern pieces already include 1 cm (⅜") seam allowances for all edges.
| Pattern piece | Qty |
|---|---|
| 1 — Front skirt | 1 |
| 2 — Back skirt | 2 |
| 3 — Center front | 1 |
| 4 — Side front | 2 |
| 5 — Back | 2 |
| 6 — Front facing | 1 |
| 7 — Back facing | 2 |
| 8 — Pocket piece | 4 |
| 9 — Loop | 1 |
| 10 — Strap | 4 |
| 11 — Belt | 1 |
Serge the pocket pieces to the side edges of the front and back parts of the skirt at the location of the notches.
Stitch the front and back of the skirt along the side edges, simultaneously serging the pocket pieces.
Place the right sides of two strap pieces together, stitch along the long edges, turn it out and press it. Repeat on both straps.
On the front center piece, straight stitch the darts and press them to the center.
Stitch the front side pieces to the front center piece, serge the seams and press to the center.
Stitch the back side pieces to the front center pieces, serge the seams and press to the center.
Stitch the strap pieces to the upper edges of the front and back, matching the location of the straps with the notches.
Iron the interfacing made of non-woven fabric to the facing of the front and back, serge along the side edges, press the seams onto the front. Serge the bottom edge of the finished facing.
Stitch the finished facing to the assembled top of the sundress along the upper edges of the front, back and armholes, aligning the side seams on the armhole, leaving unstitched areas 3–4 cm from the center back seam.
Serge the assembled top of the sundress to the finished skirt of the sundress along the waist line, aligning the side seams.
Serge the center raw edges of the back of the sundress. Stitch a section of the center back seam of the skirt to the zipper notch to a seam width of 1.5 cm (0.59").
Sew an invisible zipper to the serged center edges of the back with a zipper foot.
Stitch the short edges of the facing to the zipper to a seam width of 5 mm. Bend the zipper to the wrong side towards the facing. Finish the unstitched sections of the facing along the upper edge to the end of the zipper. Cut off the ends of the zipper. Notch the allowances for stitching the facing to the sundress where the armhole is rounded, stitch them 1 mm from the seam towards the facing. Turn the facing to the wrong side of the sundress, straighten the zipper, press the upper seam of the sundress.
Stitch the facing to the side seams of the sundress. Fold the bottom of the sundress twice by 1 cm and stitch it.
Fold the bottom of the sundress twice by 1 cm (0.39") and stitch it.
Stitch the loops, folding the allowances inward. Cut them in half. Press them.
Fold the bottom end of the loop by 1 cm (0.39") and triple stitch it just below the waist. Fold the upper end of the loop and sew it on top of the sundress, ensuring there is enough space for the belt to move freely through the belt loops.
