Paris women's dress - sewing tutorial
PATTERN DESCRIPTION
Paris is a semi-fitted bias-cut slip dress.The dress has spaghetti straps. There are bust darts on the front. The upper part is finished with facing. It is above-ankle length. Sizes 34-48 for 170 cm (66,9 in) height.
SUGGESTED MATERIALS
We recommend to use medium weight, with good drape, soft, non-stretch or with very little stretch, opaque fabrics. It can be viscose dress fabrics, crepe-back satin or silk.
Also needed:
• Bias fusible stay tape.
• Matching thread – 4 spools.
Attention: all the details except straps are bias cut.
Seam allowances: pattern pieces already include 1 cm (0.39”) seam allowances for all edges.
FABRIC REQUIREMENT (CM/IN)
for fabric width 1.50 m (1 ⅝ yd)
Attention! Please account for shrinkage and buy 5-10% more than required.
|
International Size \ European size |
XXS-XS / 34-36 |
S-M / 38-40 |
L-XL / 42-44 |
2XL-3XL / 46-48 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Main fabric, m | 1,6 | 1,7 | 1,8 | 1,9 |
| Main fabric, in | 63" | 67" | 71" | 75" |
SPECIFICATIONS
(№ – Name – Pieces’ quantity)
Main fabric:
1 – Front – 1
2 – Back – 1
3 – Strap – 2
4 – Front facing – 1
5 – Back facing – 1
LAYOUT OF PARTS ON FABRIC
SEWING INSTRUCTIONS
1. Press bias fusible tape to the upper edge of the back (2) and the front (1).
2. To make the bust darts (1): mark the dart legs as in pattern on the wrong side of fabric, matching the side seam markings. Pin and baste darts. Sew the dart towards the vanishing point.
3. Repeat for the front of facing (4). To cut facing’s pieces use the front and the back. The have additional lines for the facing.
4. Press the darts down. The dart’s edge should be pressed with light hand.
5. After cutting facings (4,5) it is recommended to cut 0.3 cm (0.12’’) from upper edges, because this way the facing fits better.
6. Place the front (1) and the back (2) pieces right sides together. Pin and stitch on the sewing machine. Overlock seam allowances and press towards the back of the dress.
7. Sew together the front facing (4) and the back facing (5). Iron out and overlock seam allowances. Finish the bottom of the facing with overlock stitching. Smooth with a flatiron.
8. Fold the straps (3) pieces (the right side inside). Pin and baste long sides, stitch on the sewing machine. Press flat. Turn straps right side out, press again. The strap’s width should not be more than 1 cm (0.39’’).
9. Pin straps (3) to the front (1) and the back (2) right sides together. Stitch. Pay attention to straps position.
10. Place the facing and the dress right sides together, align the edges, pin and sew together. Seam allowance is 0.7 cm (0.28’’). Make a notching in the middle of the V-line, not reaching to the seam 0.1-0.2 cm (0.04-0.08’’).
11. Press the seam allowances towards the facing. Understitch the seam allowances to the facing. Place the line of stitching 0.1 cm (0.4’’) away from the original seam on the facing’s right side.
12. Press the upper edge slightly rolling the seam towards the facing.
13. Hand stitch the facing’s and the dress’s side seams together.
14. Fold the lower edge twice toward the wrong side, press and stitch on the sewing machine.
Give the garment a final press.
