VANILLA DRESS

CONSTRUCTION

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 TRUEING THE PATTERN

1. Match the shoulders.

I can see my front shoulder is bigger and the
neck joining is pointy.
So I added a new point in between extra
shoulder line and blend a new line.
For the pointy neck edge, just smoothen the
line

2.Match the Side Seams

If not matched, mark a point in between and blend a
new line.

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3. Match the Skirt Side Seam
If not matched, make adjustments on the hem.

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 ADDING SEAM ALLOWANCE

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Note: All the measurements are in inches.

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 LAYOUT THE PATTERN
PLACE FABRIC ON FOLD

GRAIN LINE
SELVEDGE

Suggested
Fabric
For casual wear,
choose cotton,
rayon, linen.
something woven in
medium weight.

For Party Look

Choose lace, sequins,
satin fabric

FABRIC PREPARATION
Pre wash the fabric
FABRIC CALCULATION FORMULA Steam the fabric to pre shrink
To determine the fabric required for your project, pull the opposite corners of
you need to calculate:  selvedge to neaten the grain line.
2 x length + length of the sleeve + quarter or half this is called blocking.
yard extra. Iron the fabric to release folds.
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 TOTAL NUMBER OF PIECES

Your total number of pieces would be: 12 Pieces

Back Top : 2 pieces 

Front Top: 1 piece cut on fold
Back skirt: 2 pieces
Front Skirt 1 piece cut on fold
Back facing: 2 pieces on main or lining fabric and also 2 pieces on interfacing.
Front Facing: 1 piece on fold on main or lining and also 1 piece on interfacing.

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 SEWING INSTRUCTIONS
Pressing is the key to PERFECT FINISH. Always press on each and
every step after sewing darts, seams and everything.

Press the interfacing to the top patterns

Sew the darts on back top, front top and back skirt.
Join the pleats on front skirt. you can also make these into gathers or
tucks  instead of pleats.
Join the waist lines on both front and back pieces.
Join the shoulders for main pieces as well as facing pieces.
Join facings to the main pieces at armhole and neckline right sides
together.
Turn inside out.
Join the Side Seam.
Attach zipper on center back.
Sew the hem.
Finish the seams with overlock stitch or zigzag stitch. You can also use
pinking shears to prevent seams from fraying.
Finally press the Dress and you are done!

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