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General Directions
Gracias por haber comprado este patrón de Simplicity. The Pattern Cutting/Marking
Hemos hecho todos los esfuerzos para ofrecerle un producto de alta calidad. 7 SYMBOLS ADJUST IF NEEDED BEFORE CUTTING: AFTER CUTTING:
11
12 GRAIN LINE Place on Make adjustments before placing PRESS pattern pieces with a warm dry Transfer markings to WRONG side
13 straight grain of fabric pattern on fabric. iron. PRE-SHRINK fabric by pre-washing of fabric before removing pattern.
10 parallel to selvage TO LENGTHEN: washables or steam-pressing non- Use pin and chalk method or
9 PLACE SOLID LINE on
Cut pattern washables. dressmaker’s tracing paper and
between wheel.
fold of fabric. lengthen or CIRCLE your cutting layout.
shorten lines. To Quick Mark:
CENTER FRONT OR PIN pattern to fabric as shown in Cutting
BACK of garment. Spread pattern
evenly, the Layouts. • Snip edge of fabric to mark
14 notches, ends of fold lines and
15 NOTCHES amount needed
• FOR DOUBLE THICKNESS: Fold center lines.
18 and tape to
fabric with RIGHT sides together.
17 DOTS paper.
• Pin mark dots.
 • FOR SINGLE THICKNESS: Place
16 CUTTING LINE TO SHORTEN: fabric RIGHT side up.
A C LENGTHEN OR
At lengthen or
shorten lines,
SHORTEN LINES • FOR PILE, SHADED OR ONE WAY
make an even DESIGN FABRICS: Use “with nap”
1-BODICE FRONT -A,B
SEAM ALLOWANCE: 5/8" (1.5cm) pleat taking up layouts
2-BODICE SIDE FRONT -A,B unless otherwise stated is included but not amount needed.
3-BODICE BACK -A,B,C,D printed on MULTI-SIZE PATTERNS. Tape in place.
4-BODICE SIDE BACK -A,B,C,D Mark your size with colored felt tip pen.
When lengthen or shorten lines are SPECIAL CUTTING NOTES
See chart on tissue for how to use MULTI-
B D 5-BODICE FRONT INTERFACING -A,B not given, make adjustments at  
6-BODICE BACK INTERFACING -A,B,C,D
SIZE PATTERNS. lower edge of pattern. H If layout
shows a piece
[ Mark small a. SELVAGE

CROSSWISE FOLD

SELVAGE
arrows along both
7-YOKE FRONT -A
Sewing extending past
fold, cut out all
selvages indicating
direction of nap or
8-YOKE BACK -A
• SEW garment following Sewing Directions. pieces except design. Fold fabric
9-SKIRT FRONT -A,B • PIN or machine-baste seams matching notches. piece that crosswise with
10-SKIRT BACK AND SIDE FRONT -A,B extends. RIGHT sides
• STITCH 5/8" (1.5 cm) seams unless otherwise stated.

!
 together, and cut SELVAGES
11-SHOULDER STRAP -B • PRESS seams open unless otherwise indicated clipping when necessary so  along fold (a).
12-BODICE FRONT -C,D seams will lie flat. Open out 
• TRIM seams to reduce bulk, as shown below. fabric to single Turn one fabric SELVAGE
13-BODICE SIDE FRONT -C,D thickness. Cut layer around so b.
extending arrows on both
14-BODICE FRONT INTERFACING -C,D
piece on layers go in the
15-YOKE BACK -C,D RIGHT side of same direction.
A B C fabric in Place RIGHT sides
D 16-SLEEVE -C position together (b).
17-SKIRT FRONT -C,D Trim enclosed Trim corners Clip inner Notch outer shown.
SELVAGES
18-SKIRT BACK -C,D seams into layers curves curves

SELVAGES SELVAGES
INTERFACING Español
Cutting

CROSSWISE
pattern printed
C DRESS
side down
H

CROSSWISE FOLD
See

CROSSWISE FOLD
USE PIECES 5 6 7 8 USE PIECES 3 12 15 17 18
SPECIAL 5 8 SEÑORITAS PEQUEÑAS: AJUSTE LA PIEZA ANTES DE CORTAR
Layouts [
18

FOLD
CUTTING 1D 20" TO 25" (51CM TO 64CM) FUSIBLE 3A 44" 45" (115CM) 3
pattern printed NOTES 7 6 A VESTIDO USE LAS PIEZAS 1 2 3 4 7 8 9 10
side up ALL SIZES WITH NAP
1A 44" 45" (115CM) CON PELUSA /TODAS LAS TALLAS
SELVAGES ALL SIZES
15 12 1B 58" 60" (150CM) CON PELUSA / TODAS LAS TALLAS
SELVAGES 17
POSITION OF PATTERN PIECES MAY VARY SLIGHTLY ACCORDING B DRESS FORRO USE LAS PIEZAS 1 2 3 4 7 8
TO YOUR PATTERN SIZE
CROSSWISE FOLD
USE PIECES 1 2 3 4 9 10 11 10
SELVAGES 1C 44" 45" (115CM) SUN PELUSA
MISS PETITE: ADJUST PATTERN BEFORE CUTTING 1 SELVAGES TODAS LAS TALLAS
SELVAGES 11
2A 44" 45" (115CM) 3 ENTRETELA USE LAS PIEZAS 5678
A DRESS WITH NAP 3B 58" 60" (150CM) 15
1D 20" A 25" (51CM A 64CM) ADHESIVA / TODAS LAS TALLAS
CROSSWISE FOLD
CROSSWISE FOLD

2 18
USE PIECES 1 2 3 4 7 8 9 10 1 10 WITH NAP
4 ALL SIZES 9
1A 44" 45" (115CM) 4 3 SIZES 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 B VESTIDO USE LAS PIEZAS 1 2 3 4 9 10 11
17 2A 44" 45" (115CM) CON PELUSA / TODAS LAS TALLAS
WITH NAP 12
SELVAGES
ALL SIZES 3 FOLD 2B 58" 60" (150CM) CON PELUSA / TODAS LAS TALLAS
2 SELVAGES
9 2B 58" 60" (150CM) SELVAGES
8 11 FORRO USE LAS PIEZAS 1234
7 WITH NAP 3C 58" 60" (150CM) 3 2C 44" 45" (115CM) SUN PELUSA
4 3
SELVAGES ALL SIZES WITH NAP TODAS LAS TALLAS
10 18
2 SIZES 22 24 15
SELVAGES 9 ENTRETELA USE LAS PIEZAS 5 6
1B 58" 60" (150CM) 17
3 1 12 2D 20" A 25" (51CM A 64CM) ADHESIVA / TODAS LAS TALLAS
WITH NAP
4 8 FOLD
ALL SIZES FOLD C VESTIDO U SE LAS PIEZAS 3 12 15 17 18
3A 44" 45" (115CM) CON PELUSA / TODAS LAS TALLAS
10 SELVAGES
9 2
LINING CONTRAST BODICE SIDE FRONT, 3B 58" 60" (150CM) CON PELUSA
7
1 BODICE SIDE BACK AND SLEEVES TALLAS 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20
CROSSWISE FOLD

USE PIECES 1 2 3 4
4 3C 58" 60" (150CM) CON PELUSA / TALLAS 22 24
FOLD 2C 44" 45" (115CM) USE PIECES 4 13 16
WITHOUT NAP 2
3D 44" 45" (115CM) PARTES LATERALES DELANTERA Y TRASERA
3E 58" 60" (150CM)
LINING SELVAGES ALL SIZES
WITH NAP
SELVAGES
WITH NAP SELVAGE
Y MANGAS CONTRASTANTES DEL CORPIÑO
USE PIECES 1 2 3 4 7 8 USE LAS PIEZAS 4 13 16
CROSSWISE FOLD

ALL SIZES ALL SIZES

CROSSWISE FOLD

1
8 3 3D 44" 45" (115CM) CON PELUSA
4
1C 44" 45" (115CM) 2 16 16
TODAS LAS TALLAS
WITHOUT NAP SELVAGES 3E 58" 60" (150CM) CON PELUSA / TODAS LAS TALLAS
7
ALL SIZES 13 SEL.
SELS. SELVAGE(S) / SEL.(S)= ORILLO(S)
CROSSWISE

4 INTERFACING 4 FOLD=DOBLEZ
1 USE PIECES 5 6 16 SINGLE THICKNESS=ESPESOR SENCILLO
3 13
FOLD

2D 20" TO 25" (51CM TO 64CM) FUSIBLE 6 CROSSWISE FOLD= DOBLEZ TRANSVERSAL

SELVAGES FOLD LAS PIEZAS DE PATRÓN SON INDICADAS POR NÚMEROS
SELVAGES ALL SIZES 5
CUANDO SON USADAS POR LA PRIMERA VEZ.
SELS. CUTTING LAYOUTS CONTINUE ON PAGE 2
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SELVAGES Español
1103 2/4 LACE OVERLAY FOR BODICE FRONT, BODICE C,D LINING SELVAGES

CROSSWISE FOLD
BACK, YOKE AND SKIRT USE PIECES 3 4 12 13 15 D VESTIDO USE LAS PIEZAS 3 4 12 13 15 17 18

CROSSWISE FOLD

CROSSWISE FOLD
18 15 4A 44" 45" (115CM) CON PELUSA / TODAS LAS TALLAS
D DRESS 3 4
USE PIECES 3 12 15 17 18 5A 44" 45" (115CM) 4 4B 58" 60" (150CM) CON PELUSA/ TODAS LAS TALLAS
WITHOUT NAP
USE PIECES 3 4 12 13 15 17 18
15 4C 44" 45" (115CM) 4D 58" 60" (150CM) ALL SIZES
12 WITH NAP
3 CAPA SUPERIOR DE ENCAJE DEL FRENTE
4A 44" 45" (115CM) WITH NAP
17 ALL SIZES
12 Y DE LA ESPALDA DEL CORPIÑO,
WITH NAP ALL SIZES
13 SELVAGES
13
DE LA PARTE SUPERIOR Y DE LA
ALL SIZES FALDA USE LAS PIEZAS 3 12 15 18
SELVAGES

CROSSWISE FOLD

CROSSWISE FOLD
4C 44" 45" (115CM)SUN PELUSA / tallas 14 16 18 20
SELVAGES
18 15 SELVAGES 4D 58" 60" (150CM) CON PELUSA / TODAS LAS TALLAS
SELVAGES
3
C,D FORRO USE LAS PIEZAS 3 4 12 13 15

CROSSWISE
3 SELS.
15
12 18
15 INTERFACING 14 5A 44" 45" (115CM)SUN PELUSA / TODAS LAS TALLAS
4B 58" 60" (150CM) 18 4 USE PIECES 6 14 15
WITH NAP 17

FOLD
17
13 3 17 5B 20" TO 25" (51CM TO 64CM) 6 ENTRETELA USE LAS PIEZAS 6 14 15
ALL SIZES 12 15
12 FUSIBLE 5B 20" a 25" (51CM a 64CM) ADHESIVA
SELVAGES FOLD ALL SIZES SELS. TODAS LAS TALLAS
FOLD
Throughout the instructions you will see Threads Tips from our
Sewing Directions friends at THREADS Magazine.
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4
CONTINUE AS FOLLOWS FOR VIEWS A, B
3. With RIGHT sides together, pin bodice side front (2) to bodice
FABRIC
KEY
RIGHT SIDE WRONG SIDE INTERFACING LINING Sewing procedures ITALICIZED in Sewing Directions are defined front. Stitch side front seams. Press seams toward center.
below: Threads Tip
Read General Directions on page 1 before you begin. Press the curved princess seam over a ham or wrap up a
INTERFACING-Pin interfacing to WRONG side of fabric. Fuse towel and place it along the curve.
interfacing in place following manufacturer’s directions.
Threads Tip 4. With RIGHT sides together, pin bodice side back (4) to
Preshrink fusible interfacing before cutting out pattern pieces. bodice back (3). Stitch side back seams. Press seams toward
Place interfacing in hot water for 20 minutes (or until water is center. Stitch bodice front to bodice back at side seams.
cooled), spread interfacing flat to dry. 5 EMBROIDERY STITCHES AND YOKE A
6

APPLY PIPING: On OUTSIDE, pin piping to garment, having 5. Embroider the bodice as follows:
cord extend beyond seam line and flat edge within the seam Using washable fabric marking pencil or tailor’s chalk and on
INTERFACING allowance. Machine-baste piping to seam allowance, using OUTSIDE, starting at the top of the seam, mark 1/4” (6mm)
APPLY an adjustable zipper foot or cording foot. RUNNING STITCH lines on bodice front 1/4” (6mm) from side front seams,
PIPING spacing them 1/4” (6mm) apart.
OR, use the Big-Stitch Marking Wheel Kit, following
STAY-STITCH- Stitch 1/2” (1.3cm) from cut edge in direction manufacturer’s directions. OR, set the machine for a long
of arrows. This stitching stays in permanently to prevent stitch setting. Machine-baste 1/4” (6mm) from seam.
stretching on curved edges. (Shown only in the first 7
Using six strand embroidery thread, work running stitches
illustration). along the markings. If you machine-basted, work 1/4” (6mm)
running stitches, spacing the stitches 1/4” (6mm) apart and
UNDERSTITCH- Ensures that a facing will not roll to the remove the basting.
outside of your garment. Press the press facing away from
6. Apply INTERFACING to yoke front (7) and yoke back (8)
garment; press seam toward facing. Place the facing right
STAY-STITCH sections. Stitch yoke front to yoke back at shoulder seams.
side up under the foot of your sewing machine, allowing the
UNDERSTITCH rest of the garment to fall to the left. Sew the facing to the 7. Stitch shoulder seams of yoke lining sections. With RIGHT
seam allowances using a straight stitch and sewing close to 8 sides together, pin lining to neck edge of yoke, matching
the seam. centers front and shoulder seams. Stitch neck edge. Trim
seam; clip curves.
SIMPLY THE BEST SEAM FINISHES FOR
LACE FABRICS 8. UNDERSTITCH lining. With RIGHT sides together, pin lining
to armhole and lower front edges, matching centers front,
Seams can be finished with one of the two methods mentioned shoulder seams, small and large dots. Stitch lower front
below, choose which one you would like to use. edge. Stitch armhole edge as far as small dots in yoke front,
stitching through small dot to raw edge, as shown. Trim seam;
OVERLOCK/SERGE - Overlock over raw edges of seam, using
an overlock/serger machine. 9 10 clip curves and to inner corner at small dot in yoke front.

OR 9. Turn yoke RIGHT side out; press. Baste raw edges together.
Mark and embroider yoke front 1/4” (6mm) from lower edge.
DOUBLE STITCHED SEAM- Stitch seam again 1/8”(3mm) from
first stitching. Trim close to stitching. Press seam to one side. 10. With RIGHT sides together, baste yoke back to upper edge of
TWO THREAD THREE THREAD
DOUBLE STITCHED SEAM bodice back, matching centers and small dots, having raw
OVERLOCK OVERLOCK
PATTERN PIECES WILL BE IDENTIFIED BY NUMBERS THE edges even.
FIRST TIME THEY ARE USED.
11 11. Turn yoke up. On OUTSIDE, baste yoke front lining side to
STAY-STITCHING
2
DRESS A, B armhole edge of bodice front, matching small and large dots,
having raw edges even.
1
NOTE FOR VIEW B- Use an adjustable zipper foot or cording  SHOULDER STRAPS B
12
foot when stitching seams trimmed with piping.
13 12. APPLY PIPING to long edges of two shoulder straps (11)
sections. With RIGHT sides together, stitch facing to strap in
1. STAY-STITCH upper edge of bodice front (1). 3/8” (1cm) seam, leaving ends open.

13. Turn straps RIGHT side out; press. 

On OUTSIDE, pin back ends of straps to upper edge of
PIPING B bodice back, matching small and large dots, having raw
edges even. Baste. Pin front end of straps to upper edge of
2. APPLY PIPING to side edges of bodice front and bodice 
bodice front, placing piping edge at small dot, having raw
back (3).
edges even, as shown. Baste.

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CONTINUE AS FOLLOWS FOR VIEWS A, B

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14. With RIGHT sides together, stitch skirt front (9) to skirt back
22 23
22. UNDERSTITCH lining as far as possible.
and side front (10) at side seams. Stitch skirt back from lower Turn lining and back edges to INSIDE, rolling zipper teeth
edge to 3” (7.5cm) below notch; back-stitch at lower end of back in place; press. Slip-stitch pressed of lining over seam.
opening to reinforce seam
23. Mark length. Press up hem along marking.
15. To make pleats in skirt, on OUTSIDE, fold along solid lines.  Mark depth of hem; trim evenly.
Bring folds to broken lines; pin. Baste across raw edge. 24 To finish the raw edge, stitch under 1/4” (6mm), zig-zag, OR
GATHER upper edge of skirt back and side front between overlock/serge. Slip-stitch hem in place.
notches.
24. FOR VIEW A- On INSDIE, hand-tack lower edge of yoke
Threads Tip lining to bodice front lining, being careful not to show tacking
For soft pleats, steam the fabric with an iron rather than on OUTSIDE.
15 pressing the pleats.
DRESS C, D
16. With RIGHT sides together, pin skirt to bodice at waistline STAY-STITCHING
1 2
seam, matching centers, placing small dots at side seams. BODICE FRONT C
Pull up gathering stitches to fit. Baste. Stitch. Press seam
toward bodice. 1. STAY-STITCH neck edge of bodice front (12).

2. Embroider the bodice front as follows:

NOTE: Need help? Visit www.simplicity.com/
videosewinvisiblezip for further instructions.  Using washable fabric marking pencil or tailor’s chalk, mark
Stitch the invisible zipper using an invisible zipper foot. 1/4” (6mm) lines on bodice front, 7/8” (2.2cm) from neck
16 Before you begin, be sure to line up your needle with the edge, spacing them 1/4” (6mm) apart.
center of the invisible zipper foot or you may break your OR, use the Big-Stitch Marking Wheel Kit, following
needle. When the coils are to the LEFT of the raw edge manufacturer’s directions. 
use the LEFT groove and when the coils are to the OR, set the machine for a long stitch setting. Machine-baste
RIGHT of the raw edge use the RIGHT groove. 7/8” (2.2cm) from raw edge. Using six strand embroidery
RUNNING STITCH
thread, work running stitches along the markings.
If you machine-basted, work 1/4” (6mm) running stitches,
17. Open the zipper and press the tape flat on the WRONG side 3 spacing the stitches 1/4” (6mm) apart and remove the
unrolling the coils. Do not press the coils. (Use a low iron basting.
setting.) On OUTSIDE, pin RIGHT side of the zipper face
17 down on the RIGHT side of the zipper opening. Have the coil BODICE LACE OVERLAY D
18
along the seam line, the tape within the seam allowance and 4
the top stop 3/4” (2cm) below upper edge, as shown. Hand- 3. Pin WRONG side of lace overlay to RIGHT side of bodice
baste along center of the tape. Position zipper foot at the top front (12), bodice back (3) and yoke back (15) sections,
of the zipper with RIGHT groove of the foot over coil. Starting matching centers, having raw edges even. Machine-baste 
at the top stop, stitch along tape to the notch. Back-stitch to 1/2” (1.3cm) from raw edges.
reinforce. CONTINUE AS FOLLOWS FOR VIEWS C, D
18. Pin the remaining half of the zipper to the LEFT side of the
4. With RIGHT sides together, pin bodice side front (13) to
zipper opening in same manner. Make sure the upper edges
bodice front. Stitch side front seams. Press seams toward
of the garment are even and the seams match. Hand-baste
center.
along the center of the tape. Position zipper foot at the top of
the zipper with LEFT groove over the coil. Starting at the top Threads Tip
stop, stitch along tape to the notch. Back-stitch to reinforce. Press the curved princess seam over a ham or wrap up a
towel and place it along the curve.
19. Close zipper and check that it is invisible from the OUTSIDE.
Pull the free ends of the zipper tape away from the seam 5 6 5. With RIGHT side together, stitch bodice front to yoke 
allowance. Pin remaining center back seam together below back (15) at shoulder seams.
19
zipper. Position zipper foot all the way to the LEFT so the
needle goes down through the outer notch of the foot. Start 6. Stitch bodice back (3) to bodice side back (4) at side back
stitching seam 1/4” (6mm) above lowest stitch and slightly to seams. Press seams toward center.
the LEFT. Stitch remainder of seam connecting to previous
stitching. 
If you prefer, open out each seam allowance at end of zipper LINING C
and stitch tape to seam allowance.
7. Stitch seams of bodice front lining same as for bodice. Apply
For Miss Petite sizes, to shorten the zipper, make a few small bodice front INTERFACING (14) to bodice front lining. 
stitches across end of coils 1” (2.5cm) below end of opening 7 8
Apply INTERFACING to yoke back lining. Stitch bodice front
and trim away excess.
lining to yoke back lining at shoulder seams. With RIGHT
sides together, pin lining to bodice front and yoke back,
20. Stitch side front and side back seams of bodice lining same
as for bodice.  matching centers front and shoulder seams. Stitch neck edge
Apply bodice front INTERFACING (5) to upper edge bodice along stitching lines (on interfacing) and then along seam
front lining. Apply bodice back INTERFACING (6) to upper lines on yoke back, leaving armhole edge and lower notched
edge bodice back lining. edge of yoke back open. To reinforce seam at center front,
stitch again over first stitching. Trim seam and corners; clip
21. Stitch side seams of bodice lining same as for bodice. Press curves and to stitching at center front.
under 5/8” (1.5cm) on lower edge of lining; trim to 1/4” (6mm). 9 9
20 21
Open out center back opening edges of dress, rolling the 8. UNDERSTITCH lining as far as possible. 
zipper teeth away from the opening edge. With RIGHT sides Turn lining to INSIDE; press. Machine-baste armhole edges
together, pin lining to upper and armhole edges of bodice, together as far as single notch in bodice front. Machine-baste
matching centers and seams. Stitch upper and armhole lower notched edges of yoke together.
edges, keeping yoke front A and straps B out of the way so Threads Tip
they don’t get caught into the stitching. Trim seam and For turning sharp points, use a point turner.
corners; clip curves. Pin back opening edges together. Using
an adjustable zipper foot, stitch across lining 1/2” (1.3cm) 9. With RIGHT sides together, pin yoke back to upper edge of
from back edges, keeping zipper teeth free. Trim corners. Do bodice back, matching small and large dots. Baste.
not trim center back edges.

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10. Stitch seams of bodice back lining same as for bodice back.
22
22. Turn lining back in place; press. Press under 5/8” (1.5cm) on
10 11
12 Apply bodice back INTERFACING (6) to upper edge of lower edge of lining; trim to 1/4” (6mm).
bodice back lining. 23
CONTINUE AS FOLLOWS FOR VIEWS C, D
23. With RIGHT sides together, stitch skirt front (17) to skirt 
11. With RIGHT sides together, pin back lining to bodice back
back (18) at side seams. Stitch skirt back from lower edge to
over yoke back, matching small and large dots. Stitch seam
2” (5cm) below notch; back-stitch at lower end of opening to
to within 2” (5cm) of center back edges. Remaining upper
reinforce seam.
edge of bodice back will be stitched after the zipper is
inserted. OVERSKIRT D
24. Stitch side seams of overskirt same as for skirt. Clip center
12. Turn back lining to INSIDE; press. back seam to stitching at end of opening, being careful not to
13
24 clip through stitching. Pin WRONG side of overskirt to RIGHT
13. Open out lining at side edges.With RIGHT sides together, pin side skirt above clip, matching centers and seams, having
bodice front to bodice back at side seams, matching small raw edges even. Baste raw edges together.
dots. Stitch from lower edge to small dot, keeping yoke seam
allowance out of the way, as shown. With RIGHT sides CONTINUE AS FOLLOWS FOR VIEWS C, D
together, pin bodice front lining to bodice back lining at side
seams, matching small dots. Stitch from lower edge to small 25. Open out lining at lower edge. With RIGHT sides together,
dot, keeping yoke seam allowance out of the way. pin skirt to bodice at waistline seam, matching centers and
14
side seams. Stitch. Press seam toward bodice.
For zipper, see Dress A, B, steps 17 through 19.

14. Turn lining back in place; press, pressing side seams toward 26. Open out back opening edges of dress, rolling the zipper
front. Press under 5/8” (1.5cm) on lower edge of lining; trim to teeth away from the opening edge. Turn bodice back lining to
1/4” (6mm). Baste remaining armhole edges of bodice front OUTSIDE and stitch remaining upper edges of bodice back
together. 26 and lining together. Pin back opening edges together. Stitch
25 27 across lining 1/2” (1.3cm) from back edges, keeping zipper
teeth free. Trim corners. Do not trim center back edges.
BODICE LINING D
27. Turn lining and zipper tape to INSIDE, rolling zipper teeth
15. Stitch seams of bodice front lining same as for bodice. Apply back in place; press. Slip-stitch pressed edge of lining over
bodice front INTERFACING (14) to bodice front lining.  seam.
15 Apply INTERFACING to yoke back lining. Stitch bodice front
lining to yoke back lining at shoulder seams. SLEEVES C
With RIGHT sides together, pin lining to bodice, matching 28. To ease top of sleeve (16) between notches, stitch along
centers front and seams. Stitch neck edge along stitching seam line and 1/4” (6mm) INSIDE seam line, using a long
lines (on interfacing) and then along seam lines on yoke machine-stitch. Stitch underarm seam. Press up hem.
16 back, leaving lower notched edge of yoke back open.To To finish the raw edge, stitch under 1/4” (6mm), zig-zag, OR
reinforce seam at center front, stitch again over first stitching. overlock/serge. Slip-stitch hem in place.
Stitch armhole edges. Trim seam and corners; clip curves
and to stitching at center front. 29. Mark and embroider the sleeve 1/4” (6mm) from lower edge.
28
16. Turn lining to INSIDE; press. 30. Turn sleeve RIGHT side out. Hold garment WRONG side out
29
Threads Tip with armhole toward you. With RIGHT sides together, pin
For turning sharp points, use a point turner. sleeve to armhole edge with center small dot at shoulder
seam, matching underarm seams, notches and remaining
UNDERSTITCH lining edge as far as possible. 
small dots. Pull up ease stitches to fit.
Machine-baste lower notched edges of yoke together.
17 To distribute fullness evenly, slide fabric along bobbin threads
18 19  until there are no puckers or tucks on the seam line. Baste.
Stitch. Stitch again 1/8” (3mm) from first stitching. Trim seam
below notches close to stitching. Press only the seam
17. With RIGHT sides together, pin yoke back to upper edge of 30
allowance, shrinking out fullness.
bodice back, matching small and large dots. Baste.
CONTINUE AS FOLLOWS FOR VIEWS C, D
18. Stitch seams of bodice back lining same as for bodice back. 31. Make buttonhole in LEFT yoke back. Lap LEFT back over
Apply bodice back INTERFACING (6) to upper edge of RIGHT, matching centers. Sew buttons under buttonhole.
bodice back lining.
32. Threads Tip
20 It’s a good idea to let flared or bias garments hang overnight
19. With RIGHT sides together, pin back lining to bodice back before the hemline is marked. This gives the fabric grain time
over yoke back, matching small and large dots. Stitch seam 31 to “settle in”.
to within 2” (5cm) of center back edges. Remaining upper If you skip this step, your finished garment may develop
edge of bodice back will be stitched after the zipper is 32 mysterious hemline dips and sags.
21 inserted. After your garment has “settled in” have someone mark the
length of your skirt. Trim depth of hem evenly allowing 
5/8” (1.5cm) for hem. Machine-baste 5/8” (1.5cm) from lower
20. Turn back lining to INSIDE; press. edge. Press up hem along basting. To form narrow hem, tuck
under raw edge to meet basting. Press. Stitch hem in place.

21. Open out lining at side edges. 33 33. FOR VIEW D- Hem the overskirt in the same manner. Make
sure that the hemlines of skirt and overskirt are even.
With RIGHT sides together, in one continuous stitching, stitch
entire side seam from lower edge of bodice to edge of lining, Cut out several lace motifs from fabric, using a sharp
matching seams and small dots. scissor. Hand-sew appliques to dress as shown on front
of envelope or as you prefer. Embellish appliques with
sequins, beads, pearls or jewels.

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