Dress, free pattern №781

Use the Test Square to adjust the print scale! A test square for checking the A4 scale is located on the first sheet of the A4 pattern file. The test square for checking the plotter scale is located on the pattern sheet in the plotter file.

Dress pattern. Dress of a semi-fitted silhouette, with a tapered skirt, hits just above the ankle. The front has a centre seam, with a separate side part, the bust dart is moved into an ruching along the waist line; it has a V-neck, with stitched-on plackets with a fastener for 6 (4) buttonholes and buttons. The back has a separate part along the waist line. The upside part of back along the waistline is slightly gathered. The bottom part of back has a centre seam and curved seams, from the waist to the bottom of the garment. The sleeves are long, set-in, one-seam, along the bottom of the sleeve there are two smooth pintucks, the bottom has a stitched-on cuff with a fastener for 2 (1) buttonholes and buttons, the hem is decorated with a wide flounce. Stand collar. The bottom section of the dress is finished with a wide flounce. The waistline is raised at 3 cm. The top of the armhole corresponds to the shoulder point. The garment is completed with a detachable belt with a decorative element and a buckle.

General increases, laid in the pattern: Bust-line: 10 см, waist-line: 10 см,  Hips: 12 см+model’s widening , Shoulders: 12 см.

Finished garment length along the center back seam: 38 size: 117,6-131,6, 40 size: 117,8-131,8, 42 size: 118,0-132,0, 44 size: 118,2-132,2, 46 size: 118,4-132,4, 48 size: 118,6-132,6,  50 size: 118,8-132,8, 52 size: 119,0-133,0, 54 size: 119,2-133,2, 56 size: 119,4-133,4

Fabric suggestion:  For this garment, we recommend using flexible dress fabrics and thin suiting non-stretching or slightly stretching fabrics that drape well. In terms of material, it can be silk, viscose, as well as fabrics from synthetic, semi-synthetic, or blended fibres.

Main fabric, wide 140 cm: 38,40 size: 3,60-3,70м, 42-46 size: 3,65-3,85м, 48,50 size: 3,70-3,90м, 52-56 size: 3,80-4,00м.

Pattern is given with seam allowances.

Degree of difficulty - “Intermediate”

The photo shows a dress sewed at the GRASSER bureau for pattern N781

We want the work with the Grasser patterns to bring you pleasure, and the sewing process to be understandable, so a file with a very detailed sewing instruction is attached to the pattern. It covers all stages of the work on the garment, with step-by-step SEWING PHOTOS! 

Also there are detailed information of the necessary consumption of fabric, materials and accessories in the instruction.

• Multipurpose sewing machine;

• 3 thread overlock machine;

• An iron with or without steam;

• Regular presser foot;

• Wooden iron;

• Ironing desk or console table;

• Hand needle for basting;

• Machine needles №80;

• Paper scissors;

• Scissors for textile cutting;

• Eyelet press for installing eyelets, depending on the diameter.

The pattern in your order is in two print options:

1. For printing on A4. It is necessary to print out a pattern on an ordinary printer on A4 sheets, then glue the sheets, cut out the pattern and you can sew!

2. For printing on a  large-scale plotter. The patterns of top 54 size are located on sheet measuring 60*276 см. The patterns of lining are located on a sheet measuring 60*184 см.