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Sewing Pattern
Classic Polka Dot Dress
Dresses Garments
The pretty polka dot has timeless appeal, that's why we've created this dreamy dress to give you a slice of fifties
flair. Consisting of a fitted bodice and multiple skirt pieces for added swish, this frock is perfect for crisp cottons
and lightweight linens.
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Essentials
Spotty fabric, 4.3m (150cm)
Concealed zip, 56cm
Sizes
Custom-sized
Dimensions List
Front bodice: cut two on fold, one for lining
Back bodice: cut two pairs, one for lining
Skirt: cut three on fold (one for centre front,
one each for side panels); cut one pair for
back, with a seam through centre back for zip
1.5cm seam allowance used unless otherwise
stated.
1 Stitch the darts into the front and back bodice
pieces, sewing from base to point, then press
towards the centre front and back. Divide this into
two bodices, then match, pin and sew the shoulder
seams, right sides facing. Press the seam allowances
open.
2 Lay one of the bodices out flat, right sides
uppermost. Position the other on top with the right
sides facing down. Match the necklines, pin and stitch
around the neckline, and clip the seam allowances.
Repeat for the armholes, pinning, sewing and
clipping the seam allowance.
3 Turn the bodice to the right side, threading the back
through the shoulders. Tease out the seam allowance
round the neckline and armholes, then press. Match
the side seams, pin and sew from base to underarm,
ensuring the armhole seams are open, and press.
Fold the lining inside the bodice.
4 Join the skirt pieces, right sides facing, and sew.
Neaten with overlocking or zig zag stitching. Using
your machine’s largest stitch, make two rows within
the seam allowance across the top of the skirt. Pull
up the thread to fit the bodice waistline and
distribute the gathers evenly. Pin to the outer part
and stitch.
5 Match, pin and sew the two neatened edges at the
back of the skirt, leaving a gap at the top of the seam
for the zip. Measure down 53cm from the top
neckline of the bodice into the back of the skirt, then
stitch the remainder of the seam together.
6 Sew the zip into the back opening using a regular or
concealed zipper foot. Fold and press the seam
allowance along the sides of the back opening, then
open out. With right sides facing, position the opened
zip face down, matching the teeth to the crease line
in the seam allowance, and pin in place.
7 With a concealed zipper foot, place the zip teeth
into the groove; as you sew, the foot uncurls the teeth
and the stitching is placed alongside the teeth. With a
normal foot, uncurl the teeth with your fingertips.
Leave 3cm of the zip base unsewn. Back-stitch and
sew the other side of the zip. Thread the zip pull to
the right side at the top of the centre back seam, and
pull up.
8 Neaten the base of the skirt with overlocking or zig
zagging. Fold and press up a 1cm hem and machine
sew. Hand slip-stitch the lining bodice, folding in the
seam allowance along the edge of the zip and across
the waistline. Make sure all raw edges are covered by
the lining. Pin and hand-sew to finish.
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