How to model the pattern a-line dress



A-line dress is a stylish summer outfit that should be present in every girl's wardrobe. It perfectly emphasizes the feminine silhouette. Of course, it can be purchased in a trendy boutique. But do not worse and trapeze dress sewn by yourself. The main thing is to choose a quality fabric to your liking.

Simulation pattern a-line dress is not so difficult. In work you can rely on the usual pattern of dress. Only require additional construction patterns of single-joint sleeve. Also, the pattern of back will need to remove the tuck and slightly expand the neck at the back ( about an inch).


On the side you need to make recklessne 7 inches, and then hold the line of the side seam. Do not forget that one-piece sleeve should be short enough to reach the elbow.

As a result of cutting, you should get details such as: sleeve, front of dress, back of dress, neck facing front, in front of the dress. By the way, be sure to leave the seam (3 cm below).

The sewing process



After cutting, you can start sewing a-line dress. This is a simple process that will not take you much time. On the front of the dress should sew Darts in the lapel and gently press the bottom seams. You then sew the shoulder and side seams. As for allowances, they should be smoothed and neatly.

Piping on the neck of the dress be sure to treat the fabric and sew at the shoulder seams. Then place the cut at the neck and sew. Allowances definitely cut off, remove the piping, sewn them and carefully iron. With stitch piping need to tack to shoulder seams. Piping on the back should tuck and tack on the ribbon of zippers.

By the way, should be more to describe the process of sewing the zipper in back of dress. For starters, decide the location of the lightning and fortify this place a small piece of termoskan. Then place the frame under the zipper and cut it from the neck to the center.

The zipper should be placed under the frame so that the teeth were visible. Then will only have to tack and stitch the zipper on the front side. In conclusion, remember to tuck and stitch the hem allowances of dress and sleeves by hand. Here's the whole process of sewing a-line dress.