Description
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Michaela is a lined dress with a close-fitting bodice and a flared skirt. It features a waist seam and a low square neckline. The front bodice is fitted with bust and waist darts transferred to the princess seams. The back bodice is fitted with shoulder darts transferred to the neckline, as well as with waist darts. The dress features a faux closure with buttons and rouleau loops at the front and fastens with an invisible zipper in the center back seam. The lining features a hem flounce peeking out from underneath the outer skirt. The long, set-in sleeves consist of two pieces. The top puff piece is gathered at the cap and bottom while the close-fitting bottom piece is straight. Michaela is above-knee length.
RECOMMENDED MATERIALS
To sew this dress, choose dress-weight and suiting fabrics with the following properties:
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medium weight, structured, breathable, with good drape, non-stretch or with very little stretch
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the fiber content can include natural fibers (cotton, linen), blends (cotton + viscose, etc.), and synthetics (polyester, polyester + elastane)
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the following fabrics are recommended: dress-weight denim, cotton, linen, dress-weight and suiting fabrics
Attention! We do not recommend stretchy knit fabrics and lightweight sheer fabrics (chiffon, organza, stretch lace).
For the lining, we recommend natural fibers or blends (viscose + elastane, viscose + polyester).
The dress in the photo is made of cotton. The fabric is medium weight, with good drape and very little stretch. The fiber content is 100% cotton.
The lining is 100% cotton.
FABRIC REQUIREMENTS
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Main fabric
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Lining fabric
IMPORTANT! When purchasing fabric, please account for shrinkage and buy 5% more than required.
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Lightweight knit or woven interfacing, 140 cm (55") wide, for all sizes in all heights — 0.6 m (5/8 yd)
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Stitched bias-cut fusible stay tape with stitch reinforcement, 1 cm (3/8”) wide, for all sizes in all heights — 3.5 m (3 7/8 yd)
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One invisible zipper, 60 cm (23 5/8”) long, for all sizes in all heights
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Six buttons (or button blanks), 1 cm (3/8") in diameter
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Matching thread — 5 spools (1 spool for the sewing machine + 4 spools for the overlocker)
EQUIPMENT
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sewing machine for construction
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overlocker for finishing raw edges. This may be replaced with a stretch overlock stitch or a zigzag stitch on the sewing machine (overlock or zigzag stitch width 2–3 mm, stitch length 2.5 mm)
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stitch-in-the-ditch foot for the sewing machine (optional)
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invisible zipper foot for the sewing machine
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one-sided foot for the sewing machine
