Style 139

This evening separates collection includes the instructions for the long skirt, chiffon skirt, bustier, shoulder piece, and lace shrug.  These five pieces can be mixed and matched to create at least six different looks.

 

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I got so bogged down sewing these outfits that I forgot to take pictures of each step.  I hope to add some pictures later.

 

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Bustier

 Baste the lace to the underlining pieces

 Darts and seams

 Side seams

 

 Stitch lining to bustier

 

 

Turn bustier right-side out and machine or hand stitch the open end closed.

Clip the edge of the lace off.

 Pin and stitch the lace trim to the top and bottom of the bustier.

Snaps



Shoulder Piece

 Baste the lace to the underlining pieces

 Shoulder seams

 Stitch the lining to the shoulder piece

 Turn the shoulder piece right-side out, and stitch the open end closed.

 Lace trim and loops

Hooks

 The shoulder piece hooks to the bustier.

Thread loops on the bustier



Chiffon Skirt

 Finish the back edges with the narrow hem, and gather stitch the top of the skirt.

 Stitch the skirt to the waistband

 Remember to fold the back edge of the skirt up.

Finish the back edge of the underlining with a narrow hem and stay-stitch the top of the underlining.

 

 

Long Skirt

 

 Side seams, darts, and bottom of the skirt stitched to the lining.



Shrug

 

 

 Stitch lace trim to the bottom of the sleeves.

Underarm seams

 Lace trim around the shrug