Croquet Dress Game Two

I have shown you view B.

Now I will show you the extra bits to make view A.

This time in the very pretty very suitable City Weekend.
The Bodice Flaps.

Press the bodice flaps.
I cannot remember the proper name and I have packed the pattern away-forgive me?

Pin the flap and facing right sides together matching notches.

Press well.
Trim the seams and the corners.

Turn the flaps through,rolling the seams under your fingers for a smooth finish.

Gently push the corners out and press well.

I chose to edge stitch the flaps.

Over lap the flaps.

So that it fits the bodice front.

Pin the flap to the bodice.

Baste in place.

Pin the right side of the bodice straps to the right side of the bodice flaps.

Baste in place.

Press the bodice band by pre-folding the edges as directed and trimming one edge back.
The measurements are in the instructions.

Pin the right side of the untrimmed edge to the right side of the bodice sandwiching the straps in between.

Stitch,press and trim the seam.

Press the seam allowance up towards the bodice band.

Move the flaps out of the way press the band down onto the bodice.

Pin and sew in place.

Press well.

Press the flaps down towards the bodice and pin and baste them in place.

Lovely!
Sleeve Hems.

Fold the sleeve hem edge by 1/2 inch.

Fold it again by a inch and a quarter and press well.
I found the smaller size needs a smaller sleeve hem.

Continue setting in the sleeves and sewing the side seams.
See here if you need a reminder.
The Elastic Casing.

Following the instructions fold and press the ends of the casing.

Take great care not to stretch it!

Press the seam allowance along the top of the casing in place.

With raw edges together at the bottom,pin the folded edge of the casing to the bodice.

Take your time and try not to stretch it.

Topstitch the top edge in place.

Press well.

Baste along the raw edges to keep things in shape.

Do do do looking out my back door.....

The Skirt.

Sew the side seams of the skirt and neaten.

I finish mine together and press both towards the same skirt panel.

Consider stitching a fold line for the hem.

Press and fold the hem.

Fold again,press and pin in place.

Sew the hem.

Gather two rows of thread along the top of both skirt panels.

Pin the skirt bodice to the skirt,right sides together,and gather to fit.

I pin the bodice side seams to the back and the skirt side seams to the front to stagger the seam bulk.

Sew the two together.

Neaten the raw edge.

Press the seam up towards the bodice.

Give this a good steamy press and then let cool and set.

Topstitch the bottom of the casing in place.

The seam will be caught underneath.

Thread the pre-measured elastic through the casing and secure the ends.

Ta-dah!

Press the bow pattern piece.

Fold the bow piece in half and pin the edges leaving a gap between the notches.

Sew and trim the edges and corners.

Turn the bow strip through.

Finger press the seams and then press well.

Pin the opening shut and hand sew or edge stitch the bow strip.

I edge stitched.

Pin the tie in place over the casing opening.

Stitch in place.

Tie your beautiful bow.

I wanted a quick finish so I used a small piece of millenary elastic tied in a loop.

And hand sewed it in place.

I sewed the lovely pink MOP button(which was a gift from a special friend) with apple green embroidery floss.

And there we have it.

A beautiful dress for my beautiful girl.