FREE pattern: Button up dress (Peppermint). Princess seams & exposed casing for waist shaping.

Today I am sharing the FREE pattern, Button up dress from In the Folds. I am talking about sewing princess seams and how I am adding an exposed casing and drawstring to add waist shaping to this dress that has a relaxed fit. Come and join!

Button up dress (In the Folds), Peppermint magazine. FREE pattern:
https://peppermintmag.com/sewing-school/button-up-dress/

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Sizes A – J
My specifics:
* Size G
*Lowered the bust point on the princess seams by 1 ¼”
*Added 1” length at the waist notch
*Added 5” on the skirt pieces
*Neckline and armholes finished with self-made bias tape
*Hand hemmed
*Princess seams pressed to the center and top stitched at 1/8”
*Exposed casing is 1” wide finished (2” wide and as long to go around the waist of the dress)
*Drawstring is 3.5cm (1 3/8” by 2 yards long)

To see how I lowered the bust point on this pattern, see this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xTorxunooEU&t=1261s

To see how the neckline is finished, see the video about the Zamora blouse (Itch to Stitch)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8iGc2KAzdQI&t=1231s

Blazers I mentioned
Kemptown moto jacket video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qe70GkSSMYc

Nikki blazer video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7iQW6C0gZA0

To see a playlist featuring FREE sewing patterns:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwk5xT21q_c2JXS8QKYVz_HEk9eQYBNws

DISCLAIMER: The PDF pattern is free. I purchased the fabric for this project.

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