How To Stitch Kameez Dress

How To Stitch Kameez Dress

KAMEEZ

Introduction

Kameez is the garment worn by Indian women from olden days. Salwar kameez is designed according to the latest trend and is an important wear used by ladies. This garment is a comfortable wear and looks very beautiful. The long loose, comfortable top is called 'kameez' is derived from latin word 'Kameezia.'

Suitable materials

Cotton, muslin, silk, fancy materials are best suited.

Fabric requirements

Twice the length of the dress + sleeve length

Measurements

Length = 30"

Chest circumference = 26"

Upper arm circumference =10"

Shoulder width = 9"

Waist circumference = 20"

Sleeve length = 6"

Instruction for Drafting

Front part

ABCD is a rectangle.

AB = CD = length + fold �'

AC = BD = � chest circumference + �' for ease

CE = front neck depth = 3"

AF = neck width = 2"

AG = � shoulder width

GH = � upper arm circumference

HI = � chest circumference

IJ = 1" IK = � chest circumference

D-Dl = 2"

H,J,K Dl - side line seam

Dl-L 1"

EFGHJKL,D1,DBE front part.

SG= length wise

GH - front arm hole

Back part

ABCD is a rectangle AB = CD = length + fold

AC = BD = � chest circumference + �" for ease AE = back neck depth 1�"

AF = neck width 2"

AG = � shoulder width

GH = � upper arm circumference HI = � chest circumference

IK = � chest circumference IJ = 1"

HJK - D1 side line seam Dl-L= 1"

EFGHJKLDBE = back part SG = Lengthwise

Sleeve part

AB = CD sleeve length + fold 1"

AC = BD = � upper arm circumference + �' for ease CE = 2"

DF= 1"

FB = Front arm circumference

EF = side line seam

AE = curve line arm hole

AEFBA = sleeve part

Pattern pieces

Back part piece - 1

Front part pieces - 2

Sleeve part pieces - 2

Placket, neck line pieces - as required.

Stitching method

1.     Use pattern and cut the parts of the dress from the fabric.

2.     Join shoulders of front & back parts.

3.     In the front and back parts stitch Vz darts.

4.     In the slit opening placket attach facing and binding pieces.

5.     Join the side line seams.

6.     In the waist 1�" waist belt should be stitched.

Sleeve part

1.     Do the hemming at the bottom sleeve edge.

 

2.     Join side line seams of the sleeve.

 

3.     Attach the prepared sleeve to the body part.

 

4.     Finish the neck line with cross piece or else do the piping.

 

5.     As shown in the figure stitch KL as the opening.

 

6.     Finished dress is pressed and ironed.