How To Stitch Choli Dress

How To Stitch Choli Dress

CHOLI

Introduction:

This choli is best suited for aged women. This is from shoulder to waist. Waist band is attached at the bottom of the choli.

Suitable materials: Soft materials of white plain or coloured cotton, voiles, 2/2 fabrics can be selected.

Fabric requirements: Twice length of dress + sleeve length + 10 cms

Measurements:

Length                            =       14'

Chest                    =       30'

Shoulder width     =       13'

Sleeve circumference      =       11'

Sleeve length                  =       8'

Waist circumference       =       25'

Instructions for Drafting      

Front Part                              

ABCD is a rectangle               

AB    =       CD = length + 1�' fold

AC BD       =       � chest width

AE    =       Front neck depth = 4'

AF     =       Neck width = 3'

AG    =       � shoulder width

GH    =       1/6 chest circumference + 1'

DI      =       1'               

HI      =       Side line seam.

EFGHIBE =         Front piece.

Back Part           

AB    =       CD length + 1�' fold

AC    =       BD = � chest width + �' for case

AE    =       Back neck depth = 3'

AF     =       Neck width = 3'

AG    =       � shoulder width

GH    =       1/6 chest circumference + 1'

DI      =       1'

HI      =       side line seam

EFGHIBE   =       Back piece

Sleeve Part

AB    =       Sleeve length + 1' fold

AC    =       BD = � sleeve width

AE    =       Curved part

CE     =       2�'

EF     =       Side line seam

DF     =       1'

SG     =       Length wise

Pattern Pieces

Front part body piece - 2 Back part body piece - 1 Sleeve part pieces - 2

Placket and neck line cross piece, facing and binding pieces.

Stitching Method

a.     Cut the body and sleeve from the fabric according to the pattern leaving seam allowances.

b.     Join front and back body parts and join shoulders.

c.      As shown in the figure stitch 3 darts in the front piece and 2 half darts in the back piece.

d.     Join the side lines.

e.      Hem the sleeve bottom edges and join the side lines

f.       Attach the sleeve to the body part and stitch.

g.     At the front part stitch 2 piece placket ie., facing and binding.

h.     In the waist part attach a 1�' waist band.

i.       Finish the neckline with cross piece.

j.       Use hooks & eyes on the placket to form closing.

k.     Told the blouse and press