How To Stitch Kalidar Kurta Dress

KALIDAR KURTA

Introduction

Generally this dress is mostly preferred by North Indian males. Now-a-days this dress is worn by South Indian Males on festivals, occasions and normal days. This garment is constructed in white, yellow, sandal light mate-rials in which embroidery work is done.

Suitable materials: Silk, polyester, linen, etc. Soft materials like are best suited.

Fabric requirements

Twice dress length + sleeve length, Additionally for others 8" of fabric is needed.

Measurements for 4 to 5 years old boy

Length = 19"

Chest circumference = 26" Sleeve length = 15" Upper arm length =10"

2" lengthy wide guesset (or kali) piece

Instructions for Drafting

ABCD is a rectangle

AB = CD = length + bottom fold 1"

AE = neck width 2"

AF = back neck depth 1W

AG = front neck depth 3"

AC = � shoulder width

CH = � upper arm length

ABCD = side joining piece

AC= 1�" BD = 3"

Sleeve part

AB = sleeve length + 1" fold

AC = � upper arm length

DE = �'

CE = Sleeve side line

BE = front arm circumference.

Joint side seam, attach sleeve to body. Then attach gusset or Kali piece to the arm hole and stitch. On the left side of the garment pocket should be stitched.

Pattern pieces

Back part piece - 1

Front part piece - 1

Sleeve pieces - 2

Side join pieces - 4

To stitch a continuous placket in the front - a piece

Neck line piece - cross pieces

Stitching method

1.     According to the pattern, leave seam allowances and cut the fabric.

2.     Stitch run and fell seam on the shoulder of front & back parts.

3.     Side line joints should be attached to the sleeve as shown in the figure.

4.     Attach with the body.

5.     Fold the gusset or kali piece and keep it on the arm hole and stitch it.

6.     On the front neck portion cut open a miter placket or continuous placket and stitch.

7.     Finish the neckline, using a cross piece.

8.     Bottom edges of sleeves and body should be folded and stitched.

9.     When stitching the side seams open 2" must be stitched.

10.            The garment is pressed and ironed.