Lining a dress

[Happymrsg]

Hi. Please could I have some help with how I attach a lining to a dress I'm making?
The dress is McCalls 6429 a straight short sleeved shift dress. I have made this dress already with the help of my sewing teacher at Bury Adult Education class. But I cannot remember how it was done.
I have made up the lining & the dress but haven't attached the neckband & facing, nor have I put in the zip - the back is completely open.
With the first one I attached the lining at the ends of the sleeves then somehow turned it through & attached the back seam to the seam allowance of the zip (If I remember correctly)
I would welcome a pointer to instructions for this or to  YouTube.

Thanks a lot
Anne

[BrendaP]

Hmmm   McCalls 6429    McCalls 6429   McCalls 6429  or  McCalls 6429

None of them look like a short sleeved shift dress with a back zip to me!

[Happymrsg]

I'm really sorry for the confusion.
Its New Look 6429

[BrendaP]

This New Look 6429 or this New Look 6429 ?

Why do pattern companies re-use the numbers

[Happymrsg]

Hi Brenda

Its the second one. I should have posted a link but I haven't got the hang of things on this new forum yet.

Many thanks

[BrendaP]

Presumably view A.

Linings for sleeveless dresses are attached by leaving the shoulder seam of the lining open, stitching around around neck and armholes, then pull through and close the shoulder seam.  Is it possible to modify that method by leaving open one of the raglan seams (bodice-sleeve seam) of the lining.

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[Happymrsg]

Hi Brenda

Thanks for your reply. Yes I am doing view A. When i made my first one I didn't open up the raglan seam. I'll have to have play around & see if I can sort it out. Or maybe leave it inlined.

[lakaribane]

Seems like a standard lining method to me. You can put in the (invisible? or standard?) zipper at the back.

Your lining will be attached at the neckline of the fashion fabric only. Sew them Wrong Sides together ie you can't see the seam allowances of the dart in the lining when you look inside the dress.

If you are using an invisible zipper, here's a tutorial:
https://www.craftsy.com/blog/2014/08/attach-lining-to-a-zipper/

I've also used a very good Threads Magazine (US) tutorial on a neat neckline finish for lapped zippers. Tried to find on the site but can't.

Hope this helps!

[Bodgeitandscarper]

Would it help to turn the lining inside out, place it over the dress (so right sides together) then work out where you sew them together and still be able to turn the lining to the inside?  It's only a guess, I've never lined a dress!!

[Lizzy777]

Hi Brenda

Thanks for your reply. Yes I am doing view A. When i made my first one I didn't open up the raglan seam. I'll have to have play around & see if I can sort it out. Or maybe leave it inlined.

Has the pattern included pattern pieces for the lining or have you just copied the lining pieces from the dress you made originally (without sleeves) and then used it for View A?

[Happymrsg]

I have been side tracked from this project because I had to make an outfit for a 20s themed party at the weekend. I made a "one hour dress" that was a success but of course took me a lot longer than an hour.

So back to New Look 6429 view A with short sleeves.
I am lining the dress although the pattern does not show lining. I have tried to find a tutorial, without success, for attaching the lining by turning through the sleeves. As I can't find anything showing me how to do this, is the other way to attach the lining is to sew it along the zip tapes, use the neck band to join the main fabric & the lining. and hand sew the sleeve lining to the sleeve hem?

Thanks for your help

[BrendaP]

Attaching a lining by hand is often the least complicated way, although you do have to ensure that the stitches are very inconspicuous.

Would it look right if you slip stitch the lining to the dress and then machine top-stitch around sleeve hems and neckline?