Japanese Dress with gathering back 💚

I was excited to try this pattern! 

The dress has gathering at the back close to the zipper.

I had to cut all the parts on the floor!

The princess seams are stitched on the front upper part,

- and on the back parts.

The sleeves are stitched together and I have used 2 cm for the hem.

The upper front part are stitched together with the lower skrit part.

I made the gathering for the back part, and stitched it together with the lower part. 

The line is curved at the back parts.

When stiching the zipper in place, I cut a notch where the seamline is, 
so it's easier to match the zipper on the other side.

The invisible zipper is in place.

This is how I cut of the zipper in the middle and flip the sides over each other. 

I have stitched the facing around the neck, and stitched a seam very close to the seamline.

The sleeves are stitched in place, 

and the hem is turned to the inside and stitched.

I think the dress is very cool at the back with the narrow gathering.

Pattern from the Japanese Style book.