1 Download, print and cut out the pattern. Neaten the edges of the shoulder seams on the front and back pieces. Lay a strip of tape along the stitching line, then match and sew the shoulder seams and press open.

2 Match and stitch the two ends of the neck band, then fold and press the strip in half lengthways. Match the join in the strip to the centre back neckline, then pin it around and down the wrap part, stretching the strip slightly to fit. Towards the end, on the side edge of the front wrap, angle the strip upwards so that the binding disappears when looking at the right-hand side of the dress. Neaten the seam allowances, then fold the binding and press upwards so that the neatened edges fold inside the garment.

3 Neaten the edges of the side seams on the front and back pieces. Match them both, right sides together, pin and sew. On the right-hand side, leave a gap in the stitching line to thread the belt through. Make up the ties, fold in half lengthways and sew the edges, making a point in the stitching line at one end. Trim the pointed area, then turn the tie to the right side through the open end. Place the righthand tie on the right-hand side of the dress, at the base of the bound neck edge, and the left tie to the left-hand side, then stitch.

4 Fuse the interfacing to the pair of front skirt facings, then neaten the longest edges. Match the facings to the edges of the front skirt, then stitch in place, sandwiching the ends of the ties inside. Sew across the bottom of the facing, 3cm up from the base of the dress. Clip the corners, then turn the facing inside the dress. Tease out the corners and the seam line, then press flat. Turn under the curved top of the facing, then hand slip-stitch in place along the edge of the neck binding.