Cut pattern at the waistline to the front and back.
With kraft paper add 5/8" seam allowance to each new cut piece.
Add kraft paper to the center front fold line of the bodice.
Fold kraft paper and trace the original bodice to kraft paper, spread open so that there is one bodice.
Starting at the right shoulder, measure in from the neckline 2", draw a straight line to the left side under arm seam.
Cut off excess pattern.
Repeat the same for the back neckline.
There will not be a sleeve on the left side.
Cut lining out the same as new pattern.
Sew the lining to fabric for the right sleeve, new neckline and bottom of midriff, leaving the opening on the left side for the zipper.
Sew clear elastic or 1/8" elastic to neckline and midriff, stretch the elastic slightly. Attach invisible zipper so the zipper zips going up to 1" from the underarm seam.
Place lining to skirt at waist, hemming the lining first as the netting will not be hemmed.
Sew the left side slit fabric to lining.
Insert invisible zipper to left side of skirt.
Baste the lining, fabric at waist together, sew elastic to right side of the skirt, and turn elastic, tack down at seams and to zipper.
JOANN HACKS:
A fine zig zag stitch works well when using a stretch fabric.
Netting does not need to be hemmed as it doesn’t ravel and looks neater.
Using a thin elastic at the neckline or midriff, stretch slightly to help the garment cling closer to the body.