Double-Breasted Stand Collar Sleeveless Tunic

Fabric & Materials

FABRIC RECOMMENDATIONS: thin dress fabrics made of natural or blended fibers. For example, chiffon. ALSO NEEDED: fusible interfacing; 8 buttons. IF THE PATTERNS HAVE A DOUBLE CONTOUR, SEAM ALLOWANCES ARE INCLUDED. IF THE CONTOUR IS SINGLE, THE PATTERNS ARE WITHOUT SEAM ALLOWANCES. SEAM ALLOWANCES: Hem allowance – 2 cm; allowance along the center front seam of the center front piece – 2 cm; other seams – 1 cm. ATTENTION! FIRST, PRINT OUT THE PAPER PATTERNS AND LAY THEM OUT ON THE FABRIC WIDTH (fabric width can be from 90 cm to 150 cm) TO DETERMINE HOW MUCH MATERIAL YOU WILL NEED (do not forget to account for paired and symmetrical pieces).

CUTTER'S MUST

WHEN STITCHING PIECES, PAY ATTENTION TO THE NOTCHES - THEY MUST MATCH!

• From main fabric:
  • Center back piece - 2 pieces
  • Side back piece - 2 pieces
  • Center front piece - 2 pieces
  • Side front piece – 2 pieces
  • Placket – 1 piece
  • Collar stand – 2 pieces
• From fusible interfacing:
  • Placket – 1 piece
  • Collar stand – 1 piece

Sewing Instructions

1. Fuse interfacing to the designated pieces.
2. Stitch the center back seam, press allowances to the left side and overcast. Stitch the back princess seams, press allowances towards the center, overcast.
3. Press the allowance of the center front piece's center seam 1 cm to the wrong side, then another 1 cm, and topstitch. Stitch the front princess seams, press allowances towards the center, overcast.
4. Stitch the shoulder seams, press allowances towards the back and overcast.
5. Place collar stand pieces right sides together and stitch along the outer contour. Start and end stitching strictly at the marked line of the collar stand attachment seam. Attach the upper collar stand to the neckline, turn under the open edge of the lower collar stand and topstitch into the upper collar stand attachment seam.
6. Cut (or use ready-made) bias binding 4 cm wide and a length equal to the armhole length + 4 cm. Fold the bias binding in half lengthwise, right side out, and press. Place the binding with the armhole edge right sides together and stitch. Fold the binding to the wrong side, clip allowances, and topstitch along the fold to the main piece. Press the seam.
7. Stitch the side seams, press allowances towards the back and overcast.
8. Fold the placket piece in half lengthwise, right side in, and stitch the short sides. Turn the placket right side out, straighten, and press. Overcast the open long edge. Place the right front piece onto the placket, aligning the marked line on the front piece with the inner edge of the placket. Topstitch the front piece to the placket into the topstitching seam of the center front seam.
9. Press the bottom hem allowance 1 cm to the wrong side, then another 1 cm, and topstitch.
10. Overcast buttonholes on the placket. Sew buttons to the left front piece and the right front piece, securing the inner part of the placket.