Stand Collar Long Sleeve Dress with Wrapped Waist

CUTTER'S MUST

• From main fabric:
1. BACK PANEL lower part - 2 QTY
2. FRONT PANEL lower part - 1 QTY
3. FRONT PANEL middle part - 2 QTY
4. COLLAR stand - 2 QTY
5. BACK PANEL upper part - 2 QTY
6. FRONT PANEL upper part – 1 QTY
7. SLEEVE — 2 QTY
• From FUSIBLE INTERFACING:
1. COLLAR stand - 1 QTY
• From LINING fabric:
1. FRONT PANEL middle part — 2 QTY

Sewing Instructions

1. Fuse the upper COLLAR stand piece with FUSIBLE INTERFACING.
2. Stitch darts on the upper and lower BACK PANEL pieces. Press darts towards the center seam. Stitch the upper and lower BACK PANEL parts together. Overlock the SEAM ALLOWANCE and press upwards. Overlock the center edge of the BACK PANEL separately on each piece. Stitch the center edge of the BACK PANEL from the ZIPPER mark to the bottom. Press open the center SEAM ALLOWANCES. Insert the ZIPPER.
3. Stitch darts on the upper FRONT PANEL piece, press the depths towards the center of the piece. On the lower FRONT PANEL pieces, form and secure pleats. Attach the lower FRONT PANEL to the upper, press SEAM ALLOWANCES upwards and overlock.
4. On the middle FRONT PANEL pieces, form and secure pleats, fold with the LINING and stitch the upper and lower edges. Turn the pieces right side out, straighten and press. Place the middle parts onto the FRONT PANEL and secure along the side seams.
5. Stitch shoulder and side edges, press SEAM ALLOWANCES open.
6. Stitch the SLEEVE edge. Overlock the SEAM ALLOWANCE and press towards the BACK PANEL. Set the SLEEVE into the armhole. Overlock the SEAM ALLOWANCE.
7. Fold the COLLAR stands right sides together and stitch along three sides. Trim SEAM ALLOWANCES at corners, turn right side out and press. Attach the upper COLLAR stand to the neckline, press SEAM ALLOWANCE upwards. Fold the SEAM ALLOWANCE of the lower COLLAR stand inwards and topstitch into the attachment seam of the upper COLLAR stand.
8. Overlock the hem SEAM ALLOWANCE of the dress, press to the wrong side and hem with blind stitches.