Halter Keyhole Collar Maxi Dress

Sewing Instructions

1. Stitch darts on main fabric and LINING pieces, press depths towards the center.
2. Stitch side seams on BACK PANEL and FRONT PANEL pieces of main fabric and LINING.
3. Place LINING and main fabric right sides together and stitch along the front, back, and armhole edges.
4. Turn pieces right side out, baste, and press.
5. Stitch the center seam of the BACK SKIRT HALF from the bottom up to the ZIPPER marking.
6. Insert the ZIPPER.
7. Stitch the side seams of the skirt.
8. Press the SEAM ALLOWANCES of the lower edges of the BODICE to the wrong side, insert the upper edge of the skirt between them, and topstitch.
9. Place COLLAR pieces right sides together and stitch along the upper and side edges.
10. Turn right side out and press.
11. Press the SEAM ALLOWANCES of the lower COLLAR edge to the wrong side, insert the neckline edges between them according to the marking, and topstitch.
12. Press the hem allowance to the wrong side and hand stitch with blind stitches.
13. On the right side of the COLLAR, make buttonholes; sew buttons to the left side.