Front Zip Stand Collar Dress

CUTTER'S MUST

• From main fabric:
1. BACK PANEL – 2 QTY
2. Back Insert – 2 QTY
3. FRONT PANEL – 2 QTY
4. Front Insert – 2 QTY
5. FRONT SKIRT HALF – 1 QTY
6. BACK SKIRT HALF – 1 QTY
7. COLLAR – 2 QTY
8. SLEEVE – 2 QTY
• From FUSIBLE INTERFACING:
1. COLLAR – 1 QTY

Tip: To add shape, the skirt can be made double-layered.

Sewing Instructions

1. Fuse the COLLAR with FUSIBLE INTERFACING.
2. Stitch the FRONT PANEL and front insert. Clip the seam at the corners, serge, and press towards the insert.
3. Stitch the BACK PANEL and back insert. Clip the seam at the corners, serge, and press towards the insert. Stitch the center back seam. Serge the seam and press open.
4. Stitch the shoulder seams. Serge the seams and press towards the BACK PANEL.
5. Stitch the COLLAR along the upper edge. Turn the COLLAR right side out and press. Turn under the lower edge of the lower COLLAR by 1 cm and press. Attach the upper COLLAR to the neckline. Clip the seam and press towards the COLLAR. Insert the ZIPPER into the center front seam, simultaneously inserting it between the two COLLARs. Topstitch the turned-under edge of the lower COLLAR into the neckline seam.
6. Stitch the side seams, serge, and press towards the BACK PANEL.
7. Stitch the SLEEVES, serge the seam, and press open. Serge the SLEEVE hem, turn under by 1 cm, and topstitch.
8. Set the SLEEVES into the armholes. Serge the seam and press towards the SLEEVE.
9. Stitch the skirt pieces. Serge the seam and press towards the BACK PANEL.
10. Stitch the BODICE to the skirt. Serge the seam and press towards the skirt.
11. Serge the bottom edge of the dress, turn under, and topstitch 1.5 cm from the bottom edge.