Burda Style For people who sew

AB
A: Gather upper edge of skirt to fit edge of skirt lining.

Place skirt lining inside skirt with wrong sides facing, baste upper edges together. Clip skirt of top fabric at end of slit close to last stitch (arrow) (a). Turn allowances at edges of slit in lining to inside. Baste allowances together (b).

Illustrations show view B.
B: Gather upper edge of skirt with lining to fit edge of bodice as described and illustrated in step 11. Knot ends of threads. Distribute gathering evenly.

B Tab (Center Front)
Fold tab piece lengthwise, right side facing in. Stitch long edges together 5⁄8" (1.5 cm) wide. Trim allowances. Turn tab and fold so that the seam lies along the center©. Baste open end of tab on lower edge of front with wrong side facing right side (d). Do not catch lining.

AB Stitch Bodice
Baste bodice right sides together with skirt (seam number 6), matching side seams. Stitch, do not catch lining of bodice (e). Clip bodice in center front close to line of stitching (f). Trim allowances and press onto bodice.

B: Turn tab over upper edge of dress to inside, turn in and sew to lining. (g)

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