Burda Style For people who sew

TOP OF DRESS (please note the images correspond to original Heidi dress, the new shape of the neckline is the only thing different about the pattern. You will construct the top of the dress the same way)

Right side seam
Position the front piece on the back piece, right sides facing. Stitch the right side seam (seam 1). Neaten allowances and press apart (a).

PLEATS
Position the pleats of front and back piece as shown in figure (arrow), pin (b).

TOP LINING
Stitch the right side seams of the lining so the allowances are sandwiched between the self and the lining.. Press allowances apart. Pin the pleats. Press the allowances of the shoulder edges and opening edges to the inside.

NECKLINE and ARMHOLES
The shoulder seams of fabric and lining are still unstitched.

Pin the lining on the top piece, right sides facing. Pin the fabric and the lining together along the neckline and armholes, the side seams meet. Stitch the lining on the top neckline and armholes. Trim allowances, snip into the sleeve cap. Fold the lining inside. Baste the edges and press ©.

SHOULDER SEAMS
Position the front piece on the back piece, the right sides facing. Stitch the shoulder seams of the dress (seam 6), do NOT catch the lining. Trim the allowances at the seam ends in a slanting fashion. Press the allowances apart and push under the lining (d). Sew the shoulder seams of the lining together by hand (e).

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