Burda Style For people who sew

Pin the plackets on the front neckline pieces (seam 4), right sides facing; extend the allowances 5/8" (15mm) along the front button-facing. Stitch. Trim allowances, clip curves and trim corners.

Press the seam toward the placket. Pin front and back together at shoulder seams (seam 5), right sides facing and matching princess seams.

Stitch. Trim the allowances and press open (a).

NECKLINE / FACING
Pin front and back facings, right sides together. Stitch shoulder seams. Press the allowances open. Neaten the outer edge of the facing (b).

Pin the facing to the neckline, right sides together, shoulder seams meet. Fold in the back facing edges 5/8" (15mm). Fold the bottom facing edges in the front on a slant (arrow). Stitch the neckline edges and front placket edges. Trim allowances, clip curves. Cut the corners on a slant ©. Press the seam allowances toward the facing.

Fold inside and pin the facing, press. Stitch the back edges to the zipper tapes. Fold the front facings over the seam line, pin, press. Edgestitch the front plackets, Work a BUTTONHOLE into the right placket. Pin the side seams (seam 6), and stitch. Neaten the allowances and press open.

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