Burda "Easy fashion" E 971 Download Pattern
Tunic Dresses  Instructions
Burda sizes 34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44
B
Length from waist: A, B, C Pattern pieces 1 to 5
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A 59 cm (23 D 4 ins), B, D, E 47 cm
D Pattern pieces 1 to 4, 6 to11
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(18 D 2 ins), C 41 cm (16 D 4 ins)
E Pattern pieces 1 to 4
Size 34 222222
Materials:
A
Size 36 333333
A, brown print tunic, on page 12
Size 38 444444
C
Silk batiste, 140 cm (55 ins) wide:
Size 40 555
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sizes 34, 36: 1.45 m (1 D 4 yds), size 38:
Size 42 666666
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1.50 m (1 D 4 yds), size 40: 1.55 m
Size 44 777777
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(1 D 4 yds), size 42: 1.60 m (1 D 4 yds),
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size 44: 1.70 m (1 D 8 yds). 0.25 m
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( D 8 yd) Vilene/Pellon G 785, 90 cm
(36 ins) wide. 1 invisible zip, 40 cm
(16 ins) long and a special presser D
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foot. Elastic, about 7 mm ( D 4 in) wide.
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Sewing thread.
B, dress with large print flowers, on
page 11
Batiste, 140 cm (55 ins) wide: with
large print: sizes 34, 36: 1.30 m
1 5
(1 D 2 yds), size 38: 1.35 m (1 D 8 yds), size
5
40: 1.40 m (1 D 8 yds), size 42: 1.50 m
3 3
(1 D 4 yds), size 44: 1.60 m (1 D 4 yds),
A
C
with small print (contrasting fabric):
E
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0.50 m ( D 8 yd), for all sizes.
Interfacing and notions, see view A.
B
D
C, dotted tunic, on page 29
Satin with crosswise stretch, 145 cm
1 5
(57 ins) wide: size 34, 36: 1.40 m (1 D 2 yds), size 40: 1.40 m (1 D 8 yds), Important: The pattern pieces do
5 3 3
(1 D 8 yds), size 38: 1.45 m (1 D 4 yds), size sizes 42, 44: 1.50 m (1 D 4 yds). not include seam and hem allow-
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40: 1.50 m (1 D 4 yds), size 42: 1.55 m 1 invisible zip, 40 cm (16 ins) long ances.
3 3
(1 D 4 yds), size 44: 1.60 m (1 D 4 yds). and a special presser foot. Sewing
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0.25 m ( D 8 yd) Vilene/Pellon G 785, thread. Cutting out:
90 cm (36 ins) wide. 1 invisible zip, The pattern layouts on page 2 show
40 cm (16 ins) long and a special Recommended fabrics: Lightweight how to arrange the pattern pieces
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presser foot. Elastic, 2 cm ( D 4 in) wide: dress fabrics with or without elastane. on the fabric. The grain arrow mark-
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sizes 34, 36: 0.80 m ( D 8 yd), sizes 38, ed on the pattern pieces must run
40: 0.90 m (1 yd), sizes 42, 44: 1.00 m Preparation: parallel to the selvages of the fabric.
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(1 D 8 yds). 4 eyelets, inner Ø about The pattern pieces are printed on
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5 mm ( D 16 in). 4 cord end pieces. 24 sheets of paper each framed by a Views A, B, C,:
Sewing thread. thin line. Please wait until all sheets 1 front yoke on a fold x2
have been printed. Arrange the 2 front on a fold x1
D, red flowered dress, on page 14 sheets correctly (see the extra sheet 3 back yoke x4
Batiste, 150 cm (59 ins) wide: sizes with the overview of printed pages). 4 back x2
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34, 36: 1.40 m (1 D 8 yds), sizes 38, 40: Cut each of the sheets along the 5 sleeve x2
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1.45 m (1 D 4 yds), size 42, 44: 1.50 m thin line at the upper edge and the View B only, contrasting fabric:
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(1 D 4 yds). Seersucker with lengthwise right edge, beginning with the a) narrow band for front yoke join-
stripes (contrasting fabric) , 140 cm lower left sheet. Stick the pieces ing seam cut on bias grain, 45 cm
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(55 ins) wide: 0.60 m ( D 4 yd) for all together exactly on the thin lines. (17 D 4 ins) long, 2 cm ( D 4 in) wide (incl.
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sizes. 0.65 m ( D 8 yd) Vilene/Pellon Then cut out the pattern pieces. Fol- seam allowances),
G 785, 90 cm (36 ins) wide. 1 invi- low the different lines for the style b) 2 bands for back yoke joining
sible zip, 40 cm (16 ins) long and a views A, B, C, D and E. seams cut on bias grain, each 25 cm
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special presser foot. 16 buttons. View D only: The tab markings on (10 ins) long, 2 cm ( D 4 in) wide (incl.
Sewing thread. pieces 2 and 4 are marked for size seam allowances),
Note: To make up the flowered 34. Remark the lines accordingly for c) bias piping strip for neckline,
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dress a lá Johanna (page 22), you the other sizes. The button markings 95 cm (37 D 2 ins) long altogether, 4 cm
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will also need cotton lace trim, 7 mm on piece 7 are for size 34. Remark (1 D 8 ins) wide (incl. seam allowances),
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( D 4 in) wide: 1.20 m (1 D 8 yds). them accordingly for the other sizes: d) 2 bias binding strips for lower
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mark the top pair the same distance sleeve edges, each 55 cm (21 D 4 ins)
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E, Metallic dress, on page 40 from upper edge as for size 34, the long, 4 cm (1 D 8 ins) wide (incl. seam
Metallic voile broderie anglaise, bottom pair is in the same place for allowances).
135 cm (53 ins) wide: sizes 34, 36: all sizes, mark the other centred in View C only:
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1.20 m (1 D 8 yds), size 38: 1.25 m between. e) 2 tie bands (back), each 70 cm
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Pattern layouts
A, Silk batiste, B, Batiste, B, Contrasting fabric, C, Satin with crosswise
140 cm wide, 140 cm wide, 140 cm wide, stretch, 145 cm wide,
sizes 34 to 44 sizes 34 to 44 sizes 34 to 44 sizes 34 to 44
D, Batiste, 150 cm wide,
E, Metallic voile, 135 cm wide,
sizes 34 to 44
sizes 42 and 44
sizes 34 to 40
D, Seersucker,
striped length-
wise,
140 cm wide,
sizes 34 to 44
Fold fabric as shown in the pattern layout, right side facing in.
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(27 D 4 ins) long, 8 cm (3 D 4 ins) wide the pattern layout also of inter- marked yoke joining lines on the
(incl. seam allowances), facing on the same grain line as the front and back pieces from * to * .
f) 2 tie bands (sleeves) each 70 cm fabric pieces and with seam allow- Hold the bobbin threads and push
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(27 D 4 ins) long, 3 cm (1 D 4 ins) wide ances. Iron interfacing on the wrong the edges of the fabric together
(incl. seam allowances). side of the outer yoke pieces. along the threads until they fit the
respective yoke edges. Knot threads.
View D: Transfer pattern lines to the fabric: Distribute gathering evenly (1).
Batiste: Lay interfaced yoke pieces right
1 front yoke on a fold x2 sides together with respective non- 2. Stitch on outer yoke pieces
2 front on a fold x1 interfaced pieces, pin on paper pat- Pin the front interfaced yoke right
3 back yoke x4 tern pieces again. Transfer pattern sides together with the upper front
4 back x2 piece outlines (seam and hem lines) edge, pin the back interfaced yoke
6 sleeve x2 and all other pattern lines and mark- pieces right sides together with the
9 pocket x2 ings except the grain line to the upper edge of the back pieces. Work
Contrasting fabric: wrong fabric side with a tracing from the wrong side of the front
7 front band x2 wheel and Burda tracing paper (see and the back to stitch exactly be-
8 collar x4 instructions included with the pack).
9 pocket x2 Use basting thread to transfer abut-
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10 tab (hem) x2 ting lines and tab markings to right
11 tab (sleeve) x2 side of fabric for view D: hand-baste
g) 2 bias binding strips for pockets, each fabric layer along these lines.
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each 16 cm (6 D 8 ins) long, 4 cm
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(1 D 8 ins) wide (incl. seam allowances).
right wrong interfacing
View E:
fabric side fabric side
1 front yoke on a fold x2
2 front on a fold x1 Construction:
3 back yoke x4 Place the right fabric sides together
4 back x2 to baste and stitch the seams. Secure
h) 2 bias strips for armholes, each the start and end of the seams by
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23 cm (9 D 8 ins) long, 4 cm (1 D 8 ins) backstitching. tween the lines of gathering (2).
wide (incl. seam allowances). Press the allowances onto the yokes.
Remove any gathering threads
Seam and hem allowances: which are visible on the right fabric
Use a ruler and tailor's chalk to mark A, Brown print dress side of the garment .
seam and hem allowances on the
fabric round the edges of the pat- 1. Gathering 3. Invisible zip and centre back
tern pieces: for views A, B, D and E Stitch lines of machine basting (long- seam
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1.5 cm ( D 8 in) at all seams and edges, est stitch setting) to each side of the Neaten the allowances at the back
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for view C 3 cm (1 D 4 ins) for hems, edges of the dress. Mark the end
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2 cm ( D 4 in) for sleeve hems, 1.5 cm 1 of the slit by making small clips
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( D 8 in) at all other seams and edges. into the allowances. Open the zip
Cut the fabric pieces on these lines. and push the coil back with your
thumbnail to reveal the seam be-
Interfacing: tween the band and the coil. Place
Cut out all pieces shaded grey on the open zip right side facing down
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the shoulder seams. Stitch (7). Press
the seam allowances open.
5. Face edge of neckline
Lay the back non-interfaced yoke
pieces (= inside yoke pieces) right
sides together with the front non-
interfaced yoke (= inside yoke
piece), pin the shoulder seams.
6. Side seams:
Lay the front right sides together
with the back, pin the side seams.
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3
Stitch. Press the seam allowances
open and neaten.
on the right back opening edge. The
distance between the band and the 7. Sleeves
fabric edge of the seam allowances To gather tops of sleeves, stitch
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is 5 mm ( D 16 in) = seam allowance lines of machine basting (longest
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width minus 1 cm ( D 8 in) band width. stitch setting) to each side of the
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Pin the top end of the zip band in marked seam line from " to " . Do
place at the edge of the seam not pull the bobbin threads yet.
allowance. Bottom end of zip will Stitch (8). Press the seam allow- Fold the sleeves lengthwise, right
overhang marked end of opening. ances open. Press the allowance at side facing in. Pin the sleeve
Place the presser foot on the zip so the joining edge to the inside. Lay seams. Stitch (11). Press seam allow-
that the coil is in the notch to the the inside yoke right sides to- ances open and neaten. Neaten
right of the needle (3). Stitch the zip gether with the outer yoke, pin allowance at lower edges of sleeves
in place from the top to the marked edges of neckline together. Fold and press to inside. Topstitch lower
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end of the opening. Close the zip. back edges of inside yoke outward edges of sleeves 1 cm ( D 8 in) wide as
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Place the other zip band face down 5 mm ( D 16 in) before opening marked on the pattern for the elas-
on the left back opening edge and tic casing. Cut two pieces of elastic
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pin in place at the top (4). Open the each 13 cm (5 D 4 ins) long and insert at
zip again. Place the presser foot on lower edges of sleeves (12), pin ends
the top end of the zip so that the
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coil in in the notch to the left of the
8
needle (5). Sew the zip in place from
the top to end of opening, then
close the zip. Lay the back pieces
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right sides together, pin the centre
in place and stitch. Topstitch remain-
der of lower sleeve edges.
8. Setting in sleeves
First pin sleeve just along edge of
underarm curve with right sides of
fabric facing. Match the sleeve and
side seams as well as markings 6 on
the sleeves and edges of armholes
edges, pin in place on edge of (13). Then match the shoulder mark-
neckline. Fold allowances of dress ing at the sleeve caps with the
at opening edges outward and pin shoulder seams and pin. Hold the
in place on edge of neckline over bobbin threads of the lines of
facing (9). Stitch along edge of machine basting and push the fabric
6 neckline. Trim seam allowances, of the sleeve cap together until it
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clip curves. Turn yoke and allow-
back seam from the lower edges to ances at opening edges to inside. 13
to the slit mark, turning the loose Pin yoke in place over joining
lower end of the zip back toward seams, turn in edge of yoke and
the seam allowance. Stitch the seam, sew on along zip band. Baste
end stitching as close as possible to edges of armholes together (10).
the last stitch of the zip seams (6). Topstitch yoke close to edge of
Press seam allowances open. neckline and joining seam. Top-
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stitch yoke again 7 mm ( D 4 in) wide.
4. Shoulder seams
Lay the front piece right sides
together with the back pieces. Pin
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14 11. Double the yoke 13. Side seams
Stitch the shoulder seams on the Lay the front right sides together
non-interfaced yoke pieces (= inside with the back, pin the side seams.
yoke pieces). Press the seam allow- Stitch. Press seam the allowances
ances open. Press the allowance at open and neaten.
the joining edges to the inside. Lay
the inside yoke right sides together 14. Sleeves
with the outside yoke, pin the edges To gather tops of sleeves, stitch
of the neckline together and stitch lines of machine basting (longest
exactly in line of bias piping joining stitch setting) to each side of the
seam. Trim the seam allowances marked seam line from " to " . Do
(16). Turn the yoke, baste the edges not pull the bobbin threads yet.
so that the piping overlaps 5 mm Cut off the allowances at the lower
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fits the edge of the armhole. Pin the ( D 16 in) wide (see illustration 17). edges of the sleeves. Pin the bias
remainder of the sleeve cap in place Baste the inside yoke over the join- binding strips (d) right sides
(14). Baste the sleeve from the ing seams, baste the armhole edge together with the lower edges of
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sleeve side. Try on the dress to check the sleeves, stitch 1 cm ( D 8 in) wide.
the fit of the sleeves. Stitch the 16
Press the seam allowances onto the
sleeves from the sleeve side, begin- binding. Press the allowance at the
ning over the side seam. Stitch close other long edge of the binding to
to the basting but not over the the inside (18). Fold the sleeve
basting otherwise it will be difficult lengthwise, right side facing in. Pin
to remove the basting thread after sleeve seams, go on the pin ends of
stitching. Neaten the seam allow- binding together, unfolding pressed
ances and lay toward the sleeves. edges of binding down again. Stitch
(19). Press seam allowances open
9. Hem and neaten. Fold the binding half to
Neaten the hem allowance, press to the inside and pin in place over the
the inside. Topstitch the edge of the joining seam. Work from the right
hem from the right fabric side 7 mm side of the sleeve to stitch close to
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( D 4 in) wide. the edge of the binding between
the markings (20). Cut two pieces of
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elastic each 13 cm (5 D 4 ins) long and
B, Dress with large print flowers insert into binding, pin ends of elastic
Construct dress as for view A, steps
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1, 2 and 4 .
10. Piping, neckline
Fold the bias strip (c) for the piping
in half lengthwise, wrong side
facing in. Press. Pin bias strip right
sides together with edge of neckline
so that the open edges lie on the 19
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seam allowance. Stitch 5 mm ( D 16 in)
next to fold edge (15).
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and the back edges together. Top-
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stitch close to edge of neckline.
12. Bands
Press the long edges of the bias
strips for the bands (a and b) 5 mm
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( D 16 in) wide to the wrong side  this in place and stitch. Topstitch close to
will be easy if you use a bias strip remaining edges of binding.
shaping tool (Prym). Pin the bands Finish construction of dress as for
over the yoke joining seams. Stitch view A, steps 8 and 9 .
the bands in place close to the
edges, catching the inside yoke (17).
Insert invisible zip and stitch centre C, Dotted dress
back seam as for view A, step 3,
leaving the top ends of the bands Construct dress as for view A, steps
overhanging the edge of the neck- 1 to 6 but interupt stitching by 2 cm
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line. ( D 4 in) in one side seam at the mark-
Finally, fold the top ends of the zip ed hem line to insert the elastic.
bands to the inside and sew in place.
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15. Tie bands the bands.
Fold the fabric strips (e) in half Set in the sleeves as for view A, step
lengthwise with the right side of 8.
the fabric facing in. Stitch 3 cm
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(1 D 4 ins) next to the fold edge and 17. Hem, elastic casing
across one end each. Trim the Neaten the hem allowance, press to
seam allowances, trim diagonally the inside and topstitch 2.5 cm (1 in)
at the corners (21). Turn the bands. wide for the elastic casing. Use a the edge of the binding in and pin
Press. Baste the open ends of the safety pin as a bodkin to insert the in place over the joining seam. Work
bands each on the back armhole elastic through the opening in the from the right fabric side of the
edges below the yoke joining side seam into the edges of the hem. pocket to stitch in line of binding
seam. Sew the ends of the elastic together. joining seam, catching inside half.
Pin the pockets on the front at the
placement lines and stitch in place
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D, Red flowered dress 5 mm ( D 16 in) wide.
Construct dress as for view A, steps Insert invisible zip and stitch centre
1 and 2 but when gathering the back seam as for view A, steps 3 and
front the leave the edge between 4.
the marked band placement lines
ungathered. 20. Collar
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Lay the interfaced collar pieces (=
18. Front band undercollar pieces) right sides
16. Sleeves Stitch the band pieces right sides together with the non-interfaced
To gather tops of sleeves, stitch together, leaving the upper edge collar pieces. Pin the edges together
lines of machine basting (longest open. Trim the seam allowances and stitch, leaving the joining edges
stitch setting) to each side of the (25). Turn the band. Press. Pin the open. Trim the seam allowances, clip
marked seam line from " to " . Do band on the front and the front along the curves (29). Turn the collar
not pull the bobbin threads yet. yoke at the placement lines. Stitch pieces. Press. Baste the joining edges
Fold the sleeves lengthwise, right the band in place of the collar together.
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side facing in. Pin the sleeve 5 mm ( D 16 in) next to
seams. Stitch. Press the seam allow- edges (26).
ances open and neaten.
Attach the eyelets on the lower 19. Pockets
edges of the sleeves as marked on Stitch two pocket
the pattern, catching in small bits of pieces each (of fabric
interfaced fabric on the wrong side and contrasting fabric)
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for reinforcement. right sides together,
Neaten the allowance the lower leaving the upper
edge of the sleeve and press to in- edges open. Trim the
side but do not yet stitch. seam allowances, clip
For the flowered dress a lá Johanna,
Fold the bands (f) in half lengthwise, the allowances along 25
right side facing in. Stitch 7 mm the curves (27). Turn pin lace trim on along the outer
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( D 4 in) next to fold edge. Leave a the pockets. Press. Trim edges of the collar pieces (on the
length of thread hanging. Insert top collar piece). Stitch the trim in
thread into a darning needle and place close to the edge.
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knot securely (22). Push the needle Pin the collar pieces to the edge of
eye first through the fabric tube the neckline with the undercollar
(23). Lay bands inside hem allow- underneath. The front edges of the
ances, pass the ends out through the collar meet in centre front, the back
eyelets. Topstitch the lower edges of edges of the collar meet over the
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the sleeves 1.5 cm ( D 8 in) wide, catch- teeth of the zip (30).
ing the hem allowances (24). Face the edges of the neckline and
Slip the cord end pieces over the stitch the side seams as for view A,
ends of the bands. Knot the ends of steps 5 and 6. Topstitch the yoke just
once close to the joining seams.
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off the allowance at the upper edge.
Pin the bias binding strips right sides
together with the upper edges of
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the pockets and stitch 1 cm ( D 8 in)
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wide. Press the binding strips up. Lay
the ends of the binding strips
around the edges of the pockets
to the inside (28). Now lay the bind-
ing around the upper edges, turn
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21. Sleeve and hem tabs 32 holes and neckline (33). Trim the
Fold the tab pieces each on the fold seam allowances, clip the allow-
line, right side facing in. Stitch edges ances along the curves. Turn the
together, leaving a bit of seam open yokes and the allowances at the
for turning. Trim seam allowances edges of the opening to the inside.
(31). Turn the tabs. Press. Topstitch Pin the yokes in place over the
the tabs close to the edges, sewing joining seam, sew by hand. Turn in
up the opening in the seam. Work the yokes and sew on at the zip
the buttonholes. Pin the straight bands .
end of each tab on the wrong side Attach the outer yoke pieces as for Lay the outer back yokes right
of the dress and sleeve at the joining view A, step 2. The allowances at the sides together with the outer front
lines. Stitch on the ends of the tabs side yoke edges overhang the edges yoke, pin the shoulder seams.
in a square and crisscross. of the armholes. Insert the invisible Stitch (34). Spread the seam allow-
Sew the buttons on the right fabric zip and stitch the centre back seam ances open and insert between the
side of the dress and sleeves centred as for view A, step 3. yoke pieces. Sew the shoulder
over the crisscross stitching. seam edges of the yokes together
23. Double the yoke, shoulder by hand (35).
Finish construction of dress as for seams
view A, steps 7 to 9. Omit elastic Press the allowance at the joining
casing on sleeve. edges and at the shoulder edges
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of the inside yoke pieces to the
inside. Lay the inside yoke pieces
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right sides together with the re-
spective outer yoke pieces and pin
together at edges of neckline and
armholes. Fold the back edges of
E, Metallic dress the inside yoke outward 5 mm
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( D 16 in) before the edges of the
Gather dress as for view A, step 1. opening, pin in place on edge of
neckline. Fold the allowances of
22. Side seams, armholes dress at the edges of the opening
Lay the back pieces right sides outward and pin on edge of neck-
together with the front, pin the side line over facing (see also illus. 9).
seams. Stitch. Press the seam allow- Stitch along the edges of the arm-
ances open and neaten.
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Fold the bias strips (h) in half, wrong
side facing in. Press. Pin the bias
strips right sides together with the Neaten hem allowance, press to
edges of the armholes so that the the inside and then work from the
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fold edge lies 1 cm ( D 8 in) wide on right side of the fabric to stitch the
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the garment piece and the open hem 7 mm ( D 4 in) wide.
edges lie on the seam allowance.
Work from the wrong side of the
dress to stitch the edges of the arm-
holes onto the bias strips. Trim the
seam allowances, clip curves (32).
Turn the bias strips to the inside.
Press the edges and topstitch close
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to the edges.
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