Illustration shows jacket fastened with link buttons at waistline. collar has 1-1/4” stand at center back, and 1” stand at shoulder seam. upper collar and front facing are in one piece, with seam at center back. jacket is a 7 gore style. 1) using the jacket foundation, mark position for seam in front, from shoulder [...]

2 styles shawl collar with darts in back illustration shows collar with a 3” stand in back. the darts in back cause the collar to stand away from the neck. this is necessary because of the high stand.1 and 2) using the coat foundation, draft the shoulder dart in front, as illustrated 3 and 4) [...]

Blouse with Shawl Collar & Peplum Blouse features dropped shoulders and close fitting waistline with waist darts in front and back. Front and collar are in one section. 1) Use the dropped shoulder foundation and separate the hip sections of front and back. 2) Close up front dart, spreading waist dart as indicated; then add [...]