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(jj. Pin the upper and under collar stands, right sides facing and the~ collar in between, as shown above. Beginning at the corner pointof the stand, stitch around the curve and along the lower edge through,all thicknesses of fabric, to the corresponding point on the other side;

of the stand. Trim the seam allowances to 0.6 em (t") and clip.

Many shirt collars have

stands to help the collar

follow the curve of the neckfor a really good fit. These

collars turn down at the top

of the stand and have. practically no roll. For

clarity the upper collar is

dark green and the undercollar is light green ..

Dark green ~ upper collar.

oLight green =under collar.

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,. In the photograph above you\I can see the upper collar andthe upper stand cut out of singlefabric, plus the under collar andthe under collar stand to which

iron-on interfacing has been

applied to lend firmness to thefinished collar. Mark the meetingpoints of the collar and shoulderseam on the stand.

Note: Delicate fabrics should beinterfaced. Use tafetta, organza,or cambric. Baste the interfacingonto the under collar and stitch in

with the upper collar.

Pin the upper collar and undercollar together, right sidesfacing, along the marked line onthe outer edges. Stitch and turn(see Illustrated Sewing II, photo-graph numbers 3 and 4). Top-stitch around the edges.

'tt. Trim the two inner seam allowances close to the stitching. The~ four layers will be less bulky as a result.

you can now turn the collar stand. Make sure that the two shaped.ends of the stand are identical in shape and size. The seam allow- \

ances should be clipped again if they do not lie flat. '

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~ The collar will turn evenly if..., it is pressed down about 0.6

cm (i") above the stand.

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'press the seam allowances toward the stand. Turn under the seamallowance on the remaining open edge of the upper collar and

baste onto the seamline, overlapping the seamline by about 0.3cm (t").

f:tt Stitch the basted stand from the right side of the garment, stitching""directly on the neck edge seam.

~ Top-stitch the edges of the

" collar stand to match collaredges.

hHavi\1g turned the stand,baste through all thicknesses

h diagonal basting stitches,le at the same time you are

ng out the seam with yourhand so that all layers of the

m allowance lie completely flat.

Pin the stand onto the neckedge with the right sides up'.

e along the neck edge and taking care that no tucks

beneath the needle. stitchugh the layers. Cut seam

wances diagonally at the ends.

htly press the basted edgefrom the wrong side of thear. Pull out the basting stitches

press once more. Before

ching the collar to the necke, complete the front openinges of the garment, finishing thees with facings which are then

ght into the stitching when thear is attached. Work a line ofhing around the neck edge sothe fabric doesn't stretch.

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