Download the pattern from sewmag.co.uk, then print out and follow the cutting guide. With right side facing, stitch the centre back pleat to the dot. Position the pleat so that it is equal to either side of the stitching line and press flat. Pin one back yoke piece right sides together checking that the centre back of the yoke piece is in line with the centre back pleat stitching line. Pin the right side of the yoke lining to the wrong side of the back in the same position and stitch through all of the layers. Press the seam towards the neck on both sides.

Cut two 2cm wide strips of fusible interfacing the length of the front and iron on to the wrong side of each front to the first fold line. Fold to the first fold line and press, then to the second fold line and press to form the front button band. Stitch in place close to the edge.

With right sides together pin and stitch the front to the back yoke at the shoulder. Then swivel the front so that the back yoke lining is in position at the shoulder and stitch in place following the first stitching line. Press the seam allowance towards the back. The yoke should now enclose the shoulder seam. Apply fusible interfacing to one collar pie