This tutorial is an attempt to bring sewing instructions to different types of collars together; The instructions I currently have here on my blog are scattered between different tutorials. I’ll link to those, too, as they show the collars in action.

You should interface the top layer of the collar pieces, but use a lightweight interfacing. It’s a good idea to avoid creating bulk. How to Sew Peter Pan Collar Start by closing the shoulder seams of both the bodice and the facing layer. If you have a lining, attach the front lining piece to the front facing first, and then sew the shoulder seams. When making a coat, I usually postpone the attaching of the lining for as long as possible though, because I find that it gets in the way. The first group consists of non-convertible collars and the Peter Pan collar is probably the most typical example. These sewing instructions will work also for other collars that have been constructed similarly, such as Chelsea and Sailor collar. The facing piece is interfaced, too. Both the lapel facing and the upper collar are slightly larger than the bodice front piece and undercollar. Pin the outer edge of the upper and undercollars right sides together and stitch, starting from where the collar will be attached to the lapel.Technically a Peter Pan collar has a flat shape with rounded corners, but in recent years, the term has grown to encapsulate a range of interesting shapes. Really the term can be used for any collar that’s exaggerated and this season, there are so many designs to choose from. Trim the corners before turning the right side out. If you feel like the seam allowance will create too much bulk, you can trim one layer in half, as with the shirt collar. Next, sew the facing to the bodice front piece right sides together. Sew from hemline to where the collar will be attached. Trim the lapel corners and clip at the collar notch before turning the right side out.

Here’s how much seam allowance to add to the pattern piece. I like to always leave a smaller seam allowance along the outer edge of collar patterns because it will anyways be trimmed. Press. The seam should move towards the bodice side of the lapel due to the extra width added to the facing.

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The fabric is simple white cotton muslin, because it was the only fabric I had enough of in my stash to make all the collars. Unfortunately I didn’t have enough interfacing for the large facing pieces, so I only interfaced the collar pieces. Peter Pan Collar