Detachable Collar Sewing Patterns | DRCOS Patterns & How To Make

This is a sewing pattern and tutorial for a detachable fake collar.

This collar is designed to look like you are wearing a shirt under your clothes. It creates the appearance of layered clothing without wearing a full shirt.

The design uses a stand collar (collar stand) structure, so the sewing level is slightly advanced. However, this pattern is also a good base for many design variations. You can change the collar shape or add lace and decorations.

The pattern is made based on neck circumference measurements. Please choose a size that matches your neck or select a slightly larger size for a comfortable fit.

After printing, align the joining lines of the pattern pages, tape them together, and cut out the pattern pieces.

Seam allowances are already included in the pattern, so you can use it as it is.

(1) Finish the shoulder edges of the front and back pieces with overlock or zigzag stitch. Sew the shoulders together and press the seam allowances open with an iron.

How to Serge / Overlock (edge finishing)

(2) Apply fusible interfacing to the collar, collar stand, and facing pieces.

(3) Place the collar pieces right sides together. Sew around the collar, leaving the collar stand section open. Turn it right side out and press with an iron.

How to make a collar (collar sewing tutorial)

(4) Place the collar stand pieces right sides together. Insert the collar between them at the collar position and sew. Turn it right side out and secure with topstitching.

* Start sewing the collar stand from 1 cm away from the garment side seam allowance.

* It is easier to sew if you press the 1 cm seam allowance in advance with an iron.

(5) Sew the facing pieces together. Press the seam open with an iron and finish the raw edge.

(6) Attach the facing to the body while sandwiching the collar stand.

How to attach a collar stand

(7) Finish the outer edge of the body. Fold 1 cm to the inside with an iron and sew.

* The body edge can also be finished with bias tape.

(8) Attach the elastic at the elastic position.

(9) Make buttonholes and sew the buttons in place.

How to make buttonholes

How to sew buttons correctly

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