1. Fuse the facings, collars, and back neckline facing with interfacing.
2. Stitch the waist darts on the front. Stitch the shoulder darts on the back. Trim dart allowances.
3. Stitch the princess seams of the front.
4. Stitch the princess seams of the back. Stitch the center back seam.
5. Stitch the shoulder and side seams. Attach the upper collar to the neckline of the front and back. Stitch the neckline dart and collar together in one seam.
6. Place the fronts right sides together and align the edges, checking the length of the front edges. Place the zipper right side down on the right side of the front so that the teeth align with the marked seam line (tape lies on the seam allowance) and baste.
7. Stitch the elbow and front seams of the sleeve. Press the sleeve hem. Set in the sleeves into the armholes, matching notches.
8. Stitch and press open the shoulder seams of the facing and neckline facing. Attach the lower collar to the neckline. On the lining pieces, stitch seams and set in sleeves, leaving an opening in the right front sleeve seam. Press lining allowances. Attach the lining to the inner edges of the facings and neckline facing.
9. Place the facing with lining onto the right side of the front, right sides together, pin, and stitch in one seam, catching the zipper, stitching the lower corner, front edge, and upper collar edge. Trim seam allowances at corners. Turn the fronts right side out, straighten seams. Topstitch along the front edge and upper collar edge at 0.5 cm.
10. Mark and press the hem of the jacket. Finish the hem of the sleeves and garment with lining. Turn the jacket right side out through the sleeve opening. Stitch the sleeve opening closed.