1. Matching the princess seams at the shoulder, pin front and back together, easing as needed to match all seams. Sew the front and back together at the shoulder seams.

2. Press open the shoulder seams on the dress and lining.

3. Staystitch the armholes and neck opening.

4. Clip to the staystitching until the curved edge can be pulled into a straight line. (We can manipulate fabric to fit over curves, but we always sew in straight lines.)

5. Using a slightly longer stitch, run 2 rows of gathering stitches along the cap of the sleeves and sleeve linings.

	6. Pull up the gathering stitches just tightly enough to fit the armhole when the armhole is pulled open to it's maximum. Ease the gathering out evenly across the top of the sleeve cap. 7. Right sides together, lay the armhole over the sleeve cap and pin together. 8. Sew the two pieces together from the dress side.
9. Depending on the fabric you have chosen, the cap of your sleeve may have more lift and appear to be more gathered. This cashmere/wool is what I consider a 'spongy' fabric and easily hides what other hard finish fabrics show.
	10. Press the seams towards the dress.

11. Starting at the hem and sleeve opening, pin the side seams together working your way towards the waist. There may be a small amount of easing at the hip to make the two seams meet evenly.
	Although the shoulders may appear to be slightly too wide at this point, it is because the neck is still not finished and is causing the shoulders and dress front to look 'pushed out'.

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