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Construction Elements —Concealed Button Plackets

Most sleeve plackets have a single pattern piece. However, this pattern has a concealed button placket in the centre front so two pattern pieces are provided; one for the right hand side (including the concealed buttonholes) and one for the left hand side.

While it is important to support the fabric when buttonholes and buttons are involved, with four layers in the

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