A COMPLETE COURSE IN DRESSMAKING
material together. In stitching around the outside, hold the material to the size of the lining. Cut off the seam to within one-fourth of an inch of the stitching. Slash the edges around the curve and turn the piece right side out. The edges of the material will roll over the lining and hide the joining. Baste the cape to the neck edge.
Turn a seam's width at the front edge and the hem at the bottom of the cloak and press these edges. Cat-stitch these edges in place, being sure that the stitches do not show through onto the right side of the garment. (See Fig. 46.)
Join shoulder and underarm seams of lining and press open the seams. Pin the lining to the cloak, keeping the shoulder and underarm seams even. Turn under the edges at the neck, front and lower edge and fell the lining to the outside coat at these points. Baste the lining to the coat around the armhole. Close the sleeve seam and the seam in the sleeve lining and press seams open. Turn the sleeve wrong side out and slip the lining over the sleeve. Tack it to the sleeve along the seam.
Join the lining to the cuff at the top and close the ends of the cuff and the cuff lining. (See Fig. 47.) Stitch the lower edge of the
[46]
