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Fig (94) Circular drawers do away with bulky fullness at the top Fig. 94 shows the finished drawers.

Making Step-in-Drawers Pattern: As the name implies, step-in drawers are constructed similar to the lower part of a step-in chemise. A pair of step-in drawers of batiste or light silk, as shown in Fig. 95, are especially nice for warm weather. There’s another point in their favor, too. They are easy to iron.

Fig. 96 shows the diagram for making them. them. Draw the line AB one inch longer than the measure from the waistline in the front to the waistline in the back, passing the tape between the legs as described before.

Draw line AD at right angle to line AB. Also draw line BC at right angle to AB. From A to D should measure half the width you

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