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back gore, allow seams at the top and side and a hem and seam at the bottom. Use your diagram as a guide in cutting the pocket facing. Put a piece of paper under the diagram and trace along lines AB and CD, also across the top of the gore. Remove the piece of paper and allow seams beyond the lines traced and cut out the piece. This gives you a pattern for facing the edges of the gores at the pocket opening.

The inset pocket piece must be cut the shape of the lines CD. Place a piece of paper under the diagram and trace along the line CD and across the top of the gore. Remove the piece, allow seams and cut it out.

Fig. (27) Diagram for cutting two-piece skirt

Cutting a Two-Piece Skirt: Fig. 21 shows the pattern laid on the goods, folded double lengthwise. The layout may have to be varied according to the width of your goods. In very wide goods, it is advantageous to cut the belt and pocket pieces at the sides