A COMPLETE COURSE IN DRESSMAKING
before gathering the top. Hem the lower edge of the skirt as described in making circular skirt.
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Fig. (26) The top of the skirt shirred and joined to the belt
Very often a skirt such as this one has a narrow outside belt.
Making a Pattern for a Skirt with a Hip Yoke: A skirt, such as the one shown in Fig. 27, also can be copied with a block pattern.
In this case, lay the gores on another piece of paper and mark around them for the diagram as described before. Then, locate the line which you want the yoke to take. See line AB, Fig. 28.
The next step is to trace the yoke pieces and lay them on another piece of paper, marking the raised waistline. (See Fig. 29.) Lay another piece of paper under this yoke diagram and trace along the front edge, the lower edges of the first and second piece and the side of the second piece up to B. From B, trace across the top to A. Also, make a tracing of the back in the same way. The best way of finishing the lower edge of the yoke is with a tuck. (See Fig. 30).
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