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a single thickness. Cut the lining the same shape as the outside yoke. Close the right side seams in the outside yoke and lining, making plain seams and pressing them open.

Fig. (29) Adding the raised waistline to the yoke pattern

Turn up the bottom of the outside yoke to form a tuck and press the edge. Then baste the tuck in place. Mark the center-front and the center-back at the lower edge of the yoke. Bind the side edges of the lower gores and join the side. Press the seams open.

Leave the left side seam open to placket depth. Finish the front edge of the placket with a facing as described in finishing the

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