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A COMPLETE COURSE IN DRESSMAKING

gored skirt. Mark the center-front and the center-back of the skirt at the top. Lap the yoke over the skirt and stitch as shown in Fig. 34. Stitch the yoke lining to the yoke at the front edge of the placket. (See Fig. 35.) Turn the lining onto the wrong side, fold under the free edge and fell by hand. (See Fig. 36.) Finish back edge of placket with extension as described in making gored skirt. Join skirt to inside belt of gros-grain belting. (See Fig. 37.) Stitch hem at lower edge as described in making gored skirt.

Fig. (30) The neatest way of finishing a yoke is with a tuck at the bottom

Making a Pattern for a "Wrapped" Skirt: A skirt with a closing at the side-front and a deep lap is called a "wrapped" skirt. It's an especially good style for sports wear. A

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