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A COMPLETE COURSE IN DRESSMAKING

Most of the material given in this lesson also applies to dresses. Many one-piece dresses are made with a waist and skirt that are joined together at the waistline.

When you have mastered this lesson with the knowledge you already have of blouses, you ought to be able to evolve many charming frocks.

TEST QUESTIONS

Write out the answers to the following questions and then compare your answers carefully with the material in the lesson. It will help you to find out your weak points.

What makes a skirt poke out in the front?

On what kind of a figure is this apt to happen?

What ought you to do to correct the fault when a skirt binds across the knees?

How can you make a skirt ripple at the sides?

Why should a woman with large hips avoid wearing a circular skirt?

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