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A COMPLETE COURSE IN DRESSMAKING

A COMPLETE COURSE IN DRESSMAKING small boy’s coat suitable for tweed or worsted is shown in Fig. 86. Here too, the construc¬ tion is about the same as the coats which have been described in the first part of the lesson. Diagram 87 shows the pattern placed on the material.

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Fig. (8f)

The little boy's coat -pattern placed on the goods

Making Boy’s Raglan Coat: The fronts of a boy’s coat need reinforcing with canvas. Use the front pattern as a guide in cutting the canvas. Cut off the seams at the front, neck and armhole edges of the canvas. Baste the canvas to the front, catch it to the material across the lapel, tape the front and stitch cloth facing in place as described in making the women's coats. Close the top seam of the sleeve, making it a double-stitched seam with the raw edges turned toward the back. Also close the under sleeve seam, pressing this seam open. Finish the cuff and lower edge of sleeve and join cuff to sleeve as described in making coat with peplum. Close underarm seam of coat and

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