HOW TO MAKE DRESSES
†cated by dotted lines in Fig. 54. This gives a pattern for both extension and facing.
Cut two pieces for the extension as it must be double, and one piece for the facing. Stitch the two pieces for the extension together as shown in Fig. 55, and turn right side out. Join extension to back of shoulder, sleeve and back at underarm as shown in Fig. 56. Stitch facing to front as shown in Fig. 57.
If collar is washable material make it detachable. Line the collar and join to a straight narrow band cut the size of the neck. Face neck of dress with a narrow bias facing. Baste the collar to the neck, leaving the left side free from shoulder to front.
Close the skirt seams, making French seams in silk or binding the seams in woolens. Hem the skirt and then pleat it as described in the Skirt Lesson, spacing the pleats according to the picture. Slash the skirt under a pleat at the left side for a placket and bind the edges of the slash.
Turn a tuck at the bottom of the outside waist. Lap the waist over the skirt and stitch around the lower edge of the waist about one-half inch back from the edge.
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