HOW TO MAKE DRESSES
Close the seams in the skirt, making French seams in medium goods or open seams in woolens. At the left side, where the underarm seam of the waist will come, make a placket, using a continuous facing to finish it. Gather the top of the skirt.
Join both the skirt and waist to a grosgrain belting, making the opening in the belt at the left underarm. First baste the skirt to the belt, then turn under the lower edge of the waist and baste it to the center of the belt. The waist will be free from the belt from the front closing to the underarm seam on the left side. Stitch around the waistline just above the bottom of the waist. Where, the waist is free from the belt, finish, it with a narrow facing.
Cover the raw edges of the top of the skirt from the center-front to the left underarm with a fold of the goods. Try on the dress to turn the hem at the bottom.
Fasten the belt with strong hooks and eyes and the waist to the belt across the left side with snaps. Finish the front closing with material loops and bottoms.
Making a Pattern for a Surplice Dress: Use your block waist pattern in making a pattern for a surplice waist that is shown in
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