HOW TO MAKE COATS
HOW TO MAKE COATS
lining and pin the lining to the coat. Pin it to the neck at the center-back, then to the neck at the center-front. Smooth out all the wrinkles and pin the outer edges. Baste the back of the lining across the shoulder seam, then turn under the front lining at the shoulder and fell it over the back. Turn under the edges and fell the lining to the coat at the neck, front and lower edges. Baste it around the armholes. Stitch the outside sleeve to the armhole, turn the raw edges into the coat, baste around the armhole and stitch a second time, running the stitching one-quarter of an inch back from the arm- hole. Then bring up the sleeve lining, turn under the raw edges and fell it over the raw edges at the armhole.
Coat With Peplum: Another distinct type of coat is the one made with a peplum. This particular style is usually a favorite with the younger women. ‘The ripple of full pep- lum needs slimness to show it off becomingly.
There is the coat shown in Fig. 53. It’s a good style for a serge spring suit for the young girl. Or make it of velour and add a fur collar
for the fall.
Cutting the Peplum Coat: Fig. 54 shows the pattern for the coat placed on the goods
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