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APRONS AND HOUSE DRESSES

the right side of the garment near the edge. Fig. 11 shows how the piping looks on the right side of the garment.

Facings.—Another way to introduce novelty and color into these delightful aprons and frocks is the use of facings in varying widths. These are often used to finish the neck and sleeves of house dresses. The width is entirely a matter of choice, but facings are usually much wider than bindings and pipings.


Fig. 12. The first stitching in facing an edge


Facings are used very often with only a small portion visible on the exterior and the wider portion beneath only revealed by the movements of the wearer. This is much employed on dark blue and black garments in the facing of lower hems, of the edge of the bell-shaped sleeve and the elongated panels at either side.

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