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HOW TO MAKE DRESSES
the shirring to the lawn by hand. Then, cut away the lawn between the lines of shirring.
Tucked shirring is formed by making a narrow tuck at each line of shirring (see Fig. 12.) while cord shirring is made by cording each line of shirring. (See Fig. 13.)
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Fig. (12) Tucked shirrings are ornamental
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Fig. (13) Cord your shirrings for a change
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