A COMPLETE COURSE IN DRESSMAKING
bottom. Turn hem desired depth and draw up thread at top of hem until top of hem is the same size as the petticoat at that point. (See Fig. 33.) Fell hem in place. Feather stitching makes an attractive trimming at neck and armholes of a petticoat. Feather stitching is one of the hand finishes described in the first part of the Lesson.
Fig. (33) Turn the hem and then run a gather thread around the top to take up the surplus fullness
Making a Kimono Pattern: For making this simple little pattern shown in Fig. 34 follow the direction already given for making a Bungalow Apron in Lesson II.
After you have made a pattern for the kimono you can then make a collar fit, in any shape desired. Lay the kimono pattern on another piece of paper and mark around the neck and along the front and back edges. To make a round collar decide the depth you want and mark at point at the center-back as A in Fig. 35. Draw a line from point A at right angles to the center-back. Mark points at an equal distance from the neck all the way around and draw the outer edge of the collar as the dotted line in Fig. 35. Be sure that the outer edge has a smooth even curve.
As the collar does not come together in the front, draw a line from the neck opening
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