Dressmaking 
 
 
  i. Stitching and Finishing Seams.-There are many 
seams which may be used in skirts. Certain seams are 
suitable for only one type of garment while others may be 
adapted for all types. The seams most frequently used are: 
 
 
A 
 
 
 
B 
 
 
 
C 
 
 
Plain seam finished by (A) overcasting, (B)  Whatever kind of finish 
       binding, and (C) notching is chosen as suitable for 
the seams of a skirt should be maintained throughout. 
It need not be made by the same method in all parts of 
the skirt, but its appearance should be the same when 
completed. 
   (i) Plain Seam.-The method of making this seam is 
very simple. It may be finished in different ways, both 
on the right and on the wrong side. 
   (a) Finishes for the wrong side. (i) Notching or pink- 
ing is the simplest finish. (ii) Overcasting may be satis- 
 
 
  .i) iare seam wnm al- 
ferent finishes. 
  (2) French seam. 
  (3) Seam finished with 
entre-deux. 
  (4) Fell seam. 
  (5) Welt seam. 
  (6) Lapped seam. 
  (7) Slot seam. 
  (8) Strapped seam. 
  (9) Machine-hem- 
stitched seam. 
  In making any seam 
finish, whether plain or 
fancy, care should be 
taken to keep the skirt 
absolutely its original 
shape and size. All the 
correct seam-lines must 
be indicated by some 
means which is sufficiently 
plain to be easily seen and 
sufficiently permanent to 
last as lone as needed. 
 
 
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