The skirt may be placed between the two lngthwise 
bands, with raw edges together, and basted and stitched. 
The waist may then be stitched to the other edge of the 
band which forms the right or outside of the belt. When 
this seam is turned to the belt and basted, the raw edge 
of the inside belt is turned in and basted flat along the 
stitched line. This may be hemmed in place and the ends 
of the belt overhanded. By this second method no stitch- 
ing shows. 
  (ii) Separate Skirts.-The separate skirt is sewed to a 
belt in practically the same manner as just described for 
the skirt which is attached to a waist. Its exact position 
is determined in the fitting, and aH the necessary finishing 
is done as neatly as possible, although, when worn, it is to 
be covered. 
  (b) Decorative Waist Finishes (Tailored, Semi-Tailored, 
and Lingerie Skirts). 
  (i) Separate Skirts.-These are generally more difficult to 
finish than the attached skirt and are consequently given 
first. 
  The majority of tailored and semi-tailored skirts have a 
slightly raised waist line. The finishing of a skirt of this 
kind should be very carefully done, as belts and girdles 
are seldom worn and it in consequence forms a part of the 
decoration. The finishing of all tailored skirts with the 
raised waist line is much the same. There is usually a row 
of stitching near the top of the skirt to which is attached 
a standing belt placed inside the skirt to hold it in place. 
The row of stitching gives firmness but is not necessary 
and does not affect the general method of procedure. 
  The width of the belt is determined by the height of 
the skirt above the waist line, as one edge of it is placed 
about fi", down from the top of the skirt and the other 
falls just at the normal waist line. While th6 belt need 
not be tight, it should fit the waist sufficiently close to 
hold the skirt in to the figure at the top and keep it in its 
proper position. The belt is cut and made according to 
directions given above. 
   The line for the top of the separate skirt is of greater 
 
 
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