OUTER-GARMENTS OF WOOLEN MATERIAL 
 
 
should first be basted, then slip-stitched to the dress. Revers may 
be set on the front edge of the waist and finished as you would the 
flat or rolling collar. Vests are sometimes set into the waist or on 
the net or silk lining. They can be sewed by hand to the edge of the 
waist, or catch-stitched to the net lining. 
    Finish of Waist at Bottom.-Any one of the following methods 
may be employed where best suited to the particular type of dress. 
    1. Adjust the fulness of the waist to the belt, and stitch the 
waist to place; trim the material away, one-quarter inch below the 
stitching. Set the top of the skirt, already finished plain, with a 
cord or piping, on this stitching, baste, and sew to place by hand or 
machine, as the finish of the skirt may require. 
    2. If a belt or girdle is to be worn, the edges of the skirt and 
waist may be just brought together on the belt, stitched, and the 
raw edges covered with taffeta seam binding. 
    3. The waist may be finished as a separate waist, to be worn 
inside the skirt. In such case use any suitable finish for shirtwaist 
Place the skirt on a separate band, finishing for a normal or raised 
waist line. 
    4. Should the bottom of the waist fall outside the skirt waist 
line, as in a basque, tunic or peplum, it must be finished with a 
facing extending from one inch to two inches above the edge, or 
lining throughout if needed. If the lower edge of the skirt piece is 
straight, it may be hemmed, using Prussian binding to finish it. 
In either case, place the right side of facing or lining to the right 
side of the garment, baste to place, stitch, turn so that facing will 
not show from right side, baste on turned edge, turn upper edge in 
and slip-stitch to garment. Press carefully. Facings for such prob- 
lems must often be fitted to the lower edge of the garment before 
cutting. Bias facings, unless narrow, do not always fit. All trim- 
mings, such as bands, braids, etc., should be applied before the waist 
is faced. 
                    SUGGESTIVE QUESTIONS 
    1. What materials are suitable for making a tailored skirt of wool? 
    2. What materials and trimmings would you suggest for making a 
school or street dress of wool? 
    3. What should you consider in planning your design? 
    4. Would you make up ready-sponged material without further testing?

    5. What is the difference between the placket finish on bias seams of

linen and wool skirts? 
    6. How would you finish the seams of the waist and skirt of a wool 
school dress? 
 
 
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