CONSTRUCTION OF CLOTHING 
 
 
terial, the edge rolled and whipped with the same thread that has 
been used for the smocking. 
    Flannelette gowns, at their best, cannot be made quite as 
attractive as others, because of the thickness of the material. They 
are warm and "comfy" in winter, and as some of us like to wear

them, we should want them as attractive as possible. 
   In planning the gown, strive to avoid any unnecessary bulk or 
thickness. Used stitched fells and, where possible, single thickness 
of cloth on edges of collars and sleeves. Embroidered scallops in 
the color of a stripe, or edges rolled and whipped, will preclude the 
necessity of double collar and cuff. Seam the collar to the neck of 
 
 
FxG. 172.-Kimono night-dress of cotton crepe, showing a garment which has
been laundered, 
                        washed, but not ironed. 
the gown, and bind with a bias strip of some soft material, like 
nainsook. To draw fulness of sleeve in, gather two to three inches 
above the scalloped or rolled edge, two rows of gathers. Baste a band 
of nainsook to the under side, and sew over gathers, through nain- 
sook, with outline or chain stitch in heavy thread like scallops. 
   Other types of undergarments, patterns for which can be de- 
 
 
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