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The dress you wear and how to make it (1918)

Rhoe, Mary Jane. [from old catalog] · New York, London, G.P. Putnam's sons · leaf 64

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lace needlein outside material as close to where needlecomes out of lining as it can be placed. Takeshort stitch about one-eighth of an inchin material but not through to right side. The Dress You Wear 45 Again bring needle out through the edge oflining, reset as before. Do not draw threadtoo tight… … OVERCASTING needle toward left shoulder. Loose-woven,soft material will require a deeper stitchthan firm, close-woven material. An averagestitch may be about one-eighth of an inch 46 The Dress You Wear deep and one-third of an inch apart. Keepdepth of stitches and space even. French Seam Make a…

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