Rhoe, Mary Jane. [from old catalog] · New York, London, G.P. Putnam's sons · leaf 69
of the prettiest stitchesused in dressmaking. It is used to join edgesof lace, insertion, narrow ribbon, silk or satinfolds. Two folds of satin or silk may be joinedwith fagoting and the top fold sewed on askirt as ornamental trimming. The lace, fold, or ribbon should be finishedand basted on paper… … The Dress You Wear 51 Buttonhole A nice closing is an ornament to a garmentand good buttonholes help to make the suc-cessful closing. The hem in which the buttonhole is to bemade should be not less than one inch widerthan the buttonhole to be worked. Thestraighter the edge of the buttonhole is…
Dressmaking · Sewing
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