Archer, Effie Archer · Garden City, N.Y., Doubleday, Page & company · leaf 97
were toward the right. Basteeach plait down securely. When working on cottonmaterials that have a lot of dressing, the creases arelikely to stay in without basting, but while workingon it the edges are apt to get turned up. Basting(Figure 81) is therefore the surer and safer way 72 NEEDLECRAFT to… … Fig. 81. Section of plaited skirt showing how it should be basted crosswise Join the waist to the skirt, taking care that thecentre of the box-plait is under the direct centreof the front of the waist. A sash will be needed to finish this dress. It canbe tacked in place or little straps of ribbon…
Needlework
Internet Archive · Library of Congress · Public Domain Mark 1.0. Free to use for anything.
