Fashion Design Drawing

The direction may be readily understood by referring to Figs. 219 and 220 on the next page. The coat closing is finished by turning both hems toward the wrong side and stitching. (Fig. 222.)

If the waist is to have a blind closing, a fly must be applied to the closing edge. The fly should be made double, folded lengthwise through the center, and a seam turned in at each edge. The fold edges are basted together and then sewed in position. (Fig. 221.) Stretch the edges of the fronts at the neck and at the shoulder, between the middle of

the shoulder and the neck, to make the waist fit

into the hollow of the figure around the collarbone. Baste the shoulder and under-arm seams

toward the outside through the lines of perforation with the notches matching. Gather the back

and fronts at the waistline perforations and baste

to the belt stay unless the fronts are to hang free

under the belt. Try on, lapping the fronts. Any necessary alterations in the shirt-waist'

should be made at the shoulder and under-arm

seams, never at the front. A little adjustment at

the shoulder seams will often correct what appears

at first to be an ill-fitting shirt-waist. Stitch

three-eighths of an inch outside of the basting on