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 HOW TO MAKE BOYS’ CLOTHES over the shirring. The shirring and em¬ broidery works up more quickly and is just as showy as the smocking. Double stitch the shoulder seams. Then line the collar and face it to the neck. Lap-fell the sleeve to the armhole and close the sleeve and underarm joinings with French

Fig. (32) Cross stitches make an effective decora¬ tion on the shir¬ ring

Fig. (31) Shirr¬ ing can be used in place of smocking

seams. Gather the lower edge of the sleeve and finish with band cuffs, as described in making the Buster Brown blouse. Make a plain hem at the lower edge of the smock. A Middy Blouse: One of the most popu¬ lar styles of sailor blouses is shown in Fig. 33. [17]