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 When the seams are joined, this throws a straight and a bias edge together. The straight edge acts as a stay for the bias edge. The exact placing of the pieces on the goods may vary according to the width of the goods and the size of the pieces. The best plan is to lay the back on first with the center-back edge on the fold of the goods and then fit in the other pieces. Usually there is no up nor down to brassiere fabrics, so the pieces may be reversed if it will save goods. The Fig. 32

shows two pieces reversed: that is, the top of one piece points in one direction while the top of the other piece points in the opposite direction.

After the pieces are arranged to the best possible advantage, weigh down each piece, mark around it with tailors’ wax or chalk and cut with heavy shears as described in Lesson II. After cutting any garment iron out each piece. Do not attempt to sew wrinkled pieces.

Making the Brassiere: Finish the front closing first. Turn the hems on the two front pieces and stitch as shown in Fig. 33.

The easiest way of finishing the closing is