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 vidual touches on the underwear you make. Here are a few suggestions. You will find other trimmings in other of the Lessons that you can use on underwear, too. TRIMMING FOR UNDERWEAR

Sewing on Lace: Just at the present time, it is filet, crochet and Valenciennes laces that are the most used on underwear. Nothing has come to quite take the place of the dainty frill, of lace at the neck, sleeves and armholes of the chemise. It’s a popular lower edge finish for step-in and envelope chemises, too. Drawers and bloomers also have their share of it.

Sometimes it is put on without fullness. This finish is especially practical for everyday underwear which stands frequent launderings. The plain lace irons so much easier.

To Put on Lace without Fullness: place the lace along the edge of the right side of the garment with the top of the lace a seam’s width back from the edge of the garment. (See Fig. 1.) Stitch along the top of the lace. Then, from the wrong side of the garment, cut off all but an eighth of an inch of the seam. Fold back and turn in the raw edge as shown in Fig 2. Stitch along the top of the lace