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 curving on the other. Hem the straight edge and run a gather thread across the curving edge, as shown in Fig. 10 (a). When the gather thread is drawn up the edge which was cut straight will oval into a pretty curve. (See Fig. 10(b).)

The advantage in cutting the outer edge of the scallop straight is gained in hemming. It's so easy to hem the straight edge. It would be practically impossible to hem a curved edge neatly.

The scallops are put on in the same way as the points.

Honeycomb Smocking: Sports overblouses often have a touch of smocking. Voile waists, in what is known as Peasant styles, also are smocked. These really come under the class of lingerie waists. They are usually tuck-in-the-skirt styles and are