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 Bind the edges of the gores before closing the seams. Usually the side joinings of a two-piece skirt are made open seams. Leave the left side seam open to placket depth. Finish the placket as described in the gored skirt.

Run three rows of shirring around the top of the skirt. (See Fig. 26.) Join skirt to gros-grain belt as described in circular skirt. In this case front end of belt comes to front edge of facing at left side and the other end of belt comes to end of extension. Be sure to keep the fullness distributed evenly in each half of the skirt. That is, when the skirt is folded at center-front and center-back, the side seams ought to match. Always be careful to notch the center-front and center-back of the skirt