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 After the pleats are pinned, measure one inch above the waistline at the center-back and from this point reslope the waistline with an even curve to the center-front. Add a seam at the top and a hem at the bottom and cut out the pattern.

When the skirt is unpinned, it will give you the exact lines to cut the goods.

Fold the material which was joined in half and lay on the pattern, noting whether the seams come under the pleats or on top. If the seams come on top of the pleats, fold the material at a different point so that the seams will be thrown under the pleats.

The style and variety of pleats can be varied as you like. It just means that you must determine how many pleats and spaces you want and then divide them into the waist, hip and lower edge measure.

Hanging Your Own Skirt: If you hang your own skirt and have difficulty in turning the lower edge evenly, try this plan. After the skirt is joined to the inside belt, try on the skirt and stand beside a table which comes below the largest part of the hips. This is about fifteen inches down from the waistline. First stand with the center-front of the skirt