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RV 15 a checked gingham, handkerchief linen, chambray, or a ratiné dress. You can vary the design in any number of ways.

Applied Shirrings: Fig. 16 shows an applied shirring which is especially nice for taffeta. In any case, it ought to be of material the same color and texture as the dress.

Cut a straight strip of material about one and a half inches wide. Cord either edge of the material and shirr the material on the cord, turning the raw edges onto the wrong side. (See Fig. 16.)

You can apply this trimming in a fancy design or in plain rows.

Cording: Often a skirt of a cotton frock needs no other trimming than