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 Fig. (40) The casing at the waistline

Turn a hem at lower edge of dress. Line belt and sew straps to side seams. Finish closing with buttons and buttonholes.

The pockets are just oblongs of material. Allow a hem at the top in cutting and seams at the sides. Hem the tops and then, turn the seams at the sides and press the pockets.

It's a good plan to try on the dress to place the pockets.

They ought to be placed so the hands can be slipped into them easily. Pin them in place and then stitch around them, running the stitching about one-eighth of an inch from the edge. [ 33 ]