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 Try on lining and waist, adjusting fullness properly at lower edge and pinning lower edge of waist to center of belt over lining.

After waist is removed baste lower edge in place. As waist closes at left side-front and lining and belt at center-front, lower edge of waist will be free from center-front to opening.

Make upper part of foundation skirt of lining material. Take up darts at the side-front and side-back or gather tops. Make French seams at the joinings, leaving the left side seam open to placket depth. Finish the placket with a continuous facing.

The lower section of the skirt is of the dress material. Make French seams at the joinings. Join lower section to upper with a French seam.

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