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 the garment, unpin the waist and tunic at the waistline and readjust them, distributing the fullness just the same, but this time turn the skirt wrong side out and join it with the raw edge extending toward the bottom of the belt. (See Fig. 71.)

Fig. (71) Sewing the skirt to the grosgrain belting

Skirt and tunic will be free from the belt and waist from center-front to left underarm where placket is. After skirt is stitched, turn it down into its finished position. All the raw edges are hidden at the waistline except where the waist and skirt are free from the belt. Join the lower edge of the waist, from center-front to the closing in the waist, to the top of the skirt and stay the skirt, from center-front to placket, with a narrow facing.

Cover raw edges on belt, from center-front to underarm seam on left side, with a narrow bias of material.

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