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 closing is lapped and pinned at the bottom. Baste the waist to the lining at the bottom, leaving the lining free from the waist across hem.

Now you are ready for the skirt. In cottons or silk, French seam the joinings; in woolens make open seams. Gather the top of the skirt marking the center-front and center-back. Then, join the top of the skirt to the bottom of the waist and lining. (See Fig. 85.) Note that the raw edges of the seam come on the right side of the dress. Cover the raw edges with a bias fold as shown in Fig. 86. Leave an opening where the fold laps so an elastic can be inserted. Try on the dress to turn the hem at the bottom.

Bind the slash in the sleeve and make an open seam or a French seam at the sleeve joining, the same as in the rest of the dress. [ 79 ]