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Rh legs and be fastened to the outer seam of the trousers, as this permits greater ease in walking and is less liable to "give away" the method by causing the trouser-legs to vibrate during the dance. This manner of attaching the thread also makes it possible for the figure

to rise part way up and then fall back, as described above. This is done by unhooking one of the pins after the figure has been attached to the thread and manipulating it by hand while the performer bends forward to watch the sailor's movements, keeping the hand behind the calf of the leg to mask its movements. The method of attaching the figure to the