. The Koester school book of drapes; a complete text book and course of instruction in merchandise draping. nto itsproper place. Inless the trinmier is very proficient in making folds, it will pay him topractice at this part of the work as it is the foundation of all draping. To form the folds of the left rear sweep, lake the goods loosely in the left hand. Turnthe front selvage under witJi thr right hand just enough to conceal it. In the meantime,Still hold the gathered goods in the left hand, lifting the material out of the way so (hat -10 Lessons in Draping yon can see how to arrange the fi
. The Koester school book of drapes; a complete text book and course of instruction in merchandise draping. nto itsproper place. Inless the trinmier is very proficient in making folds, it will pay him topractice at this part of the work as it is the foundation of all draping. To form the folds of the left rear sweep, lake the goods loosely in the left hand. Turnthe front selvage under witJi thr right hand just enough to conceal it. In the meantime,Still hold the gathered goods in the left hand, lifting the material out of the way so (hat -10 Lessons in Draping yon can see how to arrange the first pleat or the one next to the floor. First swing tlie guudsback, allowing some of it to drop, making a fullness. Then bring it forward and back again,turning a second fold about one inch back of the first one. Repeat this motion to form theupper fold or pleat. It will be found that very little smoothing out will be necessary tomake the folds hang evenly. The top pleat is 1 inch wide at the top and gradually widensout until it is 12 inches wide at the end on the floor. It covers all the lower Drape 1 Now form the folds of the back sweep on the right hand side of the stand. This is donein exactly the same manner as has already been described, except that the goods aregathered in the right hand and tlie folds are smoothed out with the left. To make the front sweep on the right side, gather the goods in the right hand at theend of the sweep. The first or lower fold is allowed to fall from the top of the stand (C)straight down to the floor directly in front oi the middle of the stand. The selvage is turnedunder just enough to conceal it. Then form the three folds in exactly the same manner as hasbeen described in connection with the back sweeps. Each fold or pleat extends out severalinches beyond the one above it. The widest distance between the top and middle pleat is 9inches. Between the middle and bottom pleat the widest distance is 12 inches. The front left hand swee
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