. The Koester school book of drapes; a complete text book and course of instruction in merchandise draping. Fig. 11 Draping on Forms WAX FIGURE DRAPE No. 2 THE dress goods department in most department stores is one of the most importantand the trimmer who can satisfy the buyer for this section can feel pretty secure inhis position. That is the reason that every trimmer should study draping. Heshould make a specialty of this branch of his work. It is not a theory but a proven factthat the logical way to display dress goods is to show thciii, as nearly as possible, in themanner in which they ar
. The Koester school book of drapes; a complete text book and course of instruction in merchandise draping. Fig. 11 Draping on Forms WAX FIGURE DRAPE No. 2 THE dress goods department in most department stores is one of the most importantand the trimmer who can satisfy the buyer for this section can feel pretty secure inhis position. That is the reason that every trimmer should study draping. Heshould make a specialty of this branch of his work. It is not a theory but a proven factthat the logical way to display dress goods is to show thciii, as nearly as possible, in themanner in which they are to be worn. Actual tests have proved that fabrics draped torepresent waists and gowns sell far more readily than when they are displayed in any. rig. 1 other way. The trimmer who is trying to make good with the dress goods buyer canaccomplish this end in no better way than by mastering the details of costume purpose of this book is to impress upon the trimmer the importance of this phase ofwindow dressing and to give him some of all of the principles of the work. To the beginner, and in fact, even to more experienced trimmers, some of the pro-cesses of draping are not very clear. Many trimmers will never really master it until theyhave a chance to study it under the personal instruction of some good teacher. Otherswill be able to follow out nicely the drapes suggested in this book. 229 DUAlMNd ON FoHxMS Fig. 1 shows a 3(i-iiich full form dressed down to the waist lino. It was covered firstwith a pinned slip made of white sateen. The guimpe was made of black silk all-over,and it stood out beautifully against the white sateen. The readers attention is calledparticularly to the dark parts on the shoulders which have t
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