Strawbridge & Clothier's quarterly . d this is secured bytapes. In Figure 10 the hem, with its edg-ing, hangs plainly over the knee; in Figure5, the trimmed opening is pulled closely bydrawing-strings. Sometimes the leg isfinished by a band and a deep flounce. It is sometimes desirable to trim a pairof drawers to correspond with the petticoatwith which they are to be worn. Ourillustration (Figure 9), shows such a drawers, left to hang straight andsimply hemmed, are finished by tucks andembroidery. The petticoat is edged with adeep flounce of similar embroidery, abovewhich, upon the ski
Strawbridge & Clothier's quarterly . d this is secured bytapes. In Figure 10 the hem, with its edg-ing, hangs plainly over the knee; in Figure5, the trimmed opening is pulled closely bydrawing-strings. Sometimes the leg isfinished by a band and a deep flounce. It is sometimes desirable to trim a pairof drawers to correspond with the petticoatwith which they are to be worn. Ourillustration (Figure 9), shows such a drawers, left to hang straight andsimply hemmed, are finished by tucks andembroidery. The petticoat is edged with adeep flounce of similar embroidery, abovewhich, upon the skirt itself, is a row oftucks, of the same width as those on thedrawers. White petticoats should be made shorterthan dress-skirts, and gored in a similarmanner; though with ample fullness in theback to allow for the bustle. They arefinished at the waist, either with belts oryokes provided with tapes. These latterare preferred by ladies who are inclined tostoutness, or who cannot bear much weightupon their hips. Of ordinary width goods. Fig. 8. it takes about five yards for a white is the material generally No. 7 represents a petticoat madeof white pique. It is trimmed with aflounce of embroidery and torchon lace. The long night-gowns shown at Figures6 and 8, if shortened and hemmed belowthe waist, will answer equally well for dress-ing-sacques. Figure 6 has a pointed collar,pleated front, and flowing cuffs; and opensbut a short distance; while Figure 8 has arolling collar, inserted plastron, opens itsentire length, and has full sleeves withsloping cuffs. A variation of this patternis to make it with a V-shaped neck, deepyoke and close-buttoned sleeves ; still hav-ing it open all the way down the front,The trimmings of these garments may bevaried to suit the individual taste. These illustrations require little detailedexplanation; any seamstress of moderate ingenuity ought to be able to copy anymodel shown. A good plan would be tocut and fit a plain pa
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