. The Koester school book of drapes; a complete text book and course of instruction in merchandise draping. Fig. 1 mounted on an adjustal)Ic metal or wooden stantkird with lieavy base. This is quite aradical change from the usual run of draping stands and makes possible the developmentof a number of new drapes. The three drapes made on this stand and shown here, give some idea of its possi-bilities. Nos. 2 and 3 show waist form trealnunts with the goods caught up in foldsunderneath and draped to the floor. The half slull feature of the form makes thesewaist form drapes very easy to execute, as
. The Koester school book of drapes; a complete text book and course of instruction in merchandise draping. Fig. 1 mounted on an adjustal)Ic metal or wooden stantkird with lieavy base. This is quite aradical change from the usual run of draping stands and makes possible the developmentof a number of new drapes. The three drapes made on this stand and shown here, give some idea of its possi-bilities. Nos. 2 and 3 show waist form trealnunts with the goods caught up in foldsunderneath and draped to the floor. The half slull feature of the form makes thesewaist form drapes very easy to execute, as it gives plent>> of room in the back to foldaway any extra width of goods. In No. 2 a puff of the goods is used to suggest the sleeve,also two of these arc pinned under tiio form to relieve the plainness of the folds. This 254 Drapes on the New Shell Waist Form. drape could be used effectively in thecoming white goods sales, for showingwash goods, as well as the silks. The second drape uses a cardboardsleeve pinned to the shoulder of theform with the goods fitted over this,starting from the end. This drape wouldbe more suitable for the softer silksor mercerized materials, 27 to 3G incheswide. Drape No. 4 was made with a dou-l)le fold wool dress goods and is treatedsomething on the order of the mummyform, no attempt being made to suggesta dress, except in placing the heavylace collar over the shoulder. There is seemingly no end to thepossibilities of draping. Principally be-cause it is possible to originate newfixtures and no end of new fashions. Fig. 3 DRAPES Designed by WILL H. BATES
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