. The Koester school book of drapes; a complete text book and course of instruction in merchandise draping. I) H APING ON FOHIMS. Draping on Forms and back of the form and the selvage turned under to form a clever imitation of theDirectoire coat. The skirt is finished with four large buttons, as shown in the sketch. Sketch No. 3 show^s a different treatment of the trimming accessories. In place ofthe vest, a cascade or fichu of lace is used, suggesting the costume of the Incroyable, or dandyof the period. The slit in the skirt is laced with narrow velvet ribbon. Illustrations , 5 and G ar
. The Koester school book of drapes; a complete text book and course of instruction in merchandise draping. I) H APING ON FOHIMS. Draping on Forms and back of the form and the selvage turned under to form a clever imitation of theDirectoire coat. The skirt is finished with four large buttons, as shown in the sketch. Sketch No. 3 show^s a different treatment of the trimming accessories. In place ofthe vest, a cascade or fichu of lace is used, suggesting the costume of the Incroyable, or dandyof the period. The slit in the skirt is laced with narrow velvet ribbon. Illustrations , 5 and G are suggestions of the manner in which riI)lion may be used to finish the topof a drape form. Sketch No. 7 illustrates a Directoire drape executed on the full Princess form. Apiece of cardboard has been tacked to the top of the form to give an original finish. Themethod of forming the skirt drape is the same as that illustrated on the half form. Thecorsage is finished with a piece of silk cretonne or wide Persian ribbon.
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