This section is from the book "Clothing For Women: Selection, Design, Construction", by Laura I. Baldt. Also available from Amazon: Clothing For Women: Selection, Design, Construction.
The construction of two types of garment, (1) a tailored skirt, and (2) a simple dress, suitable for school or street wear, will be considered.
Give considerable thought to the choice of materials and the design of the garment; then provide yourself with a good drafted, commercial or draped pattern for cutting, and the necessary quantity of material to construct the garment. Be equipped also with the needed tools.
 
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