One should become familiar not only with the materials used in the construction of garments, but also with the numerous "findings "necessary for finishing edges, trimming, and fastening garments. The following list names those most often needed and gives approximate prices.

Findings 22FIG. 16. French and German Valenciennes laces, machine made, suitable for undergarments, infants' wear, and lingerie dresses and blouses.

FIG. 16. - French and German Valenciennes laces, machine-made, suitable for undergarments, infants' wear, and lingerie dresses and blouses.

FIG. 17. Cluny, torchon, and Irish laces and headings, hand and machine made, suitable for undergarments and lingerie blouses.

FIG. 17. - Cluny, torchon, and Irish laces and headings, hand-and machine-made, suitable for undergarments and lingerie blouses.

Fig. 18. Hand made (pillow) cluny lace.

Fig. 18. - Hand-made (pillow) cluny lace.

Fig. 19. Embroidered edgings suitable for lingerie dresses and undergarments.

Fig. 19. - Embroidered edgings suitable for lingerie dresses and undergarments.

Upper row (left to right), hand-finished insertion and edging and hand embroidered edging.

Second row (left to right), nainsook and soft finished

Fig. 20. Embroidered edgings, suitable for lingerie dresess and undergarments.

Fig. 20. - Embroidered edgings, suitable for lingerie dresess and undergarments.

Upper row (left to right), batiste and Swiss edging. Second row (left to right), batiste and Swiss edging. Lower row (left to right), batiste, and voile edging.

Fig. 21. Entre deux and headings embroidered on batiste, Swiss, nainsook, soft finished cambric and voile, suitable for undergarments, infants' clothing, lingerie blouses, and dresses.

Fig. 21. - Entre-deux and headings embroidered on batiste, Swiss, nainsook, soft finished cambric and voile, suitable for undergarments, infants' clothing, lingerie blouses, and dresses.