This section is from the book "A Manual Of Home-Making", by Martha Van Rensselaer. Also available from Amazon: A Manual of Home-Making.
A corset-cover may be gathered into a straight band cut lengthwise of the material. A circular peplum may be set into the lower edge of the band.
For a combination, the corset-cover may be gathered into a straight band cut lengthwise of the material, and the drawers set into the lower edge of the band.
Drawers may be finished with a straight band cut lengthwise of the material, with a bias facing for a flat, smooth finish, or with a yoke.


Fig. 96. - Bound and faced placket.

Fig. 97. - Continuous bound and faced placket with fly.
An underskirt may be finished with a straight band cut lengthwise of the material, with a bias facing for a flat, smooth finish, or with a yoke.
 
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