Muslin: Heavy, firm cotton material of plain weave; very durable.

Longcloth: Firm, closely-woven cotton material with slightly fuzzy surface; finer than muslin, very durable, but difficult to work on by hand.

Cambric: Light-weight, plain cotton material of varying degrees of fineness; soft, smooth finish; wears and launders well.

Nainsook: Sheer, light-weight cotton material, loosely woven, of varying degrees of fineness; plain weave or crossbar; suitable for fine underwear.

Cripe: Soft, crinkled cotton material; ironing unnecessary.

Rippleette: Soft cotton material with plain and crinkled stripes; ironing unnecessary.

Gingham: Colored cotton material, striped, checked, or plain; suitable for underskirts to wear with dark dresses.

Sateen: Soft, smooth-finished cotton material, white or colored, with twill weave; looks somewhat like satin.

Silk: Skinner's satin (silk or cotton back), lining satins, taffeta, crepe-de-chine, and the like; used chiefly for underskirts to be worn with wool and silk dresses.

Flannel: Cotton or wool; used for warm underskirts and nightgowns.

Linen: Handkerchief linen or linen lawn; sheer, cool material; makes dainty garments but creases and wrinkles easily.

marking. D, The buttonhole is cut along the line of marking through the facing and the garment. At the ends the material is cut diagonally towards each corner, as close to the stitching as possible. E, Wrong side of garment. Pull the binding through, the ends first, letting them form an inverted plait just opposite the cut, leaving only a roll at the ends on the right side. Adjust the sides of the binding so that the two edges just fill the buttonhole. F, Turn in the binding and hem or slipstitch it into place, taking great care not to catch through to the right side. G, Finished buttonhole. Careful pressing is necessary after each step.