ABSTRACT

Hip-rolls, hip-pads, and the "cushion" bustles should be cut the cross-way of the material; i n this way a more rounded line is given when they are filled with cotton-wool, kapok, horsehair, etc.

A single layer of a strong cotton material, such as calico, is suitable for all boned skirts; the facings to take the bones are strips cut on the straight of the material i f the lines are straight, cross-way i f the lines are curved.