Make three button-holes on right hand side. Sew three buttons on left hand side.
7. Make a three-quarter inch hem in bottom of dress.
“I’ll cut that out quickly,” said Mary Frances, pinning the pattern on the goods.
[Illustration: “The back is just like the front”]
“Mark the place where the pocket goes,” said Fairy Lady.
“Why,” she exclaimed at length, holding up the little dress, “the back is just like the front, and the neck is too little for her head to slip through.”
“Exactly!” smiled Fairy Lady looking pleased. “You are very observant.”
“That’s a lovely word!” thought Mary Frances. “I’ll remember it.”
“You may now fold the dress lengthwise, and from the neck, cut down the middle of the back four inches, which will make the opening large enough for her head―and learn about
which is the finished opening of a dress or skirt.
1. Cut one piece of cloth like the dress―two inches wide, and as long as the dress opening.
2. Cut another piece one inch wide and as long as the opening. Fold in half the long way, and crease.
3. On the right hand side of the opening, face the raw edge back on the wrong side with the narrow piece of cloth.
4. On the left hand side, sew the wider piece of cloth, as if for facing,―but after turning in the edge, fold on the creased middle fold, bringing edge exactly over the first sewing.
This piece can be used without folding: then the edge must be hemmed.
There should be two rows of stitching across the bottom of the placket to strengthen it.
On this page are pictures of two other kinds of placket.
To make a Hemmed Placket, sew a narrow hem on left side, and broad hem on right hand side. Fold broad hem over narrow, and stitch in place across lower end.
A Tape Placket is very useful in making petticoats. Face the opening with flat tape.
Fairy Lady handed Mary Frances a sheet of paper.
“Where did this come from?” asked Mary Frances.
“It’s a fairy paper,” answered Fairy Lady. “That’s all I can tell.”
“It is beautiful!” said Mary Frances, holding the picture of the plackets in her hand, “Thank you.”
“Can you tell me what to do next?” asked Fairy Lady.
“Yes,” answered Mary Frances, “I must work in this order in making my dolly’s dresses:
[Illustration: 20. Party Dress (see INSERT 10)]