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Show Tucks and Stitches Remember that in planning a new dress or re-styling an old one, it is important to recognize the relationship between your pattern and the fabric you select. Moreover, the fabric may suit the pattern design perfectly, but you also must bear in mind that there is just as much relationship between be-tween the fabric and your figure. fig-ure. Sewing center experts guide you In differentiating between these two important factors, and at the same time recommend fabric fab-ric designs that will assure figure flattery. For example, if yours is a short, stout figure, you should stay away from bold stripes and loud plaids that will tend to make you look shorter and stockier, and choose rather plain fabrics in becoming be-coming muted colors. The dress that suddenly has become be-come short-waisted and uncomfortable uncom-fortable is still a "remake" possibility. pos-sibility. The sewing center in your locality will show you how easy it is to put this dress back Into circulation. All you need for this problem is a mid-riff insert strip of printed or striped fabric, if the dress is a solid color. The reverse is true if the dress is made of a print fabric. Sever bodice from skirt, determine the exact width with darts back and front. Attach to the bottom of bodice and top of skirt on wrong side. Finish off with pinked edges, |
