How to use a French curve

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A designer's curve is used to alter, fit or redesign an existing pattern and is a vital tool of a professional patternmaker. A transparent curve that has printed numbers on its curved side is recommended for ease of use and for recording purposes.

Author: Sagers, Peggy
Clothing and dress, Alteration (Clothing), Tailoring (Women's), Women's tailoring

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Sleeve wrinkles

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A step-by-step instruction on how to adjust sleeves to prevent the occurrence of sleeve wrinkles in dresses is provided. This include guidelines on cutting, marking a new seamline and transferring the changes to the paper pattern.

Author: Bennett, Susan
Maintenance and repair, Sleeves, Sleeves (Clothing)

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Subjects list: Methods, Dressmaking
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