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are as infinite as the number of dresses made at home by countless women all over the world.
Successful dressmaking can be accomplished with the aid of only a few tools, and a knowledge of just the more important seams, hems, and trimmings. This book is not intended to be an exhaustive treatise, but rather an explanation of essentials.
Many sewing books list dress and sleeve forms as regulation equipment. Forms are handy, and make the task much easier. A woman intending to do a great deal of sewing should use them. But women who have been making dresses for years get along very well without them.
The same thing applies to the sewing room. It is a good thing, of course, if you have the space for it. However, most homes are built today with the utmost economy in space. The small house having a spare room which can be used only for sewing is a rarity.
The essentials are: the sewing machine; the iron and ironing board; an excellent pair of scissors; a large cutting surface (the dining room table protected by a layer of newspapers,
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